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Trojan Records, Legendary Reggae Label, Resurrects A Long Out-Of-Print Trove

Toots Hibbert, of Toots and the Maytals, performing in London in 1980. David Redfern/Redferns hide caption

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Trojan Records, Legendary Reggae Label, Resurrects A Long Out-Of-Print Trove

"The Trojan Story" rocked the music world in 1971, introducing listeners to artists like Jimmy Cliff, the Maytals, and Lee "Scratch" Perry. Long out of print, the three-LP set is reissued on June 18.

Trojan Records, Legendary Reggae Label, Resurrects A Long Out-Of-Print Trove

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

Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff says the title of his new album, Rebirth, refers both to his own career and to humanity at large. Tom Sheehan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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

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

Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff performs in Rabat, Morocco, in May. His new album is titled Rebirth. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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

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: Tiny Desk Concert
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Tiny Desk

Jimmy Cliff: Tiny Desk Concert

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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Bonnaroo 2010: Jimmy Cliff In Concert
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Bonnaroo 2010: Jimmy Cliff In Concert

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

Jimmy Cliff performs in 2003 in Nice, France. Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Talking With Jimmy Cliff, Shepherd Of Reggae Music

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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