I started listening to jump cliff way back in 1973 as a kid and lived his music at the outset. Am 68 years now and my admiration. for him and his music remain intact.
In my teens I knew about Jimmy before Bob in my rural part of Nigeria. I loved him and his music. I still love him and his music. Cheers and many more years to the last of the legends still standing! Long live Jimmy Cliff!
Makes me remember Dad... This is his favorite and house of exile.... Going back to the village from onitsha with his 504 Peugeot salon car.... Oh this life.. Rip Dad.
That's my Jimmy Cliff. This song is a masterpiece. It makes him stand out among the crowd. I love this song my brother. May you live long brother Cliff.
Started listening to Jimmy as a boy and now in my sixties have not stopped, Jimmy many thanks.You are indeed the undisputed king of sweet waltz of Reggae.
Evergreen. I was in love with all Jimmy Cliff music since I was a child staying with my elder brother and I still love them now that I am above 50 yrs.
Jimmy is a blessing to humanity. A musical icon who's music has brought emotional relief to many in trouble times with beautiful lyrics . As a little boy many years ago I developed special likeness for Jimmy's songs even till now I am still addicted to it. I could recognise his unique voice anytime his music is being played. Jimmy is great and he is my icon.
Does anyone understand the raw emotional outburst behind this song? The pain caused by the rejection from your own brother is worst than a hot knife stuck in your back. Once upon a time,Reggae music was not always accepted into the mainstream in the US, especially in the black owned radio stations. But the white radio stations were more receptive to it and gave it a generous air play. College radio stations also played huge roles in making reggae a household name today. So, the rejections suffered by these great reggae artists including even the great late Bob Marley, was captured in a nut shell and reflected in this song by Jimmy Cliff. Bob Marley's Coming in from the cold, also dealt with some elements of rejection. So you know, every reggae song is driven by a purpose.
Theo Barclay Eke you are so right, i remember Marley and his band were booed by Bootsy/Funkadelics fans when they used to open for them in the US and even Bootsy complained that the Wailers looked like they just got off the 3rd shift, he didnt like their music.
I will never forget this song. It's was part of my growing. My father always play it early in the morning. He is a legend that isn't been talked about. He makes great sense in every of his song. I love cliff... 😂 😂 😂
I am one of his fans is songs reflexes so many departments of my life, I can't get enough starting from his early stages up I love Jimmy Cliff songs 💙❤💕
These guys were fantastic. The words should be understood and heeded,then the youth would have some purpose in theirs lives, it's all about respect for each other other .Love when he says "why you MINIMIZE ME ?"
I am blessed to have lived when he started and still alive. His lyrics kept me going during my hard times in Europe. I am grateful for this man's soothing lyrics. Going back to this at 73 is fantastic!!
Easily the greatest reggae and soul musician of this age..... Deep, philosophical and with a voice like no other. Jimmy Cliff spoke and sang as an artist with strong social awareness. 'Brother' like House of Exile' forever evergreen!
Je suis vraiment fan de Jimmy Cliff depuis mon bas âge. Dès la classe de 6e en 1977, mon frère ainé m'avait appâté en laissant à ma portée son tourne disque et un lot de disques; il y en avait un de notre légende "The harder they come". C'est bien celui-là que j'écoutais et réécoutais tant et si bien que j'en devenais addict. Avec le temps, j'ai découvert une partie du monde infini de son trésor de chansons, toutes philosophiques et pleines d'amour et de leçons. L’extase était en 1985, je crois bien, lorsqu’il était en concert au Cameroun, au stade Ahmadou Ahidjo de Yaoundé, plein à craquer. Jimmy Cliff agrémente ainsi mes journées depuis bientôt un demi siècle. Longue vie à toi Jimmy, nous t'aimons pour la fontaine d'inspiration qui te révèle.
These are music's that cannot die.i enjoyed them when I was 21 now am 71 and hv been looking to get back these music's now am happy I hv found them.youths of today hv missed the types of music we enjoyed then.today they flaunt naked women and their music is full of the flesh.no wonder these men ruled the planet.
Nobody ever underrated Jimmy cliff. He was the first reggae star if international refutation. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and others came later. Even as Bob Marley took the world by storm and became legendary, the status of Jimmy cliff remained undiminished.
He was never underrated. He was an international reggae superstar at the same time as Bob Marley. I see his song Journey has 7.7 million views here on RU-vid. Not underated at all.
I started listening to Jimmy cliff songs in 1976 ....I still listen to his songs at 60s. I named my first born son Cliff. This is how i love Jimmy Cliff
I was passing by when this song was playing. Couldn't remember the name of the song,but I knew it was Jimmy Cliff. Then I went up on You Tube to try and find the song. When found I keep playing it and playing it. One of the best songs ever written by a man of reggae.
Will you patronize me - brother Do you recognize me - brother Do you believe what your teacher said Or is it the food that your preacher fed Why you minimize me - brother, Oh brother Joseph and his brothers left Canaan They saw the little brother in Egypt They both had the same cause and the same purpose They come about the same hurt that they got back the most Do you understand me my brother, Oh brother Brother! Brother! Brother! Brother! Let us help the fallen - sister She will love to call you - mister Do you see the need for unity To bring about respect and dignity Don't you understand me - my brother. Brother! Will you patronize me - brother Do you recognize me - brother Is it the thing that your teacher said Or is it the food that your preacher fed Why you minimize me - my brother Oh brother Are you my brother now hey hey yeah oh yeah hey hey Are you my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother Are you my brother now hey hey hey hey Are you my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother So understand me now oh brother Oh brother Oh brother Are you my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother.
WOW................! God Bless for the full translation..................! You efforts ARE SERIOULSY APPRECIATED by true fans of Jimmy Cliff! THANK YOU!
Jimmy is a gift to music world.Even Angels love his music. Especially BROTHER and HOUSE OF EXILE..If you listen to the inner circle of the music you will know that this guy is really singing from the inner golden chair with golden voice.
I heard this record when it first was released and used to have a copy. My best friend's family is West Indian and when were teenagers in the mid 70's this was the best album ever! From this we learned of Bob Marley and all the rest!
And this song makes Jimmy Cliff a very unique Reggae Artist. I started listening his Music in the very late 80's. Till to date, can't miss to listen the mind and soul soothering effect of his music. It reminds me of bitter-sweet memories as a kid growing up in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. As in his Unlimited Album cover, showed him as he was back way then : Young Gifted; Thank you once again for this masterpiece.
Listening to Jimmy Cliff always leave dumbfounded......His songs are spellbinding.....I discovered music through Jimmy Cliff and this track takes me back to 1976. to Orlu in the then Imo State of Nigeria.......Gregory and his garage was home to me then.....this is why i hide to listen to the House of Exile Album.
1:56 - 2:20 " Let us help the fallen sister, she will love to call you Mister, DO YOU see the need for Unity,TO BRING ABOUT RESPECT AND DIGNITY" !!! Strong words INDEED! Jimmy Cliff, God Bless you, YOU BUNDLE OF TALENT YOU! Thanks for posting.
Played this song over 20 times today. A friend lost his only brother, and didn't get an opportunity to resolve their differences before his passing. Hence I woke up with this song on my mind, as it also took me back to my childhood. Such a deep message.
a great song I hope you will sing it at the agriculture show in Zambia where you will be singing. thanks Jimmy for many great songs you have made i have enjoyed most of them God Bless You
just listen to his deep seated wailing for his brother towards the end of the song. That's probably how Joseph cried out to his brothers after he discovered they had sold him. At 56, I still love his house of exile album in the same way I did at 11.
This one always take me waaay back down memory lane. I remember when we got this album back in the mid 70's from my brother who migrated to St. Martin earlier on. Maaan we were the only family who had a "GRAM" back then & we use to turn-it-up loud when our parents left home for work / errands. Then all of our peers in the neighborhood wld come over & we wld party; no matter the time of day/ night & of course when our parents heard the after effects were not pretty...Dan Pekins, u remember? Sms
1977كنت في مدينة اديسة مع اخواني الافارقة والاتنيين الاتحاد السفيتي سابق جزاهم كل خير وهم الاعزاء عندنا في كل العالم نورت الموسيقة عند ليفهمها وعرفها في سبيلكم ان شاء الله
This was before Bob Marley became popular in your country, the Yoruba nation. Jimmy Cliff was and still the man in the landscape of Reggae music. Those were the good Ole days.
Started listening to this beautiful lyrics in my tteanage yrs back in the secondary school, iam now about 65 still love it.. I've played it about seven times this morning with tears in my eyes remembering the good old days. I love Jimmy cliffs , his songs are both inspirational and philosophical.
