Prince Far I
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Prince Far I was a Jamaican reggae deejay and producer known for his deep, gravelly voice, roots-oriented lyrics, and influential work in the 1970s and early 1980s dub and reggae scene.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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musician ⓘ record producer ⓘ reggae deejay ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1983 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart |
1960s
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early 1970s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
King Cry Cry
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Prince Far-I NERFINISHED ⓘ The Voice of Thunder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Adrian Sherwood
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Creation Rebel NERFINISHED ⓘ On-U Sound Records NERFINISHED ⓘ The Arabs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Michael James Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wound ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Joe Gibbs
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Linval Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ Mikey Dread NERFINISHED ⓘ Tapper Zukie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Jamaica ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1944-03-10 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1983-09-15 ⓘ |
| era |
1970s reggae scene
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early 1980s dub scene ⓘ |
| genre |
dub
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reggae ⓘ roots reggae ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
UK dub
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roots reggae ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered one of the most distinctive voices in roots reggae
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influenced later dub producers and deejays in the UK and Europe ⓘ |
| lyricTheme | roots-oriented lyrics ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
biblical and spiritual chanting style
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spoken-word deejay delivery ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cry Tuff Dub Encounter
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Livity NERFINISHED ⓘ Message From The King NERFINISHED ⓘ Psalms For I NERFINISHED ⓘ Under Heavy Manners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
record producer
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reggae deejay ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Spanish Town, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Cry Tuff
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Front Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Records ⓘ |
| religion | Rastafari movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | deep gravelly voice ⓘ |
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