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Barry Brown
Barry Brown (c.1962, Jamaica - May 28, 2004) was a Jamaican reggae singer, initially coming to prominence in the 1970's with his work with Bunny Lee, but remaining popular throughout his career. He died in a recording studio.

Barry Brown was one of a number of singers to find success in the 1970's under producer Bunny Lee. Although his first release, 'Girl You're Always On My Mind', had little impact, his vocal style soon found popularity, with his first hit coming with 1979's 'Step It Up Youthman' Read Full BioBarry Brown (c.1962, Jamaica - May 28, 2004) was a Jamaican reggae singer, initially coming to prominence in the 1970's with his work with Bunny Lee, but remaining popular throughout his career. He died in a recording studio.

Barry Brown was one of a number of singers to find success in the 1970's under producer Bunny Lee. Although his first release, 'Girl You're Always On My Mind', had little impact, his vocal style soon found popularity, with his first hit coming with 1979's 'Step It Up Youthman', which led to an album of the same name on Third World records. One of the most successful artists of the early dancehall era, Brown worked with some of Jamaica's top producers of the time, including Linval Thompson, Winston "Niney The Observer" Holness, Sugar Minott and Coxsone Dodd, as well as releasing self-produced material. After releasing eleven albums between 1979 and 1984, Brown's releases became more sporadic, although his work continued to feature prominently on sound systems such as those of Jah Shaka.

In the 1990's, Brown's health deteriorated, suffering with asthma and substance abuse problems, and he died in May 2004 in Sone Waves Recording Studio in Kingston, Jamaica, after falling and hitting his head.
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Far East
by Barry Brown

Now my brother, he said to me
(Oh yeah) (mmm)
Look my brother, look what you see is going on
How many youths have been killed, in tribal war
Killed by babylon, ignorant, in a selfish war
Some youths is going to the west, oh yeah
Some youths is going to the north
Some youths is going to the south (oh jah)
Some youths is going to the far east (mm)
Now my brothers and sisters, you better listen to me
Stop the world foolish fighting, its much more that we are lasting
We've gotta fight for our rights
We've gotta see the light
Oh yes
Some youth is going to the west land
Some youth is going to the north
Some youth is going to the south
Some youth is going to the far east
Far east (mmm) (ooohh)
Look my brother, look what you see is going on
How many youths have been killed in tribal war
Killed by babylon, ignorant, in a selfish war
Some youth is going to the west
Some youth is going to the north
Some youth is going to the south
Some youth is going to the the far east
Yeah yes

Now my brothers and sisters
You better listen to me
Stop the world's foolish fighting
Oh yeah
Its much more that we are lasting
We've gotta fight for our rights
We've gotta see the light
(mm)
Some youth is going to the west
Some youth is going to the north
Some youth is going to the south
Some youth is going to the far east

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