Happy Friday “Drivers” fam!
Welcome to this week’s episode!
Sadly, here we are with another tribute featuring the music of another great who only just left us on November 24th, namely the great James Chambers better known as Jimmy Cliff after 81 spins around the sun.
Born July 30, 1944, Jimmy Cliff was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician considered one of Jamaica’s most celebrated musicians and credited with helping to popularise reggae music globally.
Cliff starred in “The Harder They Come (1972), the first major commercial film from Jamaica. The soundtrack helped put reggae on the map. Known for such songs as “Many Rivers To Cross”, “You Can Get It If You Really Want”, “The Harder They Come”, “Reggae Night” and his covers of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World.
Cliff is only one of two Jamaicans inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2010, the other, of course, being Bob Marley.
Sadly, my personal collection of Jimmy Cliff’s discography is somewhat limited as I haven’t tended to find many releases over the years other than the most obvious commercial successes and a couple gems that will be filling the void.
I’ll be doing my best to fill the next couple of hours with the few I have and will be including a few links in the show’s interactive page for anyone looking to do a deeper dive into Jimmy Cliff’s life and discography.
Happy listening, thank you all for taking the time and hope you enjoy this week’s offering.
| Many Rivers To Cross Jimmy Cliff - Jimmy Cliff Album - Trojan Records |
| Many Rivers To Cross Jimmy Cliff - In Concert - The Best Of Jimmy Cliff Album - Reprise Records |
| Every Tub Jimmy Cliff - Brave Warrior Album - EMI |
| Fountain Of Life Jimmy Cliff - In Concert - The Best Of Jimmy Cliff Album - Reprise Records |
| Stand Up And Fight Back Jimmy Cliff - Give Thanks Album - Warner Brothers |
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| Bandwagon Jimmy Cliff - Brave Warrior Album - EMI |
| Oh Jamaica Jimmy Cliff - On My Life / Oh Jamaica Single - EMI |
| Piece Of The Pie Jimmy Cliff - The Power And The Glory Album - Columbia Records |
| Roots Radical Jimmy Cliff - Reggae Night / Roots Radical Single - CBS |
| Sitting In Limbo Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come Original Soundtrack Recording Album - Island Records |
| My Ancestors Jimmy Cliff - Jimmy Cliff Album - Trojan Records |
| Bongo Man Jimmy Cliff - Give Thanks Album - Warner Brothers |
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| Abuella Billy Bang Sextet - If Music Presents You Need This: A Journey Into Deep Jazz Vol. 2 v/a Alubm - BBE |
| The Harder The Come Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come Original Soundtrack Recording Album - Island Records |
| Wonderful World, Beautiful People Jimmy Cliff - Jimmy Cliff Album - Trojan Records |
| Wonderful World, Beautiful People Jimmy Cliff - In Concert - The Best Of Jimmy Cliff Album - Reprise Records |
| Reggae Night Jimmy Cliff - The Power And The Glory Album - Columbia Records |
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| My People Jimmy Cliff - Brave Warrior Album - EMI |
| Meeting In Africa Jimmy Cliff - Give Thanks Album - Warner Brothers |
| Struggling Man Jimmy Cliff - In Concert - The Best Of Jimmy Cliff Album - Reprise Records |
| Vietnam Jimmy Cliff - Jimmy Cliff Album - Trojan Records |
| You Can Get It If You Really Want Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come Original Soundtrack Recording Album - Island Records |
| On My Life Jimmy Cliff - On My Life / Oh Jamaica Single - EMI |
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