Jimmy Cliff: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert From The Archives
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- We've been filming Tiny Desk concerts for more than 10 years. While revisiting our archives, we discovered that some of our earliest concerts never made it to CZcams!
Watch Jimmy Cliff’s Tiny Desk concert from 2010: www.npr.org/2010/07/12/128383...
Bob Boilen | July 12, 2010
Jimmy Cliff is a gentle soul - that's always come through in his songs and in the lilt in his voice. His most legendary songs appeared in the 1972 film The Harder They Come and its soundtrack; start with "Many Rivers to Cross" and you'll feel the heart, soul and wisdom of Jimmy Cliff.
Cliff starred in The Harder They Come as a reggae artist trying to make it in the music business, and the songs he sings - including "You Can Get It If You Really Want," "Sitting in Limbo" (both of which he performs in this Tiny Desk Concert) and "The Harder They Come" - never died. They're part of the soundtrack to a generation, but their reach extends beyond that. The Harder They Come put reggae on the map in the early '70s and became both an antidote and a guiding spirit to the punk and new wave music that would come a few years later.
For a musician, it must be hard to have your career hinge on your early music, but Jimmy Cliff always soldiered on. Still does. And his new songs are often as good as those early ones - he performs one, "I Got to Move On," here. But it is often circumstances, not songwriting abilities, that land a tune in the canon.
Jimmy Cliff was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year - and was, for many, the star performer there. In myriad ways, his aging voice sounds better than ever, having grown into those songs he wrote and sang nearly four decades ago. I felt honored to be a part of this Tiny Desk Concert, and pleased that we captured it for posterity. - Hudba
Jimmy Cliff is a Legend. It moved me seeing him still doing so well. His lyrics and voice heal my soul.
The Great Jimmy Cliff, the first King of Reggae
The original reggae hero. Love his music since childhood. LONG LIVE! PEACE!
Jimmy Cliff practically saw me through the tough years away from home, living in the USA as a student immigrant, especially "Sitting in Limbo"; "Struggling Man", "Hard Road to Travel"
I can't believe I never saw this until now. Jimmy Cliff really is a musical legend. His voice, his many great songs and his honesty are like musical scripture for me. Plus, the international aspect of his orientation liberate me from an increasingly burdensome Western perspective. Thank you Jimmy Cliff for being so brave and genuine.
The best voice on planet earth ❤
Sitting In Limbo is one of those songs you love for a lifetime.
Love him! First heard of him in the mid 70s. I have his album from 1969 titled 'Jimmy Cliff'.
Omd how am I just stumbling on this now?! 😱 amazing! What a legend 🙌🏾🇯🇲🖤💯🤩🥰🎵🕺🏾💃🏾
Jimmy Cliff raised Me! and the times Mum and Dad went clubbing 😂🙏🏾 Thank You Jimmy for Your music 💓
Those glasses are the bomb! have loved Jimmy Cliff for decades, and his voice sounds better than ever in this tiny desk concert.
Agreed...😇
Jimmy Cliff is iconic! Grace and peace bredren...
Beyond Legend!!! Hasn't lost a step at all!!! Voice smoother than silk!
Wow great Jimmy! A Legend! One of my favorite tracks remains "Many Rivers To Cross" in my opinion one of his most famous tracks that I have always loved. thanks Jimmy, the best! ✌
The Harder They Come is in my top ten alltime great albums. Not a bad song on it. Never disappoints!
What a gift! Thank you Jimmy Cliff💟a fan for years!
His songs and voice always helped me. It's a pleasure to be able to listen to a singing voice while playing the guitar. thank you!
Sir Jimmy of Cliff.
Tank you very much tiny desk to invited Jimmy Cliff so smart person en full of love to give for many people's, is truly the present is a gift that's all merci beaucoup
Jimmy is so uplifting.
When I feel depressed, Jimmy can make me feel better than any drug. And you've got to love the way he plays a righthand guitar upside down without reversing the strings. Not a lefthander myself, but just so cool.
The great Jimmy Cliff ! I've listen to him often in my teens... it's very nice to hear him again after many years...! Thank you
Class act , beautiful soul . Thanks Jimmy for the gift of your music .
Thank you NPR and Mr. Cliff
Jimmy Cliff, you are a gift. So glad I can enjoy your music.
LIVING LEGEND. PERIOD. Extraordinary in every way!
Jimmy is one of my favorite artists. Thanks for hosting him!
I’ve always loved Jimmy Cliff, love him here and will love him always
Completely inspiring in 2020. Thank you Jimmy Cliff.
That was just a tease! I want more! more Jimmy Cliff. we need a full concert!
M uch love to the reggae icon who started it all❤❤❤
Jimmy Cliff, the Voice! ❤👌🏽
God bless Jimmy Cliff!
The king of kings ❤
Jimmy Cliff.Truly one of the greats!❤️❤️
Legend! Love his music it just uplifts and heals
A tu edad querido Maestro y aun sigues con tu hermosa voz y tu lucha incesante!! Blessed.
Keep on rocking in the quarantined world
LEGENDARY !!!
So peaceful.
His voice sounds so amazing! At some moments i found it almost indistinguishable from the album versions. Truly amazing! Jah bless!!!
Fi real rasta 👍🏿👍🏿
So peaceful, especially the last song. Watching this made me feel like I was jamming out with an old friend. Loved it❤️
🍻❤It! Like to have him back! Like to hear him sing John Crow. And somemore others. 🍻❤.
Absolutely peaceful!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🎸🎤
How amazing.
I remember my first introduction to him was the movie "Marked for death". Been listening to him ever since🔥💯
John Crow, great song.
Ahhh ... fell in love with so many tracks from The Harder They Come when I saw the movie for the first time: the title track; Many Rivers to Cross; Vietnam; Wonderful World, Beautiful People, and so on. Jimmy definitely still had “it” in 2010! A beautiful, soulful, rich, and unaffected sound that has stood the test of time, and only ripened into something richer and more authentic over time.
Sent the link to this Tiny Desk concert to two friends from high school days and the memories of seeing THTC for the first time started spinning. Don’t know what year it was, but probably ‘77, ‘78, or ‘79. What I remember are those songs, and how I felt when the credits rolled. ‘Many Rivers to Cross’ has put itself onto the turntable of my mind again and again over the years. Still love it. Bob Boilen, thank you for all the phenomenal musicians and the mini-concerts you feature here; this has been my favorite CZcams channel for years, and I’ve been introduced to countless great artists.
sweet soul music
Bless up mi elder! More life Jimmy! Love unu!
_He's fantastic!_
That movie came out the year I was born and I discovered it in high school and was immediately hooked!! That soundtrack has been in my collection of must haves and is just as relevant now as it was back then. Not to mention he sounds simply amazing! A big thanks to Bob who seems to make a lot of the music magic happen around there. Ive said it before, you have the BEST job ever!! Even in this crazy quarantine I have been turned on to so much mind blowing talent. Thanks for appreciating these musicians and realizing how important music is for ones soul:)
Unreal..guys a world treasure..once in a millennium
extraordinary and magic!!!
Just watched that movie, “The Harder They Come” at my brother’s place the other day, cool to see Jimmy is still making great music at least as recently as 2010.
Interesting title...😕
Last year there was an announcement they were in process of working on new music and there was supposed to be a 2020 tour so there's much to look forward to. Thankfully there's lots of live shows to watch in the meantime.
He released a new album in 2022.
just saw the harder they come movie for first time last night. way different than i thought it was going to be and it blew me away so clear why its iconic as it is
0:29 - *Sitting in Limbo* (3:48)
[3:54 / 4:25] - *I Got to Move On* (7:59)
[8:09 / 8:25] - *You Can Get It If You Really Want* (11:52)
where is Samba Reggae?? WHERE??
Thank you so much for this jx
lightweight as summer's sunrise. Thnx!
love you Jimmy ❤
Your awesome and full of energy. Someday I wanna grow up to be more like you.
LEGEND 🥰
Jesus Christ this is AMAZING!!!
My guyyyyyy... I need to meet Jimmy Cliff!!!
Tiny desk has really evolved!
"De-volved"
Nah, just changed and that’s cool:)
"Yes, indeed!"
Wow!
Jimmy!!!!!!!
The best ever..
Ladies and gentlemen, JIMMY CLIFF!
👍😃✌🤙...so, so good✊
GOAT
I Have a Vynil of Jimmy Cliff, i love him
Jimmyyyyyy
メガネが素敵です
What a legend this man is, sorry to say but they just don't make music like this anymore!
I am only now seeing Legend Jimmy on this Tiny Desk concert so grateful
❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥
Клёво!!👍
❤️
I can't find the second song anywhere
nice
how could they sit on this for 10 years?
How Beautiful, this feels like Bob Marley meets CBS Sunday Morning... ❤️
Oh yeah... if somebody knows where to find those fantastic eyeglasses he's wearing in this video pls let me know, thank you in advance 🙏
Wisdom
anyone know the eye glasses jimmy use name ?
Was this before they fitted heating in the Tiny Desk office?
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
59k views. Smh.
Am I the only one who noticed, but why's he playing with his guitar upside down?
That's because he is left handed like Mr. Hendrix.
Left handed but plays upside down like who?
My dad can wat this
Invite Sauti Sol from Kenya. Okay
Listening to "Steady rocking on the midnight traaaain" in Brazil. Thanks for the reference.
Wait... is he a lefty playing a right-handed guitar?
Looks like he’s one of the rare left handed people who plays right handed guitar with the regular right handed setup... which makes his fingering look totally foreign
@@jeffs6114 Yep, the only other musicaians I know of that play a R. Hand guitar L. Handed are Elizabeth Cotton and Dale Jett(Grandson of AP Carter).
If there's a God he probably sounds like a Black blues singer. 💙
This was nice but distracting because 1. He plays the guitar upside down!? I never knew that. And 2. Ozzy is threateningly pointing at me the whole time.
Jimmy Cliff is related to my girlfriend
Guitare retournée comme tout bon gaucher qui n avait pas de thune ..
And also black
.... and funny, hahaha!
The present is a gift that’s why it called the present ❤️💛💚
I farted
Stop eating hot jalapenos and your gas should go away 😷
disrespectful
0:29 - Sitting in Limbo (3:48)
[3:54 / 4:25] - I Got to Move On (7:59)
[8:09 / 8:25] - You Can Get It If You Really Want (11:52)
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