Jamaican Heroes

Jamaican Heroes is a 1980 reggae album by Prince Far I. The musicians included Roots Radics and The Flying Lizards. The album was mixed by Anthony "Crucial Bunny" Graham at Studio One, Jamaica. The cover was designed by Jill Mumfield.

Jamaican Heroes
Studio album by
Prince Far I
Released1980
GenreReggae
LabelTrojan
ProducerPrince Far I
Prince Far I chronology
Dub to Africa
(1979)		 Jamaican Heroes
(1980)		 Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter 3
(1980)
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Prince Far I uses the "Satta" riddim for "Deck of Life", which is a version of the song "Deck of Cards" that he recorded for Joe Gibbs. He uses Winston Riley’s "Stalag" riddim for "The Vision". "Golden Throne" is underpinned by Burning Spear’s ominous "He Prayed" riddim. The song "Musical History" is filled with criticism of the lyrics of the then deejays, such as Yellowman and General Echo. Their lyrics were just ‘gimmicks’, in contrast to his lyrics that tackled sensitive themes on the social, political and human spheres.[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Williams; except where indicated

  1. "Deck of Life" (Michael Williams, T. Tyler)
  2. "The Vision"
  3. "Natty Champion"
  4. "Read Chapter"
  5. "Golden Throne"
  6. "Jamaican Heroes"
  7. "Prison Discipline"
  8. "Musical History"
  9. "Jah Will Provide"

Personnel
Technical
  • Anthony "Crucial Bunny" Graham - engineer
  • Dave Hunt, Prince Far I - mixing
  • Jill Mumford - cover

"Special Thanks To : Roots Radics and Flying Lizards"

References
  1. "Prince Far I - Jamaican Heroes". 30 March 2021.
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