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Jimmy Cliff, reggae and Music of Jamaica

Remembering Jimmy Cliff, Who Sent Reggae Soaring

The Jamaican singer-songwriter and star of ‘The Harder They Come,’ who died Monday at age 81, was pivotal in bringing the genre onto the world stage.

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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae music pioneer, dies at 81

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See Jimmy Cliff’s impact on reggae music, including 'The Harder They Come'

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Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend who sang ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the smooth-voiced singer who helped popularize the reggae genre, has died at age 81, his wife announced on Instagram on Monday.

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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81

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Jimmy Cliff made some of the most beautiful records anyone could ever hope to hear

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Legendary reggae star, actor dead at 81 following health struggles

Cliff’s career spanned seven decades, The Washington Post reported.

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Reggae Pioneer Jimmy Cliff Dies At 81

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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae legend, dead at 81

Yahoo

Kate Middleton Plays Drums in 1950s-Chic Vintage Dress and Raffia Pumps at Bob Marley’s Former House in Jamaica

Kate Middleton’s wardrobe for the Caribbean Royal Tour just took a turn for the sustainable on Wednesday in Jamaica. Known for re-wearing outfits and beloved pieces in her own closet — already a tentpole in how to sustainably dress — the Duchess of ...

The Economist

Ska still has things to say

A POLITICAL beat has run through ska music since its creation in Kingston in the late 1950s. It was music to dance to—an up-tempo fusion of horns, Rastafarian drumming, American jazz and rhythm and blues—that also engaged with the issues of the day.

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Yvonne Brewster, Godmother of Black British Theater, Dies at 87

When she studied acting in London in the 1950s, she was told she was unlikely to find work. She ended up starting one of the country’s foremost Black theaters.