One of the last original Louisiana bluesmen: Lil Jimmy Reed

In his 80s, Leon Atkins still remembers the day he picked up a guitar at the age of six and the night he became “Lil Jimmy ...
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Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant, star of ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many ...
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Jimmy Cliff: The man who made reggae a global language hits final note at 81

I still haven’t written my best song I’m pursuing that all the time. If my music can uplift someone to make them want to live a better life and not give up, that is a big success for me.” Jimmy ...

Floriene Watson Willis sang in the early days of gospel music. She taught Aretha Franklin a hymn. She’s turning 99.

The Watson Family Singers were some of the first gospel performers on the radio, thanks to their All Nations Pentecostal ...

Jimmy Cliff, who helped introduce reggae to the world, dies at 81

The Jamaican reggae star had a breakout performance in the 1972 film "The Harder They Come," playing a singer turned outlaw.

Jimmy Cliff, gigante del reggae y estrella de “The Harder They Come”, muere a los 81 años

Jimmy Cliff, el carismático pionero del reggae y actor que predicó alegría, desafío y resiliencia a través de clásicos como ...
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Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend who sang 'The Harder They Come,' dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the smooth-voiced singer who helped popularize the reggae genre, has died at 81, his wife announced on Instagram on Monday. "It's with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy ...