Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff, OM (born James Chambers; 1 April 1948) is a Jamaican ska & reggae musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor. He is the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences.

Cliff is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "Many Rivers to Cross", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "The Harder They Come", "Reggae Night" and "Hakuna Matata", and his covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the film Cool Runnings. He starred in the film The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae across the world, and Club Paradise. Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

Career

Early life, 1960s and 1970s

Jimmy Cliff was born in Somerton District, St. James, Jamaica. He began writing songs while still at primary school in St. James, listening to a neighbour's sound system. In 1962 his father took him to Kingston to go to Kingston Technical school, where he ended up sharing his cousin's one rented room in East Kingston.

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Jimmy Cliff (album)

Jimmy Cliff is a 1969 album by Jimmy Cliff. It was retitled Wonderful World, Beautiful People after the track of that name was released as a single in the U.S. Richard Polak, who is credited with the sleeves of a number of Island Records artists in the early 1970s, is credited with photography.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Jimmy Cliff; except where indicated. 

References

External links

  • Jimmy Cliff - Jimmy Cliff at Discogs (list of releases)
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    The Best of Jimmy Cliff

    Released 2012

    Rebirth

    Released 2012

    Harder Road to Travel: The Collection

    Released 2010

    The Very Best of Jimmy Cliff & Peter Tosh

    Released 2006

    The Harder They Come: The Definitive Collection

    Released 2005

    This Is Crucial Reggae

    Released 2004

    Many Rivers to Cross

    Released 2004

    20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Jimmy Cliff

    Released 2004

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    Released 2003

    Shout for Freedom

    Released 2002

    Wanted

    Released 2000

    Millenium Collection

    Released 1999

    Ultimate Collection

    Released 1999

    Humanitarian

    Released 1999

    Super Hits

    Released 1997

    Higher & Higher

    Released 1996

    Best Of

    Released 1996

    Many Rivers to Cross

    Released 1995

    Rub-A-Dub

    Released 1994

    Best Of

    Released 1993

    Breakout

    Released 1992

    Gold Collection

    Released 1990

    Images

    Released 1990

    Best of Jimmy Cliff

    Released 1990

    Fundamental Reggay... Plus

    Released 1987

    Hanging Fire

    Released 1987

    Reggae Greats

    Released 1986

    Cliff Hanger

    Released 1985

    The Power and the Glory

    Released 1983

    Special

    Released 1982

    Give the People What They Want

    Released 1981

    I Am the Living

    Released 1980

    Oh, Jamaica

    Released 1979

    Give Thanx

    Released 1978

    Unlimited

    Released 1977

    Follow My Mind

    Released 1976

    Brave Warrior

    Released 1975

    Music Maker

    Released 1974

    Struggling Man

    Released 1973

    Another Cycle

    Released 1971

    Wonderful World, Beautiful People

    Released 1970

    Jimmy Cliff

    Released 1969

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    Many Rivers To Cross

    by: Jimmy Cliff

    Many rivers to cross
    But I can't seem to find my way over
    Wandering I am lost
    As I travel along the white cliffs of dover
    Many rivers to cross
    And it's only my will that keeps me alive
    I've been licked, washed up for years
    And I merely survive because of my pride
    And this lonliness won't leave me alone
    It's such a drag to be on your own
    My woman left me and she didn't say why
    Well, I guess I'll have to cry
    Many rivers to cross
    But just where to begin I'm playing for time
    There have been times I find myself
    Thinking of committing some dreadful crime
    Yes I've got many rivers to cross
    But I can't seem to find my way over
    Wandering I am lost
    As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover
    Yes I've got many rivers to cross




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