Jimmy Cliff was the first true King of Reggae Music and is one of the greatest artistes in world music history. This video traces his rise from the village of Somerton to the world's biggest stages
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@spencerpennington07Ай бұрын
Jimmy Cliff was both the first reggae artist I ever knew and he was the first artist I saw in concert when I was little, thanks to my parents. I’ve seen him in concert a couple more times since then, and he’s still got the magic. I absolutely love him.
@abcde12-tl7yc3 күн бұрын
Thanks to Jimmy Cliff, because of him, Lucky Dube became one of the greatest African reggae singers.
@hannahoron97409 ай бұрын
And the great thing is, he is still here with us! Jimmy Cliff didn't get the same media exposure and air play because he wasn't Rasta, instead he chose Islam. Jah Bless!
@lawrencenjawe98759 ай бұрын
And now he admits he doesn't belongs to any religious faith in particular, "believing in science"
@loveheals61849 ай бұрын
I'm reluctant to comment because I feel shy admitting I've forever had a crush on this elder who is decades older than I am 🤩🥰 Viva Jimmy Cliff
@MsWildberry19 ай бұрын
@loveheals184. You got great great taste. ❤💛💚🖤
@loveheals61849 ай бұрын
@@MsWildberry1 Give Thanks🤗 for the affirmation, Sister-Queen ❤💛💚🖤
@dp135799 ай бұрын
Jimmy Cliff is the Master. Full stop!!!
@michaelsmith-ws2mb5 ай бұрын
Son of Jamaican immigrants to the Bronx here. My parents favorite reggae artist was jimmy cliff, and toots and the maytels . Bob didn’t come through till later.
@MsWildberry19 ай бұрын
Jimmy is no doubt the original King of Reggae. Jimmy broke through globally musically, but The Harder They Come sold Jimmy and Reggae music to even a bigger global market. Blessed love RAS and much appreciation for another golden nugget ❤️💛💚🖤
@eleanorreyes5126 ай бұрын
LUV JIMMY CLIFF A JAMAICAN AND WORLD WIDE ARTIST!! A LIVING LEGEND!! 🙏 🤲 🔥
@roshiekabrown50159 ай бұрын
We love jimmy Clift and Bob Marley both of the are legends,all the reggae artist that fight for their people we love them,they had an assignments to do and they executed it well.
@ptrco59 ай бұрын
Much respect to one of our great kings 👑🙌🏾
@zeusapollo86889 ай бұрын
His is an amazing voice
@lawrencenjawe98759 ай бұрын
Omitting Jimmy Cliff even from a short list of 3 all-time best Reggae artists would be CRIMINAL ...Ahh Yes that 1971 effort by Paul Simon was fantastic. Mother and Child Reunion it was called
@tablarasa38625 ай бұрын
Jimmy is the first Jamaican we heard in Africa.
@inyangeffiong20369 ай бұрын
Great story. Jimmy Cliff is d originator. But we never really knew those great tunes as reggae. We called them sentimental music. It was after d wailers revolution that we looked back and realized that jimmy music was actually reggae.
@longjidalu38459 ай бұрын
I started listening to Jimmy Cliff in the early eighties and still love his music till date. Thanks for sharing this beautiful Raggae info ❤️❤️
@mrsplanetmaster99 ай бұрын
C'mon RAS pump more history out ..we love it‼🌞🌿
@memphasnobleajahyi.92279 ай бұрын
THANK YAH MR.JIMMY CLIFF FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR MUSIC AND CULTURE 👑🇯🇲🙏🏿
@BatmanBoss9 ай бұрын
Jimmy ❤️💛💚
@michaelkong73812 ай бұрын
My father's cousin Leslie Kong first produce Jimmy Cliff at Beverly Kong's studio. Jimmy Cliff brought Bob Marley to Leslie Kong, Marley and Leslie Kong fall out over business dealings and Leslie Kong was mention in the book Catch a Fire briefly. Jimmy Cliff mention Leslie Kong when he recieved the Country Award. Jimmy Cliff is one of the most versitile artist and his songs touch the human experience on a deep emotional level.
@ReggaeAppreciationSociety2 ай бұрын
Respect 🙌 Mr Kong
@GoodSoundz139 ай бұрын
All the way from the ska days until now, I know we all hold him in high esteem, there is only one Jimmy Cliff
@OGxCSH9 ай бұрын
Big ups R.A.S....thanks for a video of an icon
@christophernapoleon34809 ай бұрын
I've said it already I will say it again and continue to say it. Jimmy Cliff is definitely what an Original Qualified Classic Certified Loyal Commited Arranged Stunning Spectacular Splendid Lovely Remarkable Marvellous Splendid and Elegant Musical Ambassador Dignitary Icon Legend Professional Mentor and Global Superstar in his own Time and Right. As a Matter of Fact Jimmy Cliff music will definitely stand the Test of Time and live on throughout the Ages. This Fact and Statement is all about Sound Speech which cannot be Condemned. MVP. GOD is Great.
@MrAlistar999 ай бұрын
Jimmy Cliff was my first Reggae buy and in fact first musical buy❤
@teclife759 ай бұрын
Years ago waiting for the bus to arrive I struck up a conversation with a lady from Sierra Leone, when I mentioned that i was from Jamaica she told me a story about Jimmy Cliffs first time performing in the country. She said that not only was there great delight that such a big singer was performing in the country but also based of a rumor that had been circulating that Jimmy Cliff was actually from Seirra leone, and that he told people that he was from Jamaica for publicity reasons, she also mentioned that quite a few people believed that based off of his facial features he could be nothing other than a native son of that country. We both shared a hearty laugh at the last line. It made me extremely proud that someone from our little island could have such impact in our fore parents continent Africa.
@inyangeffiong20369 ай бұрын
When we were enjoying great tunes like suffering in d land, wonderful world beautiful people, under d sun moon and star, we never knew it was reggae music we were listening to o. We were just enjoying good music and d name Jimmy Cliff was on everybody's lips. It was much much later when d wailers brought reggae to d world then we look back at Jimmy Cliff songs of old and realized that it was reggae and that Jimmy Cliff was actually d "originator and not d imitator" Jimmy is one of d great ones to come out of d land of d rising sun. We thank him for d music.
@badumbuya85139 ай бұрын
Jimmy Cliff is very big in Africa. He was in the Gambia in the 1970s, historic occasion. My uncle and his friend still talked about the visit/tour
@FireSankra79 ай бұрын
Truly a legend. I remember my dad has the unlimited album. Great artist.
@christophernapoleon34809 ай бұрын
Plain Simple and Straightforward Jimmy Cliff is definitely what a Musical Ambassador Dignitary Icon Legend Professional Mentor and Global Superstar is made of. MVP. GOD is Great.
@hoseamiller61894 ай бұрын
The untouchables original indigenous upper class top ranks musician's with upfull education and upper class wisdom 🆗🙏☝️💯🎤🎙️🎧🎩❤️🏆💕
@wisdom-only-8 ай бұрын
In the French Islands Jimmy Cliff was way more famous and appreciated than any other Jamaican musician! I always been wondering why his song " Many rivers to cross" is still so underrated? Jimmy will still remain a legend!
@djtricks18 ай бұрын
Enough respects to Mr Jimmy Cliff.. every time i hear his name.. i can hear my mom, singing one of his tunes,(r.i.p mum🕯💚) & can never forget the brilliant "Harder They Come" film & sound track! So glad to hear hes still here..🌎🙏🏾 Big Up/Respects RAS!.
@waltersoleru61268 ай бұрын
We are the generation that got initiated into young adulthood with Jimmy Cliff’s and JB’s music in the early 70s and we are grateful. May Jimmy Cliff live for a much longer time through his music he will live forever.
@ClaridadCaliente9 ай бұрын
Much love from Serbia, always looking forward to your amazing videos. Found new artist through you and learned a lot about the artists I already love!
@ReggaeAppreciationSociety9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching ✌️
@edosauwoghiren11519 ай бұрын
Quitting the rastafarian movement was to become his achilles heel, as he became surrounded by certain enemies who were heĺl-bent on destroying his career. Furthermore, a brief detour from the roots culture, and becoming immersed in American soul culture, had not helped his cause. That probably explains why he remains largely underated. I happened to attend one of his concerts in 2018, at the London Round House in North London, only to witness a predominantly white audience to my astonishment. Indeed, the atmosphere was heavenly! And, I said to myself: truly, a prophet is not honoured in his hometown. This great legend Jimmy Cliff, has done a lot for the black race, but unfortunately, we do not seem to give him the recognition he truly deserves.
@haolekoa7379 ай бұрын
As an old punk that plays bass in a reggae band, I love that Jimmy gave respect to the Reggae/Punk alignment on Rebirth with his covers of the Clash's "Guns of Brixton" and Rancid's "Ruby Soho." It was great to hear a reggae godfather give respect back to punk.
@DubSplash9 ай бұрын
Great Jimmy Cliff
@gerardcunningham81229 ай бұрын
Egh love dis one bredren🎉😊
@utregsoulnorh7157 ай бұрын
oooooohoooo Sweet Beat....Freezing up Orange Street...Iam gonna fly to JA next monday,and will walk on that famous Street a few days later..
@jahvidiprophet8 ай бұрын
Reason why Jimmy Cliff isn’t recognized as a king is because he’s still alive
@Infinitebrandon9 ай бұрын
Mon , you're newest video ALWAYS shows up as I'm eating lol. Praise Jah. You always get an immediate 👍 because I know it'll be the best. Bless ♥️ 💛 💚
@ReggaeAppreciationSociety9 ай бұрын
Bon appetit Rasta 😃 ❤️💛💚
@Infinitebrandon9 ай бұрын
Thinking of you as I eat breakfast. I'd love to hear about Johnny Nash as I just learned cliff didn't write I can see Clearly now. I couldn't believe that. Also, I'd appreciate learning more about Eddie Lovett also. Thanks again.🤙
@ReggaeAppreciationSociety9 ай бұрын
@@Infinitebrandon Eddie Lovette is a go 💯
@runningrasta9 ай бұрын
Jimmy is still the King
@titusbomber32708 ай бұрын
NO DOUBT FACTS TACTS FACTS
@goodguycg6 ай бұрын
I searched first king of reggae hopping it was Jimmy cliff and tomy surprise some one got it right
@drawingdownthestars9 ай бұрын
The harder they come the harder they fall, one and all.
@ReggaeAppreciationSociety9 ай бұрын
❤️💛💚
@rayburnefitzpatrick75759 ай бұрын
True dis.
@charlesmomodu97288 ай бұрын
I have always known Jimmy Cliff as the number1 reggae king; but don't know how come Bob MaRLEY TOOK THE SHINE OFF HIS SHOES, BECAUSE I CAN SAY, HERE IN aFRICA, bOB FROM DURING MY GROWING YEARS BECAME MORE POPULAR THAN jIMMY & pETER tOSH. i LOVE HIS 1986 ALBUM. "cLIFF'S HANGER." IT'S INDEED A COMPLETE ALBUM INCLUDING TRACKS LIKE "hOTSHOT; sUNRISE; dEAD&AWAKE; rEGGAE STREET; aRRIVAL; bROWN EYES; & nUCLEAR WAR" AMONG A FEW. A TEN-TRACK ALBUM, AND ALL THE TRACKS ON THAT ALBUM ARE COOL. aNOTHER HIT OF HIS WHICH I LOVE SO MUCH IS "oRIGINATOR; wONDERFUL WORLD, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE; mAMA LOOK AT THE MOUNTAIN; yOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT.; aLL I HAVE TO GIVE." etc. cLIFF HAS A VERY WONDERFUL VOICE. "hOUSE OF EXILE" WAS INDEED A GREAT HIT.
@solyluna17788 ай бұрын
👍👍💖💖
@philliplyn26928 ай бұрын
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@evertontulloch10169 ай бұрын
Superb material authentic music
@jahvidiprophet8 ай бұрын
I want to hear a lucky dube story. Its needed
@victorfoster30098 ай бұрын
A real king maker does not have to be a king. Bob marley is the king of reagea because of the good music and the brown sensimilia burning. Ambush in the night,all guns aiming at me- bob marley (late) I'm wanted,dead and alive by the evil forces - peter tosh (late) This world is not my home,I'm just passing through - jim reeves (late) I'M GONNA LIVE ! LIVE!! LIVE !!! I'M GONNA LOVE! LOVE!! LOVE!!! - JIMMY CLIFF ( ALIVE AND KICKING) JAH RASTAFARI.
@bernardbwalya76148 ай бұрын
Please Bob invented Reggae one drop, jimmy did ska and then started reggae after Bob period
@SuperheroJunior9 ай бұрын
Peter Tosh is also one of the best too.
@Leira62676 ай бұрын
I thought Jimmy Cliff was after Bob.
@mmg07059 ай бұрын
He's not as appreciated like other's 🤛🏿
@francoiscarlier24393 ай бұрын
I love Jimmy Cliff but calling him "Reggae's first king" is not fair to Alton Ellis, the real first king ever of Reggae
@solomonislandlocaldisplays73698 ай бұрын
But bob play more melody than anyone
@Gary-vl7lp7 ай бұрын
Jimmy Cliff ....is the Only ) great reggae musician whose music got ,...WORST ...as his career went forward....he even had facilities like ,..,' RICKS ' MUSCLE SHORES STUDIOS .... which was a ,..' Hit making factory ' ,...I really don't know what happened to..the , " GREAT,.." JIMMY CLIFF " ,...but as far as 🎉i am concerned he jimmy Cliff is the only reggae musician that went .." BACK WARD", ... !???....Sorry.
@bond561005 ай бұрын
Jimmy was not Rasta.
@RH4219399 ай бұрын
Could never get into Jimmy cliff . Not taking anything away from him but never got into his style
@westyraviz9 ай бұрын
Don’t feel too bad, not everyone is capable of recognizing and appreciating greatness.