It was released as a single in 1993, reaching No. Later career. Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican ska and reggae musician. I can't stop them using the song, but I'm not a supporter of politics. His recording of "You Can Get It If You Really Skip to content Playlist. 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. 1962; children: Sayeed. Many Rivers To Cross 3. 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. 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. Wonderful World, Beautiful People 7. Jimmy Cliff - I Can See Clearly Now - Official Music Video. [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". [34], Jw31209. [7] He soon signed to Island Records and moved to the United Kingdom. Jamaican reggae singer Jimmy Cliff recorded a cover of the song for the 1993 movie Cool Runnings. Religion: Muslim. Jedini je živi glazbenik koji je nositelj Ordena za zasluge, najviše počasti koje dodjeljuje jamajčanska vlada za zasluge u znanosti i … 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's "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the film Cool Runnings. Cliff's later local hit singles included "King of Kings", "Dearest Beverley", "Miss Jamaica", and "Pride and Passion". [30] He is married and has a daughter Lilty Cliff and a son Aken Cliff. Reggae singer. 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. Jimmy Cliff is an Jamaican singer. Jimmy Cliff,OM(bornJames Chambers, 1 April 1948)is aJamaicanmusician, singer and actor. The film made its debut at London's Gaumont cinema in Notting Hill on 1 September 1972. It was retitled Wonderful World, Beautiful People after the track of that name was released as a single in the U.S.[3] Richard Polak, who is credited with the sleeves of a number of Island Records artists in the early 1970s, is credited with photography. Jamaican musician, singer and actor, born April 1, 1948 in St. Catherine, Jamaica. Jimmy Cliff is the father of Nabiyah Be. Holle Thee Maxwell, then known as Holly Maxwell, was Smith's vocalist for two years in the late 1970s.During a South African tour, they recorded the album Jimmy Smith Plays for the People in 1978.. Smith had a career revival in the 1980s and 1990s, again recording for Blue Note and Verve, and for Elektra and Milestone. <, "Toots and the Maytals: Reggae Got Soul". Jimmy Cliff falls somewhere between the mellow Bob Marley and the hard-hitting Toots Hibbard. It is partially rewritten with a different instrument arrangement, but remains very similar to the original. Jimmy Cliff Biography by Jo-Ann Greene + Follow Artist. Jimmy Cliff OM, született James Chambers (St Catherine, 1948. április 1. Jimmy Cliff was born James Chambers on 30 July 1944 in Saint James, Colony of Jamaica. [14] Cliff then provided backing vocals on The Rolling Stones' 1986 album Dirty Work, and appeared in the comedy Club Paradise, co-starring with Robin Williams and Peter O'Toole,[15] and contributed several songs to the soundtrack, including "Seven Day Weekend", which he sang with Elvis Costello. Jimmy’s career started in the early ‘60s. The soundtrack album of the film was a huge success that sold well across the world, bringing reggae to an international audience for the first time. … Although his greatest music is nearly 40 years in the past, Jamaica's Jimmy Cliff still has tons of charisma, and he still has that clear, high, and slightly world-weary voice, not to mention complete control of it, even at the top of his range. In 1984, Cliff appeared at the Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf, Netherlands. The album also included a recording of "Over the Border" with Joe Strummer. Jimmy Cliff Greatest Hits- Jimmy Cliff Best Songs - Jimmy Cliff Full Live HD. 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. Jimmy Cliff Cliff performing in 2012 Background information Birth name James Chambers Born 1 April 1948 (age 67) Somerton District, St. James,Jamaica Genres Ska, reggae Occupation(s) Musician, singer, actor Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, conga,keyboards YearsACTIVE 1962–present Labels Island, Columbia, Trojan, EMI,CBS Website Official site In 2007, Cliff performed at the opening ceremony at cricket's World Cup. 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. It remains one of the most internationally significant films to have come out of Jamaica since independence. Jimmy Cliff Cliff appeared within the movie Marked for Death in 1990, performing "John Crow" with the Jimmy Cliff Band. Cliff agreed to take the lead role, and the film was shot over the next two years. In the spring and summer of 2010, Cliff embarked on an extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada. It won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album and was included in Rolling Stone ' s '50 Best Albums of 2012'. I Can See Clearly Now is a song written and recorded by Johnny Nash. "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. Jimmy Cliff (* 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. 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. Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. This is an intriguing record. 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 … My Ancestors 10. Eventually, he turns to a life of crime. [16] His recording of "You Can Get It If You Really Want" was used as a campaign anthem by the Sandinista National Liberation Front in the 1990 election in Nicaragua. [9] As the film tells Martin's story, he is a young man without funds. I just believe in right or wrong. It was also released on the 1972 soundtrack album for the film The Harder They Come, in which Cliff also starred. 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). He also appeared in July 2003 at the Paléo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. 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]. [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". In 2001, Cliff became an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' judging panel to support independent artists. 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; … Read more. The Jamaican government under P. J. Patterson honoured Cliff on 20 October 2003, by awarding him The Order of Merit, the nation's fourth-highest honour, in recognition of his contributions to the film and music of Jamaica. Cliff sought out many producers while still going to school, trying to get his songs recorded without success. [10] In 1975, Cliff sang on the first season of Saturday Night Live, episode 12, hosted by Dick Cavett. It was a single from the album of the same name released in 1972.. Retrieved 15 Dec. 2016. Jimmy Cliff recording. 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]. –) jamaicai reggae zenész, leginkább a "Sittin' in Limbo", "You Can Get It If You Really Want It" és a "Many Rivers to Cross" című számairól ismert, melyek szerepeltek a The Harder They Come című filmben is és hozzájárultak a reggae ismertté válásához világszerte. Bob Dylan called "Vietnam" the best protest song he had ever heard. [3] After two singles that failed to make much impression, his career took off when "Hurricane Hattie" became a hit, while he was aged 14. @pitchfork Jimmy Cliff, a hero already known in his native country: Jamaica. Although this is subtitled "The Best of Jimmy Cliff," it's really a label-specific best-of, not a true survey of the best material Cliff's done in his lengthy career. [20] Cliff reacted to the news by saying, "This is good for Cliff, good for Jamaican music and good for my country." 2011. <, (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! Cliff released the song, with production work by Leslie Kong, on his 1969 album, Jimmy Cliff. Cliff is best known amongmainstreamaudiences forsongssuch as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "The Harder They … YouTube, 5 Feb. 2010. [25] Rebirth was nominated for a Grammy Award for 'Best Reggae Album'. 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BBC Four (documentary). "[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. Jimmy Cliff is a 1969 album by Jimmy Cliff. [29], Cliff is not a member of the Rastafari movement, although he briefly was before converting to Islam from Christianity. Cliff appeared in the film Marked for Death in 1990, performing "John Crow" with the Jimmy Cliff Band. [4] He began writing songs while still at primary school in St. James, listening to a neighbour's sound system. artist: Jimmy Cliffsong: Pressurealbum: Imagesrelease: 1989 (Vision Records) Jimmy Cliff, OM, nome artístico de James Chambers (Saint James, 1 de abril de 1948), é um músico jamaicano de reggae e ska. In 2004, Cliff completely reworked the songs, dropping the traditional reggae in favour of an electronic sound, for inclusion in Black Magic. This nine-cut anthology gathers a host of 45s and otherwise hard-to-find material. Hello Sunshine 9. [6] It was produced by Kong, with whom Cliff remained until Kong's death from a heart attack in 1971. 59 min. je jamajčanski ska i reggae glazbenik, pjevač i glumac. I have heard of Cameron, but I'm not a supporter. I don't support any politician. 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. 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. IT WENT SMASH! His song "Many Rivers to Cross" is featured in the Daredevil episode Daredevil. During The River Tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band added Cliff's previously little-known song "Trapped" to their live set; it achieved great prominence when included on 1985's We Are the World benefit album. Career. 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. [18] In 2002, Cliff released the album Fantastic Plastic People in Europe, after first providing free downloads using p2p software. Arriving in Kingston from the country, he tries to make it in the recording business, but without success. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100.It was Cliff's first single to make the Hot 100 in 25 years and is his highest-charting single in the United States. 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. In 1972, Cliff starred as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin in the classic reggae film, The Harder They Come, directed by Perry Henzell. Jimmy Cliff Greatest Hits- Jimmy Cliff Best Songs - Jimmy Cliff Full Live HD. 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. Rolling Stone ranked it No. In 1995, Cliff released the single "Hakuna Matata", a collaboration with Lebo M, a song from the soundtrack of the film The Lion King. "[27] In December 2012, Cliff was named 'Artist of the Year' by digital newspaper the Caribbean Journal, citing his work on Rebirth. The first major influence in the global expansion of reggae, with a hit film and album in 1972's rollicking The Harder They Come. In 1988, his song "Shelter of Your Love" was featured in the hit film Cocktail. James Chambers OM , known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor. Taken on its own terms, it's good stuff. 325 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. 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. He also entered talent contests. "This Is Ska! In 1964, Cliff was chosen as one of Jamaica's representatives at the World's Fair in New York; and in the same year Cliff was featured in a program called "This is Ska!" When Chambers was 14, his father took him to Kingston, where he would take up the stage name Jimmy Cliff.[5]. alongside Prince Buster, Toots and the Maytals, and Byron Lee and the Dragonaires. [28], On 25 June 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Jimmy Cliff among hundreds of artists whose master tapes were reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.