: Born James Chambers, Cliff began singing in church as a child. By 14, he moved to Kingston and recorded his first hit, "Hurricane Hattie," with producer Leslie Kong.
: Cliff’s music often combined upbeat rhythms with socially conscious themes, such as his anti-war anthem "Vietnam" , which Bob Dylan described as one of the best protest songs ever written. The Harder They Come Jimmy Cliff - Music Maker
Cliff's most significant cultural impact came through the 1972 film The Harder They Come , Jamaica's first major commercial movie. Jimmy Cliff | Music | Research Starters - EBSCO : Born James Chambers, Cliff began singing in