Pablove Black (born Paul Anthony Dixon, 24 October 1950) is a Jamaican

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musician (keyboards and

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), arranger, composer, bandleader, vocalist and producer.

Biography

Pablove started playing piano and steel drums in the mid-1960s and, within six months, made his first television appearance with Pan Master, Kelvin Hart and the all Trinidadian Federal All Star Steel Band. By 1968 he was a member of the UWI Carnival Champions, The Wanderers. In 1971, Pablove, already exposed to the roots music of the

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, joined the Studio One crew and, under the watchful eyes of record producer Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd and jazz musicians

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(guitar), and

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, and

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. Pablove also worked at

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Studios of Lee Perry where he collaborated on products for

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(Tribal War), and

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(Curly Locks), along with Junior Dan (bass) and Benbow (drums). Since then he has travelled the world with

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. and many more. Pablove Black is a name well known in the reggae circuit. and he can still be heard on the tracks of current reggae stars such as Ras Mikey (ISOULJAHS), Etosi Brooks, Tashiba, Nanko,

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, and 3HOT3HANDLE.

Discography

Singles

*"High Locks" / "Soul Locks"

Albums

* '' Mr. Music Originally'' (1979) * ''

Charcoal Charlie Pablove Black (born Paul Anthony Dixon, 24 October 1950) is a Jamaican reggae musician (keyboards and steel drums), arranger, composer, bandleader, vocalist and producer. Biography Pablove started playing piano and steel drums in the mid-1960 ...

'' (1986)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Black, Pablove 1950 births Living people Jamaican reggae musicians Jamaican pianists Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica 21st-century pianists