Song 182: “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff
About this episode
This episode explores the song 'Many Rivers to Cross', the origins of reggae, and the career of Jimmy Cliff.
This episode, we look at the song “Many Rivers to Cross”, the birth of reggae, and the career of the late Jimmy Cliff. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a sixty-seven-minute bonus episode available, on “Return of Django” by the Upsetters. Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by editing, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/. (more…)
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Hickey
Topics covered
- reggae
- Jimmy Cliff
- music history
- song analysis
- cultural impact
Keywords
- Many Rivers to Cross
- Jimmy Cliff
- reggae
- music history
- Upsetters
- Return of Django
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Upsetters
Books & works: Many Rivers to Cross, Return of Django
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