Name: King Of Kings - The Very Best Of Jimmy Cliff
Brand: Jimmy Cliff

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

1794340

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-12-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

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UPC / Barcode

2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Jimmy Cliff

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

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widely recognised as one of the true giants of reggae music, jimmy cliff launched his recording career in the early sixties while still in his early teens, recording sides for count boysie and sir cavaliers before being brought to the attention of producer, leslie kong in 1962. under kong's auspices, cliff cut a series of jamaican hits that established him as a major star in jamaica and led to an invitation to perform at the world's fair in new york in 1964. his performance led to an approach from island records boss, chris blackwell, who talked the young singer into moving to the uk, where spent the next year or so gaining experience as a singer on the club circuit. he then resumed his recording career in earnest, cutting a number of well-received singles, most notably 'waterfall' and 'hard road to travel', with the latter providing the title for his 1968 debut album. early in 1969, cliff returned to jamaica where he resumed his working relationship with leslie kong, recording a number of self-penned songs that were subsequently gathered on the critically acclaimed 'jimmy cliff' lp. in 1972, cliff's profile was further raised following his mesmerizing performance as the rebellious rude-boy, ivan in perry henzell's cult motion picture, 'the harder they come', and a future as one of jamaica's biggest stars was assured. this 2cd best of features some of cliff's best loved hits such as 'wondeful world beautiful people', 'you can get it if you really want' and 'miss jamaica'.

King Of Kings - The Very Best Of Jimmy Cliff

Music GB