Episode one of JIMMY CLIFF Biography Forever traces the origins of reggae's first global ambassador from his birth during a hurricane on April first, nineteen forty-eight through the end of the nineteen sixties. Hosted by music critic Lenny Vaughn, the episode explores James Chambers' impoverished childhood as one of eight children in rural Somerton, Jamaica, and how music became his escape from a life of farming. It details his courageous move to Kingston at age fourteen, his adoption of the stage name Jimmy Cliff, and his remarkable first hit "Hurricane Hattie" reaching number one in Jamaica in nineteen sixty-two. The narrative follows his work with producer Leslie Kong, his bold decision to move to London in nineteen sixty-five with Chris Blackwell, and the challenges of breaking through in a market dominated by British rock. The episode concludes with his unexpected triumph at the nineteen sixty-eight Brazilian Song Festival, setting the stage for his seventies breakthrough and international stardom.
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