Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff © Shepard Sherbell/Corbis Saba
Born: Jan 1, 1948 in St. Catherine, Jamaica
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Genre: Reggae
Styles: Reggae-Pop, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Contemporary Reggae, Soul
Biography: It's one of life's great ironies that today, outside of reggae circles, Jimmy Cliff is better known for his film appearances than his music. Even after a string of hits, the singer never quite managed to break into the mainstream, although in the late '60s/early '70s, he seemed poised for international ...Read full biography
The Harder They Come
Released: 1972
Label: Universal
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In 1973, when the movie The Harder They Come was released, reggae was not on the radar screen of American pop culture. The soundtrack went a ways toward changing that situation. It is a collection of consistently ...Read full review
In Concert: The Best of Jimmy Cliff
Released: 1976
Label: Warner Bros.
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Reprise attempted to capitalize on the success of The Harder They Come and Cliff's own charting album Follow My Mind by pushing for a greatest hits collection. Thankfully, the singer had other ideas. Recorded ...Read full review
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