[Martin]

Others melodica players
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When it comes to melodica Augustus Pablo remains the great pioneer. Some occasional melodica players appeared soon after his breakout hit “Java” in 1971, mainly coming from piano & horns background, but nobody really explored and played that instrument consistently and the total record output remains pretty small. It should be noted that other melodica models were used (as with Joe White). Listing includes youtube links.

– Bobby Kalphat
The second great melodica jamaican player, coming from a piano background. Great roots vibes (also thanks to riddim from producer Phil Pratt). Bobby Kalphat claimed he was the first one using melodica in reggae field, when using it to arrange tune when living in countryside without possibilities of having a piano. His first recording only appeared one year after Pablo’s debut though.

Don’t miss his cult LP Zion Hill, featuring several great melodica cuts.
Other singles include :
Addis a Wa Wa
Natty rock 
Far beyond
Sounds of Now
Liberation Front
Something Special
Bobbys Theme
Last Date
My time
His majesty
Black Africa (excellent deep atmospheric dub ..uncredited player but i think it’s Kalphat)
Easy Street Special

– Glen Brown

Sunshine shodown:

Another big name you will hear soon after Pablo’s .. a pretty interesting unusual producer, focusing on instrumental tracks and whose nickname is « Rhythm Master »
Not sure which model he played … Hohner26 according to this sleeve ?

Melodica International
No more slavery
High Holdburn St Song
Crisp as a ball
School call
Glen Brown at the crossroads

The 3 following tracks are credit to Glen Brown, but i feel it’s Joe White who performed uncredited (Suzuki sound and different style)
Merry up
2 Wedden skank
Smokey Eyes
Not on youtube: Three Blind Mice, Fastest of the fastest, Fresh dance step (awful 80s tracks..)

– Ansel Collins
Black Out

Stalag 17 (Version)

– Joe White:
Jah Jah Dub :

Big change in sound .. definitely not an Hohner26! LP Sleeve shows another model, and one track is called “Suzuki shuffle” … Suzuki M37 maybe?
Jah Jah Dub is another pure melodica album. Seems pure improvisation on the set (i am not a big fan of his style…).
You can also hear Joe White melodica on Dubwise (also 75).
And some few other singles :
Kenyatta
Call me trinity
Blackboard jungle

– Pablove Black:
Dreadhead:

Across 110th street
Poco Tempo
Jumbo Jet

– Rue Lloyd:
Loving you :

Cheer up

– Peter Tosh
Memphis
A little melodica
Sun is shining