Prince Far I was born Michael James Williams in Spanish Town, Jamaica in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Prince Far I was born Michael James Williams in Spanish Town, Jamaica in 1945. In his teens he assumed the role of lead DJ with the Sir Mike the Musical Dragon Sound System.
Bunny Lee first recorded Far I in the early 70's with a tune called "The Great Booga Wooga". He went on to cut tunes for Coxsone, notably "Natty Farmyard" and a version of "Queen of the Minstrel". In 1973 the Cordell's "Simpleton" appeared on the Lion label, with the flip being a strange half-sung half-chanted version by the Prince entitled "Simpleton Skank". In 1974 he voiced "Let Jah arise" for Enos McLeod at King Tubbys, and it is Enos who can be credited with renaming the DJ as Prince Far I. After some self-productions which appeared on Pete Weston's Micron outlet, Prince Far I hit a period which included two of reggae's greatest DJ albums. Firstly the "Psalms for I" collection, a straight chant of bible word. The second landmark album was "Under Heavy Manners" for producer Joe Gibbs, engineered by Erroll Thompson. It contained the Prince's first big Jamaican hit single, "Heavy Manners", on the rhythm of Naggo Morris' "Su Su Pon Rasta".
In 1976 Prince Far I set up his own label in Jamaica -- Cry Tuff. That label issued Far I's productions in Jamaica. His UK business ran through the fledgling label Hit Run, created by Adrian Sherwood. This arrangement was almost one of master and pupil, as the Arabs/Roots Radics became Dub Syndicate with Sherwood learning the studio craft as both producer and engineer. The rhythm tracks were laid in Jamaica by Style Scott & Co, the mix and overdubs taken care of in London. "Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter III" by Prince Far I and the Arabs was originally released in the UK by that most avuncular of record shop proprietors Keith Stone of Daddy Kool. It marked the handing on of the producer's baton from Far I to Sherwood, soon to launch On U Sound at a time when many critics considered reggae to be a finished force.
Prince Far I was shot dead in Jamaica, September 15, 1983.
Bunny Lee first recorded Far I in the early 70's with a tune called "The Great Booga Wooga". He went on to cut tunes for Coxsone, notably "Natty Farmyard" and a version of "Queen of the Minstrel". In 1973 the Cordell's "Simpleton" appeared on the Lion label, with the flip being a strange half-sung half-chanted version by the Prince entitled "Simpleton Skank". In 1974 he voiced "Let Jah arise" for Enos McLeod at King Tubbys, and it is Enos who can be credited with renaming the DJ as Prince Far I. After some self-productions which appeared on Pete Weston's Micron outlet, Prince Far I hit a period which included two of reggae's greatest DJ albums. Firstly the "Psalms for I" collection, a straight chant of bible word. The second landmark album was "Under Heavy Manners" for producer Joe Gibbs, engineered by Erroll Thompson. It contained the Prince's first big Jamaican hit single, "Heavy Manners", on the rhythm of Naggo Morris' "Su Su Pon Rasta".
In 1976 Prince Far I set up his own label in Jamaica -- Cry Tuff. That label issued Far I's productions in Jamaica. His UK business ran through the fledgling label Hit Run, created by Adrian Sherwood. This arrangement was almost one of master and pupil, as the Arabs/Roots Radics became Dub Syndicate with Sherwood learning the studio craft as both producer and engineer. The rhythm tracks were laid in Jamaica by Style Scott & Co, the mix and overdubs taken care of in London. "Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter III" by Prince Far I and the Arabs was originally released in the UK by that most avuncular of record shop proprietors Keith Stone of Daddy Kool. It marked the handing on of the producer's baton from Far I to Sherwood, soon to launch On U Sound at a time when many critics considered reggae to be a finished force.
Prince Far I was shot dead in Jamaica, September 15, 1983.
Heavy Manners
Prince Far I Lyrics
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A Message Jah-I going out and Protect-I coming in. Hear what my good…
At The Cross There's a place where mercy reigns and never dies, There's …
Deck of Cards During the North African Campagne A bunch of soldier boys ha…
Every Time I Hear The Word Prophet, prophet, prophecy! Moses gathered all the congrega…
Foggy Road The road is so foggy, foggy The road is so icy,…
Give I Strength Lord give I strength Never let I fail To live out the…
Head Of The Buccaneer You no hear about the head of the buccaneer You no…
Hold The Fort They say, We hold the fort They say, We hold the…
Jah Dub Version Demagog rules mean: war »Sattya bwa«: no more war »Sattya …
Kingdom Of God It is easier for a camel to enter through the…
Message From The King Jah-I going out and Protect-I coming in. Hear what my good…
More We Are Together Ai sare te ita nowa Kimi ja naku te boku jishin…
No More War Demagog rules mean: war »Sattya bwa«: no more war »Sattya bw…
Psalm 2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a…
Psalm 24 The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the…
Shall Not Dwell In Wickedness How long, how long, how long, how long, how long, How…
Silver & Gold There's a mountain and it's mighty high U cannot see the…
Skinhead Come down, skinhead, come down Come down, skinhead, come dow…
Stop the War Rape me Rape me my friend Rape me Rape me again I'm not the…
Survival Survival is the game down in Jamaica Especially when you liv…
Ten Commandments These are the Ten Commandments Were given by Jah unto Moses …
The Dream In the beginning, Africa dreamed a dream And behold the dark…
Tribute To Bob Marley Tribute to the man called Bob Marley Tribute to the musical…
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@timhoward1106
This was released by the Prince toasting over the Naggo Morris single Su Su Pon Rasta . The man tells of War in the four compass points of KIngston and the State of Emergency in the City. placed under Heavy Manners. Roots music at it's best.
@toshmarley72
The prince of peace, prince of reggae
@1970RudeBoy
Cause one of the noblest things a man can do is to do the best he can. A true
@cdr9515
Beautiful bass
@pb4life1602
Just bumped this in St Lucia and my cabbie explained what Tiny Brush is.. .sounds like blood fiyah tryin ta git down!
@1970RudeBoy
Cause one of the nobles things a man can do is to do the best he can
@56tiger72blue
Heavy tune!!
@dave5062
Saw Prince at Eric's. Very grateful ❤️.
@jovialmistry7205
Sound system is a must to hear the grumbling bass line of dis chune
@richtingz
Every top english sound system used to play this back in the 1970s, it was a awesome chune.