Jimmy Cliff
Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff perfoms during the 11th edition of the Mawazine International Music Festival - 'World Rhythms' in Rabat on May 23 , 2012.
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We had great times. We had Jimmy Cliff to stay at the house, Gil Scott-Heron and Isaac Hayes came for dinner. For her it was exciting, vibrant, thrilling. It was a good time.
Consider that in Kingston, in one decade, you had the emergence of Bob Marley and the Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, the Pioneers and the Paragons, the Melodians and the Ethiopians, the Heptones and the Slickers, the Gaylads, plus an index of people whose names you maybe don't know but who, once heard, are never forgotten. A vortex of world-class talents.
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Around the web
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Popcorn Preview: Marley
Film: Marley (2012) Cast includes: Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Rita Marley, Lee Jaffee Director: Kevin Macdonald ( The Last King of Scotland ) Genre: Documentary | Music (150 minutes) English (with subtitles as needed) "He used to love singing 5/31/12 from The Huffington Post Read more »
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You Can Get It If You Really Want (& It’s Free!)
Prospect Park Another awesome season of Celebrate Brooklyn! kicks off on Tuesday at the Prospect Park Bandshell with a free concert by reggae legend Jimmy Cliff. This year marks both the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence and the 40th anniversary from Brooklyn Based Read more »
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JAMAICA TAKES OVER THE O2 FOR IT’S 50TH!!!
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence this summer, the O2 is being taken over! Over 50 acts including Damian Marley, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Jimmy Cliff and Junior Murvin will be performing in The O2 and its multiple venues including in from Freak Deluxe Read more »
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Womad 2012: Femi Kuti joins Robert Plant and Jimmy Cliff at festival
Hugh Masekela and King of Rai among artists scheduled to perform at 30th anniversary of world music festival Womad 2012: Femi Kuti, eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela, will perform at the world music festival in Charlton Park, Wiltshire. Photograph: Piu from Guardian Unlimited Read more »
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Gig review: Jimmy Cliff, Academy, Glasgow
THERE can be few recording artists with a half-century career of writing standards who can still skank, spin and unfurl the most devilish dancehall moves with the energy and élan of Jimmy Cliff. Never given the label backing that Bob Marley had to launch from The Scotsman Read more »
