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David Houck

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Jimmy Cliff has passed
« on: November 24, 2025, 06:27:15 PM »
Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come; You Can Get It If You Really Want; and many other hits.

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Re: Jimmy Cliff has passed
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2025, 07:34:37 PM »
Arguably the #2 all-time ambassador of Reggae.   Great voice!

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Re: Jimmy Cliff has passed
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2025, 09:02:30 PM »
This is a big loss...his version of "I can see clearly now" is amazing; never heard it before, just stunning...

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Re: Jimmy Cliff has passed
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2025, 09:37:40 PM »
 A deficit incurred for music life
'Tis sadness coating the globe in strife
Not ripe nor sweet, bitter darkness all tears
Reputation and appreciation in memory without fears
As I shall soon join with the jammin in the clouds and stars with thee
In mine long hard fall full sail in the sky

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Re: Jimmy Cliff has passed
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2025, 11:51:30 PM »
There was a lot of his music played in my community when I was growing up. I recall a group of us, mostly under age got into the cinema to see his film The Harder They Come, and it's a film I have watched many times since. It's often cited as the film that really launched reggae to America.
During my time touring, we were on the same bill as him a few times but sadly never got to meet him personally. Great ambassador ror reggae an left us with some inspiring songs. R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff.
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