Jimmy Cliff is a well known Jamaican artist who influenced the reggae scene for decades. Born James Chambers in Jamaica in 1948, he blasted into the public eye in 1964 when he went on a tour of the US, playing his island music.
His first true hit came in 1968 with the song "Wonderful World, Beautiful People". A few years later he turned to pop music and lost some of his following, but he remained a cult hero for many. His reggae music influenced both Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, who wrote "Mother and Child Reunion" after hearing some Jimmy Cliff music.
Jimmy Cliff continues to perform and put out music, to the delight of his fans.
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