“My first record I ever purchased – the 45 of The Harder They Come.”

Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff, a/k/a James Chambers has died at the age of 81.

The passing of Jimmy Cliff signals the end of an era. Jimmy Cliff made history bringing reggae to the world:

• The Immortal Eternal Prince Buster who worked with Millie Small.
• Mille Small “My Boy Lollipop”. UK # 2 / US #2 Billboard.
• Jimmy Cliff was the statesman and face, sound of Reggae before Bob Marley and the Wailers.
• Jimmy Cliff took reggae to the World’s Fair in NYC in 1964, the same year Millie Small had her hit record, “My Boy Lollipop”.

Jimmy Cliff alone was the one who took reggae to the world and made it famous for decades, He raised the awareness of reggae music worldwide Jimmy Cliff had hits and a timeless film “The Harder They Come “.