Explore some of the most iconic songs by reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff and how they shaped global music history. Celebrate his ...

The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself. Like so many Jamaican teens of his time, he moved to Kingston in the early 1960s and joined a rising musical ...

Cliff, who died Nov. 24 of pneumonia at his home in Kingston at age 81, soon had a cult following that spread far beyond West ...

As new generations discover his work it is clear that his legacy will outlive us all. His songs remain fresh, relevant, and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and ...

Photo: Marc Millman Jimmy Cliff, the magnetic reggae, ska and rocksteady pioneer, known for his jovial musical output, ...

In 2010, Cliff became only the second reggae musician, after Bob Marley, to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...

Jimmy spent some of his childhood with his aunt when his parents couldn’t afford to feed him. His angelic voice lit up church ...

The musician and actor helped propel reggae into the international spotlight, thanks in part to his songs and starring role ...

Bruce Springsteen contributed a live version of Jimmy’s song “Trapped” to the charity album We Are The World and once invited ...