![]() He began writing songs while still at primary school in St. Jimmy Cliff was born James Chambers on 30 July 1944 in Saint James, Colony of Jamaica. Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. He starred in the film The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae around the world, and Club Paradise. He is the only living reggae 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.Ĭliff is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as " 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. Willie and The Mighty Magnificents Funky (8) Corners Pt.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. Joe McLean Let's Talk About Love - Part 1 Len Jewell & The Exits Trying To Make A Fool Out Of Me Ralph Weeks & Telecasters My Baby Won't Change The Grey Imprint Do You Get The Message ? Rudy Love & The Love Company Suffering Wrath (Click to listen, right click to download) Hope you enjoy Cliff’s selection.Īll I need now is for someone to show Mick how to do one of these In this podcast there are tracks from the last couple of years right up to the more current plays of Cliff. Cliff in my opinion one of the best across the board DJ’s on the scene, can play the lot, 60’s 70’s, 80’s right up to today’s new releases. Ok it’s been a while and I’ve finally persuaded Lifeline Resident DJ Cliff Steele to put together a few tracks for your listening pleasure.
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