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About This Track
“Many Rivers to Cross” is a song written in 1969 by Jimmy Cliff.
Song information
This is one of the few Cliff tracks to use an organ, which helps to supplement the gospel feel provided by the backing vocalists. Cliff released the song, with production work by Leslie Kong, on his 1969 album, Jimmy Cliff. It was also released on the 1972 soundtrack album for the film The Harder They Come, in which Cliff also starred as an actor. Rolling Stone ranked it #317 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Song information
This is one of the few Cliff tracks to use an organ, which helps to supplement the gospel feel provided by the backing vocalists. Cliff released the song, with production work by Leslie Kong, on his 1969 album, Jimmy Cliff. It was also released on the 1972 soundtrack album for the film The Harder They Come, in which Cliff also starred as an actor. Rolling Stone ranked it #317 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Shouts
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imyourman wrote:
The song of my life <3
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jomabbs wrote:
King Jim.....rules.......
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Marjo47 wrote:
so beautiful!
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staklee2002mj wrote:
this song i want played when i pass on
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lilywildchild wrote:
Great song ~ Cheers Bob
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bassmiayayo wrote:
pull that up
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NitaD1 wrote:
Wow...lovely....
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matshe wrote:
High fidelity
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sebre1a wrote:
i need a hug:(
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ASSEGAI1 wrote:
GIANT
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inmiblood wrote:
thire are others, but this is like praying
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Stubbgubben wrote:
Simply brilliant
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imyourman wrote:
What a song and covered by many but none can touch Jimmy Cliff - my top song of all time <3
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nashgory wrote:
Loneliness won't leave me alone either my brother.
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angie212 wrote:
just wonderful...
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palsteinar wrote:
love this song too. The text is just.....
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SKUNKnPIG wrote:
EPIC
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ollifant wrote:
great!
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jlafitte wrote:
Just hits you down in your secret heart.
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tuffy4444 wrote:
tune
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