Jimmy Cliff OM, született James Chambers (St Catherine, 1948. április 1. In 1969, singer Jimmy Cliff met film director Perry Henzell, who was intending to make a film about a musician who turned to crime. After spending 20 years on other labels, Jimmy Cliff returned to Island, the label who helped launch his career, in 1998 to record Higher & Highter. Read Full Biography. [6] Island Records initially (and unsuccessfully) tried to sell Cliff to the rock audience, but his career took off in the late 1960s. The first major influence in the global expansion of reggae, with a hit film and album in 1972's rollicking The Harder They Come. Jimmy Cliff, OM, nome artístico de James Chambers (Saint James, 1 de abril de 1948), é um músico jamaicano de reggae e ska. It received excellent reviews and included "Waterfall" (composed by Nirvana's Alex Spyropoulos and Patrick Campbell-Lyons), which became a hit in Brazil and won the International Song Festival.[6]. I can't stop them using the song, but I'm not a supporter of politics. This album featured collaborations with Joe Strummer, Annie Lennox, and Sting as well as new songs that were very reminiscent of Cliff's original hits. April 1948 in St. Catherine, Jamaika als James Chambers) ist ein jamaikanischer Reggaekünstler, der durch Songs wie Many Rivers to Cross vom Soundtrack-Album The Harder They Come bekannt wurde und mit diesen am weltweiten Durchbruch der Reggaemusik beteiligt war. (2/4) 1964 Jimmy Cliff/Prince Buster/Toots & The Maytals and More..." YouTube. <, "Toots and the Maytals: Reggae Got Soul". Hello Sunshine 9. SMASH! In 2007, "You Can Get It If You Really Want" was adopted by the British Conservative Party during their annual conference. Cliff got his start in the 1960s, recording hit local singles such as "King of … It is partially rewritten with a different instrument arrangement, but remains very similar to the original. That's because no less than two-thirds of the 15 selections are taken from the singer's 1980 Columbia albums. Jimmy Cliff Biography by Jo-Ann Greene + Follow Artist. BBC Four (documentary). Complete your Jimmy Cliff collection. [30] He now describes himself as having a "universal outlook on life", and does not align himself with any particular movement or religion,[30][31] saying that "now I believe in science". [21], Cliff appeared in the 2011 documentary Reggae Got Soul: The Story of Toots and the Maytals which was featured on BBC and described as "The untold story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica". Cliff is best known amongmainstreamaudiences forsongssuch as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "The Harder They … "One night I was walking past a record store and restaurant as they were closing, pushed myself in and convinced one of them, Leslie Kong, to go into the recording business, starting with me," he writes in his own website biography. This collection has his one big top 40 hit, and a selection of songs that we know from Harry Nilsson, Three Dog Night, Desmond Dekker etc. James Chambers OM (born 30 July 1944), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor. Career. This is an intriguing record. 1. In the spring and summer of 2010, Cliff embarked on an extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada. "[19], In September 2009, he was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, following a campaign on his behalf by the American Charles Earle. "Hakuna Matata" is a song performed by reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, featuring Lebo M. It was produced for the soundtrack Rhythm of the Pride Lands. Directed by George Scott. YouTube, 5 Feb. 2010. He is the only currently living musician to hold theOrder of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by theJamaicangovernment for achievement in the arts and sciences. <, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher, "Jimmy Cliff planning sequel to The Harder They Come", "Jimmy Cliff – Découvrez de la musique, des vidéos, des concerts, des stats, & des photos sur Last.fm", "Marked for Death (1990) - Full Cast & Crew", "Independent Music Awards - 1st Annual Judges", "BBC Four - Toots and the Maytals: Reggae Got Soul", "Toots & The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul - Documentary Trailer", "Jimmy Cliff working on new album with Tim Armstrong", "Jimmy Cliff's Rebirth nominated for Reggae Grammy album", "50 Best Albums of 2012: Jimmy Cliff, 'Rebirth, "Jimmy Cliff: Caribbean Journal's Artist of the Year for 2012", "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire", "JIMMY CLIFF: BOOM! [3] Also during this period, Cliff released a cover of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" as a single, but it was not included on his Wonderful World, Beautiful People album. "Waterfall" was followed in 1969 by "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" and "Vietnam" in 1970, both popular throughout most of the world. Jimmy Cliff falls somewhere between the mellow Bob Marley and the hard-hitting Toots Hibbard. Arriving in Kingston from the country, he tries to make it in the recording business, but without success. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2010 (performer) [26] The album was listed at #12 on Rolling Stone's list of the top 50 albums of 2012, saying "There's ska, rock steady, roots reggae, a revelatory cover of The Clash's "Guns of Brixton" delivered in Cliff's trademark soulful tenor, grittier but still lovely more than 40 years after his debut. Jimmy Cliff (born April 1, 1948, St. James, Jamaica) is a Jamaican ska/reggae singer whose song "The Harder They Come" appeared in the episode "Yankee Dollar" of the series Miami Vice. [32][33] He is also the father of the actress/singer Nabiyah Be. Born In Adelphi, Saint James, Jamaica Jimmy Cliff OM (Jamaican Order of Merit) born as James Chambers (1 April 1948, St. Catherine, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician. Cliff quickly returned to music, touring for several years before he recorded with Kool & the Gang. Time Will Tell 2. On 15 December 2009, he was officially announced as an inductee and was inducted on 15 March 2010 by Wyclef Jean. But his 1969 album, made at only 21, gave birth to an international hero. I have heard of Cameron, but I'm not a supporter. [7] He soon signed to Island Records and moved to the United Kingdom. With an uncanny and catchy blend of reggae and pop, Jimmy Cliff (vocals) was able to not only successfully cross musical genres, but also become (perhaps best) known as the star of the cinematic adaptation of The Harder They Come (1973). Jimmy Cliff is a 1969 album by Jimmy Cliff. Cliff, Bunny Wailer and Mervyn Morris are the only currently living figures from the arts to hold this distinction and he is one of only two living musician (along with Bunny Wailer) to do so. Title: Jimmy Cliff Release Date: 1 January 1969 Format: CD. [22][23], In 2011, Cliff worked with producer Tim Armstrong, lead singer of American punk band Rancid, on the EP The Sacred Fire[24] and the full-length album Rebirth. [18] In 2002, Cliff released the album Fantastic Plastic People in Europe, after first providing free downloads using p2p software. I Can See Clearly Now is a song written and recorded by Johnny Nash. Use What I Got 5. Rolling Stone ranked it No. It won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album and was included in Rolling Stone ' s '50 Best Albums of 2012'. Bob Dylan called "Vietnam" the best protest song he had ever heard. Jimmy Cliff was born James Chambers on 30 July 1944 in Saint James, Colony of Jamaica. Cliff had recorded Stevens' "Wild World" a couple of years earlier, and here Stevens assembled a production recalling those found on his 1967 album Matthew and Son. Cliff's later local hit singles included "King of Kings", "Dearest Beverley", "Miss Jamaica", and "Pride and Passion". Moved to Kingston, Jamaica, 1962; recorded "Daisy Got Me Crazy," 1962; performed in U.S. on Jamaican government-sponsored tour, 1964; signed to Island label and worked in London, England, late 1960s; … Cliff may have returned to the site of many of his early masterworks, but Higher & Higher simply doesn't live up to the high quality of his first records. Jimmy Cliff is the father of Nabiyah Be. Many Rivers To Cross 3. The artist credit was billed on the 45-rpm label as being from Jimmy Cliff and Jamaica, the latter apparently being the backing group heard on … 59 min. [17] In 1991, he performed at the second Rock in Rio festival in Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jimmy Cliff Greatest Hits- Jimmy Cliff Best Songs - Jimmy Cliff Full Live HD. 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He also appeared in July 2003 at the Paléo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. Also in 1985, Cliff contributed to the song "Sun City", a protest song written and composed by Steven Van Zandt and recorded by Artists United Against Apartheid to convey opposition to the South African policy of apartheid. alongside Prince Buster, Toots and the Maytals, and Byron Lee and the Dragonaires. The album also included a recording of "Over the Border" with Joe Strummer. In 2001, Cliff became an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' judging panel to support independent artists. Jimmy Cliff is a 1969 album by Jimmy Cliff. REMEMBER ! His recording of "You Can Get It If You Really Skip to content 2011. Along with Bunny Wailer he is one of only two living musicians to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences. Tour. [29], Cliff is not a member of the Rastafari movement, although he briefly was before converting to Islam from Christianity. After a series of albums, Cliff took a break and traveled to Africa (the Nigeria-based Jamaican writer Lindsay Barrett was instrumental in Cliff's first trip there),[11] and subsequently converted to Islam, taking the new name: El Hadj Naïm Bachir.[12][13]. … Cliff released the song, with production work by Leslie Kong, on his 1969 album, Jimmy Cliff. [6] It was produced by Kong, with whom Cliff remained until Kong's death from a heart attack in 1971.