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1 Is The Tiniest Number: Our 5 Favorite Solo Tiny Desk Concerts

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1 Is The Tiniest Number: Our 5 Favorite Solo Tiny Desk Concerts

May 20, 2020 • Tiny Desk video producer Maia Stern chooses five artists, from Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis to Angel Olsen, who prove the Tiny Desk is a great outlet for performing solo.

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Jimmy Cliff: Tiny Desk Concert

July 12, 2010 • Reggae giant Jimmy Cliff is a gentle soul whose most legendary songs appeared on the soundtrack to the film The Harder They Come. In many ways, his aging voice sounds better than ever at NPR Music.

Jimmy Cliff: Tiny Desk Concert

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Reggae's Jimmy Cliff Returns with 'Black Magic'

September 7, 2004 • After a 10-year hiatus, reggae singer Jimmy Cliff is back with a new album, Black Magic. Cliff speaks about the new recording with NPR's Tony Cox.

Reggae's Jimmy Cliff Returns with 'Black Magic'

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Jimmy Cliff On Career 'Rebirth' And The Nature Of Success

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Jimmy Cliff On Career 'Rebirth' And The Nature Of Success

August 3, 2012 • The reggae superstar discusses his friendship with Joe Strummer, his appreciation for Katy Perry and his role as an ambassador of Jamaican music.

Jimmy Cliff On Career 'Rebirth' And The Nature Of Success

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Jimmy Cliff's 'Rebirth' Gives New Life To Vintage Reggae

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Jimmy Cliff's 'Rebirth' Gives New Life To Vintage Reggae

July 17, 2012 • Critic Will Hermes says the singer's new record is an instant classic that sounds fresh even as it mines the golden era of Jamaican R&B.

Jimmy Cliff's 'Rebirth' Gives New Life To Vintage Reggae

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Jimmy Cliff Live In Concert at the Celebrate Brooklyn Kickoff at Prospect Park Bandshell, June 5 Ryan Muir for NPR hide caption

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Jimmy Cliff In Concert

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June 5, 2012 • Hear the legendary reggae artist play nearly 50 years' worth of hits during an outdoor concert in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Bandshell.

Jimmy Cliff In Concert

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Bonnaroo 2010: Jimmy Cliff In Concert

June 13, 2010 • A reggae legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Cliff is best known for his dual performance as an actor and a musician in the classic movie and album The Harder They Come, but he remains vital decades later. Here, Cliff performs live as part of the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Talking With Jimmy Cliff, Shepherd Of Reggae Music

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Talking With Jimmy Cliff, Shepherd Of Reggae Music

March 19, 2010 • The Jamaican musician was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as only the second reggae artist to be welcomed there. He spoke on his childhood fascination with music, which turned into a long and pioneering career.

Talking With Jimmy Cliff, Shepherd Of Reggae Music

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