The film The Harder They Come (1972) was the first major commercial film released from Jamaica, and its soundtrack is widely cited as among the greatest and as a turning point in reggae's international rise.
January 01, 1972
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Positions the film and its soundtrack as culturally significant for Jamaican cinema and the global spread of reggae.
Jimmy Cliff was a Jamaican reggae singer and actor who emerged from Kingston's 1960s music scene and was a pioneer of reggae alongside contemporaries Bob Marley, Toots Hibbert, and Peter Tosh.
January 01, 1960
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Describes Cliff's origins and his role within the development of reggae in Jamaica.
Jimmy Cliff wrote the song 'Many Rivers to Cross' after encountering racism while living in England in the 1960s.
January 01, 1960
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Explains the personal and historical inspiration behind one of Cliff's best-known songs.
"Many Rivers to Cross" is a gospel-style song written by Jimmy Cliff after he encountered racism in England in the 1960s.
January 01, 1960
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Provides the song's style and the personal experience that inspired its composition.