synffJimmy Cliff pioneered the global rise of ska, rocksteady, and reggae with his soaring tenor voice and incisive political lyrics, starring in the landmark film The Harder They Come that thrust Jamaican sounds onto the world stage.
A cornerstone of the island's musical legacy, he bridged roots…
7 roots·7 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Jimmy Cliff; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Rancid, Cocoa Tea, Frankie Paul, Ken Boothe + 3 more
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2012
