Jimmy Cliff
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Biography
[Edit]It's one of the music industry's great ironies that today, outside of reggae circles, Jimmy Cliff is perhaps 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 he seemed poised for international stardom during the late '60s/early '70s. The singer was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica, on April 1, 1948, with the less prosaic name James Chambers. His talent was evident from childhood, and he began his career appearing at local shows and parish fairs. Feeling ready for the big time at the age of 14, he moved to Kingston and took the surname Cliff to express the heights he intended on reaching. Cliff recorded two unsuccessful singles before he was spotted by Derrick Morgan, who brought him to Leslie Kong. His first single for the budding producer, "Hurricane Hattie," was an instant hit. Unusually, Cliff remained with Kong until the producer's death; most Jamaican artists flit from studio to studio. The singer's loyalty was rewarded, however, by a string of follow-up hits. In the early years, the pair helped set the ska scene alight, both in Jamaica and in Britain, where the singer's singles were picked up by Island Records. "Miss Jamaica," "King of Kings," "One Eyed Jacks," and "Pride and Passion" have since become classics of the original ska era.
By 1964, Cliff's star was so bright that he was selected as one of Jamaica's representatives at the World's Fair. A successful residency in Paris followed, and Island head Chris Blackwell eventually convinced the singer to relocate to Britain. The label itself was in the process of shifting away from Jamaican music and into progressive rock, and thus Cliff began composing songs with an eye to cross over into that market.
It was a risky plan, but ultimately a successful one. In 1968, Cliff released his debut album, the excellent Hard Road, and won the International Song Festival with "Waterfall," a song that became a smash hit in Brazil. He swiftly moved to that country to take advantage of his success, but even greater heights were in the offing. The following year, "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" proved to be his international breakthrough. The single soared to number six on the British charts, and charmed its way into the Top 25 in the States. The song's anti-war follow-up, "Vietnam," proved to be less popular, even if Bob Dylan called it the best protest song he'd ever heard. Regardless, Cliff's new album, 1969's Wonderful World, was critically acclaimed, and saw the singer starting to build a following amongst the AOR crowd.
The title track, a cover of Cat Steven's "Wild World," was another smash in 1970, and Desmond Dekker took Cliff's own "You Can Get It if You Really Want" to number two in Britain. And then tragedy struck. Leslie Kong, who had continued to oversee Cliff's career during this entire period, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in August 1971. The singer was at a loss, as he'd grown up under the producer's wing and was abruptly forced to fend for himself. Another Cycle, which arrived later that year, was proof that Cliff was beginning to get his career back on track. One of the last projects Kong had undertaken was overseeing the soundtrack to the movie The Harder They Come. Produced and written by Perry Henzell, this powerful film featured Cliff in the leading role, and upon its release swiftly became an underground classic. The soundtrack, which boasted a clutch of Cliff's own compositions, was an equally seminal record.
This should have pushed the singer into the mainstream, but Island dropped the ball and turned their attention to Bob Marley instead. The timing was also off in the U.S., where the movie didn't see release until 1975. Cliff left Island's roster and signed to Reprise in the U.S. and EMI in the U.K., but fared no better on either label. 1973's Unlimited, 1974's Struggling Man, and the following year's Brave Warrior were unable to sustain the success of Another Cycle, never mind improve upon it. During this time, Cliff converted to Islam and traveled to Africa in search of his roots, and his newfound religious devotion began to heavily influence his music. In 1975, with the release of The Harder They Come in the U.S., Cliff's second album for the year, Follow My Mind, immediately grabbed America's attention and became his first album to reach into the bottom of the chart. Reprise then decided it was time for a greatest-hits collection, although this would be accomplished via a live album. Rolling Stones' producer Andrew Loog Oldham was brought in to oversee the project, and Cliff was sent out on the road to tour and record. What the label received was one of Cliff's most ferocious albums to date, Live: In Concert. The singer was not ready to wallow in nostalgia, and throughout the rest of the decade he continued releasing albums that were thoroughly modern in sound and fierce in delivery.
Cliff ended his relationship with Reprise in the new decade with 1981's "Give the People What They Want, and moved to Columbia. He formed a new backing band, Oneness, and embarked on a tour of the U.S. with Peter Tosh; there was also a fabulous performance at Reggae Sunsplash that year. 1983's The Power and the Glory inaugurated his partnership with Kool & the Gang, and the album was nominated for a Grammy. Its follow-up, Cliff Hanger, would win the award in 1985. However, 1989's Hanging Fire became his last effort for Columbia, although the singer continued to release material in both Jamaica and the U.K. During this period, Cliff also co-starred in the movie Club Paradise. He returned to the American charts in 1993 with his cover of "I Can See Clearly Now," from the soundtrack for Cool Runnings, which glided into the Top 20. More singles and albums followed, and the singer remained a potent musical force. A comeback album of sorts, Black Magic, which featured duets with high profile stars like Sting, Joe Strummer, Wyclef Jean and others, appeared from Artemis Records in 2004. In 2012 he partnered with Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong for Rebirth, a nostalgic return to form.
Title: This Is Crucial Reggae: Jimmy Cliff
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Ska
Title: Many Rivers to Cross - The Best of Jimmy Cliff
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: The Best Of Jimmy Cliff 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: World Music
Title: Stop Hurting Them (Single)
Artist: Jimmy Cliff, Beenie Man
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Many Rivers To Cross : The Best Of Jimmy Cliff
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: We All Are One: The Best of Jimmy Cliff
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, World Music
Title: Feed Tha' Culture, Vol. 1
Artist: Jimmy Cliff, G. Brown, Pass Ta' Mike, Bigday
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Gospel
Title: Ultimate Collection: Jimmy Cliff
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, World Music
Title: Better Days Are Coming - Jimmy Cliff At a&M 1969-1971
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Struggling Man
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music
Title: Wonderful World, Beautiful People
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music
Title: You Can Get It If You Really Want
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: 20th Century Masters: The Best of Jimmy Cliff - The Millennium Collection
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music
Title: In Concert - The Best Of Jimmy Cliff - Live
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Title: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Jimmy Cliff
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music
Title: Goodbye Yesterday
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Reggae, World Music, Pop
Title: You’re the One I Need - Single / You're the One I Need - Single
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Harder They Come (Remastered)
Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music, Pop
Collections
Title: Le World... Reggae II
Genre: Reggae
Title: First Train to Skaville, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Six of the Best - Young Gifted and Whack, Vol. 28
Genre: Reggae
Title: Massive Reggae Songs
Genre: Reggae
Title: In the Mood for Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Freedom: Reggae Roots
Genre: Reggae
Title: Day By Day: Roots Playlist
Genre: Reggae
Title: Roots Reggae Fever!
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae's Pretty Girl
Genre: Reggae
Title: World Cup Fever 2014
Genre: Pop
Title: Best Of Reggae Volume 31
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Holiday
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jammin' - Ultimate Reggae Songs
Genre: Reggae
Title: Back to the Roots: The 70's
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae In the Morning
Genre: Reggae
Title: CHART SHOW CD 1
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Modern Laika, Pop
Title: Compact Disc Club - Sunshine Reggae CD 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Compact Disc Club - Sunshine Reggae CD 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Compact Disc Club - Sunshine Reggae CD 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Compact Disc Club - Sunshine Reggae CD 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Compact Disc Club - Party Animal CD 3
Genre: Club/Dance, Disco
Title: 100 Mega Summer Hits 2011 CD 1
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: The Very Best Of: Jimmy Cliff & Peter Tosh
Genre: Reggae
Title: Time Trip - Hits From The Eightieth
Genre: Pop
Title: Time Trip - Hits From The Nineties
Genre: Pop
Title: Absolute Reggae (CD. 3)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Gerard Ekdoms BBQ Box Vol. 2 (CD3)
Genre: World Music, Latin, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Dance Classics Summer Edition
Genre: Disco
Title: One Shot Summer
Genre: Pop
Title: Exitos Internacionales CD02
Title: Top 80'S CD2
Genre: Pop
Title: Made In The 90s
Genre: Dance Pop
Title: 100 Huge Hits Of The 60s & 70s (Disc 1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Sky Radio Zomer Hits Top 101
Genre: Club/Dance, DJ/Remixes, Pop
Title: 100 Movie Hits (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Instrumental
Title: Top Of The Pops 1994 CD4
Genre: Rock, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop
Title: More Friends
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greensleeves Sampler, Vol 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: War Ina Babylon An Island Reggae Anthology - CD1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Van Q - Music De Ultieme Foute Collectie 2011 CD5
Genre: Hard Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Pop
Title: Reggae Stories Age (CD2)
Title: Pure 90s Dance Party (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, World Music, Latin, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Young Gifted & Black: 20 Classic Reggae Hits
Genre: Reggae
Title: Putumayo Presents: World Hits
Genre: New Age, Roots Reggae, Flamenco, Salsa, World Music, Latin
Title: 100 Hits - Movies (CD5)
Genre: Pop, Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100 Hits 70s Pop (CD3)
Title: Long Hot Summer
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hits From The Eightieth
Title: Hits From The Nineties
Genre: Rock & Roll, Reggae, Pop Rock
Title: Fantastisk 80'Ere (CD4)
Genre: Hard Rock, World Music, Pop, Kids
Title: Baú Do Dj Vol. 02 / Bau Do Dj Vol. 02
Genre: Latin
Title: Pure... 90s Dance Party 2013 (CD1)
Genre: Glam Rock, Dancefloor
Title: Solo Lo Mejor De Roy Orbison
Genre: Pop
Title: Warm Bodies (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100 Sixties Classics (CD5)
Title: Daytrotter Studio 4 / 13 / 2012 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Het Beste Uit De Top 500 Van Het Foute Uur (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Die Hit Giganten (CD2: Best Of Sommerhits)
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Latin, Pop
Title: Het Beste Uit De Top 500 Van Het Foute Uur Van (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Q - Music Top 500 Van De Zomer (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Rhythm of the Pride Lands
Artist: Lebo M
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Kids, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: More Friends - Small World Big Band, Vol. 2
Artist: Jools Holland
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Muscle Shoals Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hawaii Five-0 -Original Songs From the Television Series
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Jools Holland - More Friends - Small World Big Band Volume Two
Artist: Jools Holland
Genre: Pop
Title: Reaggae in Paradise
Artist: Various Artist
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Sampler 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: The Lion King & Rhythm Of The Pride Lands
Artist: Hans Zimmer, Lebo M, Elton John
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Disco, Pop, Kids, Theatre/Soundtrack, Humor
Title: Rhythm Of The Pride Lands
Artist: Hans Zimmer
Genre: Ambient, World Music, Kids, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Blood & Chocolate (Re - Issue)
Artist: Elvis Costello, Napoleon Dynamite
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Portraits of Jamaican Music (Original Movie Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Immaturi La Serie (Colonna Sonora Originale Della Serie Tv)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Flower Power (CD3)
Artist: Fetenhits
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Funk, Folk, Fusion