Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff

Born: April 1, 1948
in Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica
The Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM (born James Chambers; 1 April 1948) is a Jamaican ska and reggae singer, musician, and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Sitting in Limbo," "You Can Get It If You Really Want," and "Many Rivers to Cross" from the soundtrack to The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae across the world; and his covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the film Cool Runnings. Outside of the reggae world, he is probably best known for his film appearance in The Harder They Come. Jimmy Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Music Genres. Voices of the World
Title: Music Genres. Voices of the World
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 26, 2023
Type: Movie
Explore the world of sounds and rhythms, the documentary film "Music Genres" invites viewers on a fascinating journey through the diversity of musical genres, their history, and their impact on our culture. From classics to rock, from jazz to hip-hop, the film explores each genre in the light of its special characteristics, origins, and evolution. This film offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the world of music through a variety of genres, revealing their depth, emotional power, and significance in shaping our musical heritage. Journeying into the realm of music through the lens of the documentary "Music Genres" will be an exhilarating and enlightening experience for music enthusiasts.
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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Title: Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 1, 2021
Type: Movie
Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.
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Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
Title: Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
Character: Self
Released: October 18, 2019
Type: Movie
A newly discovered treasure trove of tapes from Studio 17, or Randy's located in downtown Kingston Jamaica, is the starting point for this remarkable story about a Chinese Jamaican family who helped create the music we now know as reggae.
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ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
Title: ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
Character: Himself
Released: October 12, 2018
Type: Movie
In 1976, reggae icon Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt as rival political groups battled in Jamaica. But who exactly was responsible?
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Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
Title: Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 2016
Type: Movie
Dear Jerry: Celebrating The Music Of Jerry Garcia was recorded live at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia Maryland on Thursday, May 14, 2015. This historic one-night concert event honored the music of Jerry Garcia, one of the most influential musicians and cultural icons of our time. The two and half hour concert film and available audio recordings feature over 20 once-in-a-lifetime performances from this momentous event by Phil Lesh & Communion, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann's Billy & the Kids, Mickey Hart, Eric Church, Jimmy Cliff, The Disco Biscuits, Peter Frampton, David Grisman, Jorma Kaukonen, Los Lobos, Buddy Miller, Moe., O.A.R., Grace Potter, Allen Toussaint, Trampled By Turtles, Widespread Panic, and Yonder Mountain String Band.
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Lennon or McCartney
Title: Lennon or McCartney
Character: Self
Released: December 12, 2014
Type: Movie
550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. That question… Lennon or McCartney?
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Muscle Shoals
Title: Muscle Shoals
Character: Self
Released: August 16, 2013
Type: Movie
In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of the greatest music of all time: “Mustang Sally,” “I Never Loved a Man,” “Wild Horses,” and many more. During the most incendiary periods of racial hostility, white folks and black folks came together to create music that would last for generations and gave birth to the incomparable “Muscle Shoals sound.”
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Marley
Title: Marley
Character: Himself
Released: April 20, 2012
Type: Movie
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.
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Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
Title: Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
Character: Himself
Released: February 18, 2011
Type: Movie
This is the never-before-told story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica, Toots Hibbert. It features intimate new performances and interviews with Toots, rare archive from throughout his career, and interviews with contemporaries and well-known admirers including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Cliff, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Marcia Griffiths and Paolo Nutini.
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Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
Title: Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
Character: Singer
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
A shuddering through the crowds of the ghettos, walking the hills of his childhood, meditating in the church of his village,Jimmy Cliff(real name James Chambers) tells us about the fate of a child from the campaign going on the ramp fire. This documentary evokes the birth of Rasta music, that of ska and reggae, friendship withBob Marley, but also the suffering and extraordinary creativity of the Jamaican people, who give the film their most true moments.Jimmy Cliffoccupies a special place in the history of reggae. Deeply Jamaican, his great independence of thought led him from Christianity to rastas and then Islam, from soul and rock to reggae and ska. This journey nourishes his music, one of the best-selling music in the world.
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Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
Title: Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
Character: Wise Man
Released: February 14, 2003
Type: Movie
Julius St. John has big dreams of becoming the biggest raggae DJ in the U.S., but when his status is jeopardized, he makes a deal with the devil and agrees to carry a bag of contraband through customs in exchange for his papers. But what begins as a onetime deal descennds into a deadly spiral that Julius cannot escape - and murder is the only way to survive...
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One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Title: One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Character: Self - Perfomer
Released: December 1, 1999
Type: Movie
One Love documents the December 1999 tribute concert honoring reggae pioneer Bob Marley produced in Oracabessa Bay, Jamaica, and originally broadcast on the TNT cable network. Featured is a cross-section of major rock, pop, hip hop, and reggae talent including Lauryn Hill, Chrissie Hynde, Jimmy Cliff, Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, and Tracy Chapman. For its DVD release, the producers have restored an hour of additional footage not included in the broadcast, including bonus songs performed by the Marley Family and a behind-the-scenes featurette. Exclusive DVD features also include a Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound mix and a multi-angle presentation of the concert finale, enabling users to select from five separate angles.
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Acústico MTV: Titãs
Title: Acústico MTV: Titãs
Character: Self
Released: March 7, 1997
Type: Movie
Acústico MTV é o segundo álbum ao vivo e o primeiro Acústico MTV da banda brasileira de rock Titãs, gravado em 6 e 7 de Março de 1997. É considerado um dos discos mais importantes da história do Rock nacional.
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Title: Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Released: November 12, 1996
Type: TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.
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Title: TOTP2
Character: Self
Released: September 17, 1994
Type: TV
Fast-moving music show mixing classic performances from the Top of the Pops archives with exclusive live performances.
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Title: Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Released: April 15, 1994
Type: TV
A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost.
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Marked for Death
Title: Marked for Death
Character: Himself
Released: October 5, 1990
Type: Movie
Just retired from the Drug Enforcement Agency, John Hatcher returns to his hometown and quickly discovers that drugs have infiltrated his old neighborhood. Determined to drive the dealers out, Hatcher crosses paths with a ferocious Jamaican drug lord who vows that Hatcher and his family are now marked for death.
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A Reggae Session
Title: A Reggae Session
Character: Self
Released: March 1, 1988
Type: Movie
Gathered together for one night, the legendary names of Reggae and more meet at Fort Charles, Jamaica for a musical event that would reverberate around the world!
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Club Paradise
Title: Club Paradise
Character: Ernest Reed
Released: July 11, 1986
Type: Movie
When Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker retires and moves to a small Caribbean island, he is befriended by the owner of a run-down resort. Together they renovate the resort and lure tourists to Club Paradise in an effort to fight off corrupt officials and businessmen who want to claim the resort as their own.
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Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
Title: Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
Released: August 1, 1984
Type: Movie
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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Title: Grandes Nomes
Character: Self
Released: March 7, 1980
Type: TV
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Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae
Title: Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters. Jimmy Cliff rehearses with Sly and Robbie, while Inner Circle's historic live gig is recorded on the violent Kingston streets. The legendary Abyssinians harmonize their haunting Rastafarian songs; Joe Higgs (formerly Bob Marley's teacher) plays and talks; majestic toaster U Roy raps alongside The Mighty Diamonds, and Third World record in a Kingston studio. There is also early archive footage of Toots and the Maytals, and Haile Selessie's royal visit to Jamaica while police and thieves battle it out on the streets, and the ghettos erupt in violence. 1977: An extraordinary year for Reggae music.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Title: Rock Concert
Character: Self
Released: September 27, 1973
Type: TV
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Don Kirshner and syndicated to television stations. It premiered on September 27, 1973, with a performance by The Rolling Stones; its last episode was in 1981.
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The Harder They Come
Title: The Harder They Come
Character: Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Released: September 1, 1972
Type: Movie
Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He records his first song, "The Harder They Come," but after a bitter dispute with a manipulative producer named Hilton, soon finds himself resorting to petty crime in order to pay the bills. He deals marijuana, kills some abusive cops and earns local folk hero status. Meanwhile, his record is topping the charts.
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Title: Spotlight
Character: self
Released: December 31, 1968
Type: TV
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Title: 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Character: Self
Released: June 11, 1966
Type: TV
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This Is Ska
Title: This Is Ska
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: Movie
This is Ska is a Hi-Energy documentary on JAMAICAN dance music from 1964
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Bongo Man
Title: Bongo Man
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A documentary detailing Jimmy Cliff planning a reggae festival against a backdrop of the social movements in Jamaica.