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Blessed be the man that Walketh not In the counsel of the
Ungodly. Nor standeth in the ways of Sinners. Nor sitteth
in the seat of the Scornful. For I delight is in RAC
Therefore I&I must be like a tree Planted by the rivers
of Water. And bringeth forth Fruit in due season.
And what so ever I doeth shall Prosper
The weakhearted are Not so, Oh no!
They are like the Chaff that the wind Driveth away.
Therefore no weakheartman Shall stand in the Judgement
Nor no Sinners in the congregation of the Righteous.
RAC knoweth the ways of the Righteous
And know that the ways of the Weakheart shall crumble,
paralyse and Burn
- RAC the Godly Roots Crew -
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Release Name.... Prince Far I - Umkhonto We Sizwe
Record Label............. Tamoki Wambesi
Original Year............ 1983
Compressed by............ Team RAC
Rip Date................. 07/09/2002
Size..................... 63MB
Release Type............. Reggae, Full Album
Number of Songs.......... 12
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:.: Notes And Comments About The Release :.:
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Prince Far I
Michael James Williams, known to the music world as Prince
Far I, had a unique style. His voice and lyrics made him
different from other Jamaican DJs.
Prince Far I to me was a chanter with a message from Jah to
the people of the world. His deep husky voice shouting from
the Hills of Zion made men tremble. There may never be
another vocal warrior like him.
This recording represents the final chapter of Prince Far
I's career. We were working on this album when, like all
Jah's chosen messengers whose time with us is short, he
delivered his message and Jah called him home to rest.
From the start of this CD the vibes were good. Prince said
to me that his voice had returned to form and sounded like
his early works. Everyone at the studio felt a togetherness,
we completed three tracks on the first day and three tracks
the day after. Prince felt so confident he wanted to finish
the whole album but I told him no as I wanted him to be
fresh on all the tracks. Destiny is strange, in our last
session he did a track called "Special Request" which felt
like he was saying goodbye.
The next day I went to meet Prince at the studio but Jim
Brown stopped me at Randy's Record Shop and told me that Far
I was shot last night and passed away. I was shocked and
could not believe it, so I went to his home in Edgewater and
found a large crowd, everyone was filled with grief.
I treasure these six tracks as Prince Far I was a friend and
professional artist. We often met on journeys to London or
Kingston, at the studios and in dance halls. He may not be
with us now, but his spirit and works live on. The talent of
Far I is heared on this CD in tracks like "Stop The War"
which has a message to political leaders, "Survival" about a
way of life in the ghetto, "Ask Ask" is every poor man's
problem and "African Queen" a tribute to all black mothers.
RC (Roy Cousins)
All tracks written by Michael James Williams & Roy Cousins
All rhythhms by Roots Radics Band
Rhythms recorded at Channel 1
Engineer Overton (Scientist) Brown
Voiced and mixed at Harry J Studio
Engineer Sylvan Morris
Backing vocals Jah Lioyd, Winston Jarrett and the Viceroys
Produced & Arranged by Roy Cousins
Executive producer Norma L. Cousins
All tracks published by Laul Music
Recorded September 1983
Spiritual Guidance Anesta Brown
This is the original recording of this album
Dedicated to Prince Far I Wife & Family
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01. Survival 5:00
02. Survival Version 5:19
03. Ask Ask 3:53
04. Ask Ask Version 3:13
05. African Queen 3:40
06. African Queen Version 3:33
07. Stop the War 4:28
08. Stop the War Version 4:24
09. Jerry Doghead 3:29
10. Jerry Doghead Version 3:46
11. Special Request 2:24
12. Special Request Version 3:11
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Extra special thanx goes to our friends in WaX !
And all the other groups releaseing kwality!
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revised 23rd of May 2002 by RAC