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Saturday February 17th, 2024 with Heavy Ben
Black History Month: 30 Princes of Reggae

These are a few of my favourite Princes Ska | Rocksteady | Roots | Reggae | Dub | Dancehall Pictured (clockwise from top left): Prince Buster, Prince Jazzbo, Prince Jammy, Prince Far I (to embiggen the show icon, right-click and choose "Open image in new tab")
Hour one
Al Capone
Prince Buster's All Stars - 7" - Blue Beat - 1964
See a Man's Face
Horace Andy & Prince Moonie - 7" - Sight 'N' Sound - 1970
Crab Walking
Prince Jazzbo - 7" - Bongo Man - 1972
Bewildered
Count Prince Miller - 7" - Bread - 1972
Street Doctor
Prince Francis - 7" - Studio One - 1972
Hot Tip / Tip
Prince Django / Upsetters - 7" - Upsetter - 1973
Everyone Has Got To Go / Everyone Has Got To Go Super Bionic Version!
R. Man Prince (Prince Robinson) and The Soul Foundation - 7" - Snowball Records - 1976
Big Fight
Prince Far I - Under Heavy Manners - Joe Gibbs - 1977
Cloudy Pillow
Prince Heron - 7" - Big 7 - circa. 1977
Granny Iley
Prince Huntley - 7" - GG's Records - 1977
Go To School
Prince Alla (aka. Prince Allah, Ras Allah) - Heaven Is My Roof - New Star, Stars - 1978
Daughters Of Zion
Prince Lincoln Thompson - 7" - Studio One - 1978
Shoalin Temple
Prince Jammy & The Revolutionaries - Kamikazi Dub - Trojan - 1979
See Them A Come / Mask Mi Mask
Culture and Prince Weedy - 12" - Joe Gibbs - 1979
Mussolini
Prince Hammer - World War Dub Part 1 - Hitrun - 1979
March Down Babylon Dub
Prince Douglas - Dub Roots - Wackie's - 1980
Hour two
Rockers Delight
Prince Blackman - 12" - Solar Sounds - 1980 Canadian
Girl For All Seasons
Prince Junior - On Top - Black Ovation - 1980
Jah Jah Love
Prince Allan - 12" - King Culture - 1980 Canadian
Today
Prince Mohammad (George Nooks) - Today - Jimpy's International - 1981
Love On The Highway
Prince Michael AKA Mikie Brooks & Roots Radics - One Love - Vista Sounds - 1983
Poverty Sucks
Prince Ital Joe ft. Daddy Freddy - 7" - Royal Safari - 1983
Sandy
Prince Everald feat. R. Zee Jackson & Jackie Mittoo - Prince Everald & Friends Vol 1 - Abraham - circa 1985 Canadian
Crucial Boy
Prince Junior (Anthony Mannings) - 7" - Live And Love, Jammy's - 1986
Ready Fi Dem
Prince Malachi - 7" - XTerminator - 1999
Still Convinced
Lady Saw (produced by Prince B) - 7" - Hi-Score Music - 2003
Makes You Feel Happy
Prince Jamo - 12" - 2Kings - 2010
And The Beat Goes On Dub
Prince Fatty & Hollie Cook - In Dub - Mr Bongo - 2012
Prince of Peace
Prince Negasi - JudgeMent - (self-released) - 2018
Together Brothers
"The Crown Prince of Reggae" Dennis Brown - Joseph's Coat Of Many Colours - D.E.B. Music - 1979
Interactive CKCU
Eddy
Blocbustaaaa show Ben much reeespect 🌈

8:07 PM, February 17th, 2024
Ben Armstrong (host)
Hey Eddy, thanks for joining tonight!

8:13 PM, February 17th, 2024
Eddy
Prince Far I was such a heavy voice especially in Bedward the flying Preacher.

8:35 PM, February 17th, 2024
Dave JC
Excellent, a reggae/ska/dub and more night. A big thanks.

8:39 PM, February 17th, 2024
Dave JC
Now the Prince has become a King, Jammy!

8:41 PM, February 17th, 2024
Ben Armstrong (host)
Such a shame Prince Far I being murdered. Sadly, one could do a whole show on that theme of Jamaican artists alone.

8:43 PM, February 17th, 2024
Ben Armstrong (host)
Hehe, yes Dave JC from Prince to King!

8:43 PM, February 17th, 2024
Leege and fam jam
Loving the warm vibes after skating in the forest!

9:45 PM, February 17th, 2024
Ben Armstrong (host)
Right on Leege & fam! The canal is scheduled to re-open tomorrow at noon, just in time for the Winterlude closing.

9:56 PM, February 17th, 2024
Martin
Big up yourself! Loved the show.

3:32 PM, February 18th, 2024