Jedna z největších hvězd oblasti reggae, zpěvák, skladatel a herec, vl. jm. James Chambers (nar. 1948). Ovlivněn částečně i soulem a R&B.; Pochází z Jamajky, kde měl v r. 1962 1. hit - Hurricane Hattie (společně s Leslie Kingem).
V roce 1965...
Píseň: Rivers of Babylon
- Interpret:
- Jimmy Cliff
- Album:
- The Harder They Come
By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remembered Zion 'Cause the wicked carried us away in captivity Required from us a song How can we sing King Alpha's song In a strange land? 'Cause the wicked carried us away in captivity Required from us a song How can we sing King Alpha's song In a strange land? Sing it out loud Sing a song of freedom, brother Sing a song of freedom, sister So, let the words of our mouth And the meditation of our heart Be acceptable in Thy sight Oh, Fari So, let the words of our mouth And the meditation of our heart Be acceptable in Thy sight Oh, Fari We got to sing it together Everyone La la la la la By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remembered Zion 'Cause the wicked carried us away in captivity Required from us a song How can we sing King Alpha's song In a strange land? 'Cause the wicked carried us away in captivity Required from us a song How can we sing King Alpha's song In a strange land
The Harder They Come (1972)
1. You Can Get It If You Really Want
2. Draw Your Breaks
3. Rivers of Babylon
4. Many Rivers to Cross
5. Sweet and Dandy
8. 007 (Shanty Town)
11. You Can Get It If You Really Want (2.)
12. The Harder They Come (2.)
