Name: Special by Jimmy Cliff
Brand: Jimmy Cliff
SKU: 074643809924
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Reggae singer Jimmy Cliff was one of the first performers to take the music beyond his native Jamaica. His voice is higher and sweeter-sounding than Bob Marley's, yet like Marley, Cliff has that fervent, declarative style, righteous but never overbearing. SPECIAL is from 1982, and is a fine sampling of Cliff's brand of easy-going, pop-tinged reggae. "Treat the Youths Right" and "Roots Radical" are both groove-oriented and topical--the former is a plea for understanding for young people, the latter a declaration of pride in Jamaican roots and culture. "Keep on Dancing" and "Rub-a-Dub Partner" are bright, summery exhortations to good times and romance. This is not an album for those seeking the darkly intense "culture" style of reggae--for that, check out Burning Spear and Lee "Scratch" Perry. Cliff takes the reggae form and adds a chorus of soothing yet soulful chorus, flute, fuzzy guitars and electronic keyboards, making for a fine album for those who prefer their reggae light, bouncy, and instantly catchy.

5. Keep On Dancing (Album Version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Jimmy Cliff
Sticky Thompson
Earl Chinna
Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Ansel Collins
Barbara Jones; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Sydney Wolfe
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Congas: Sydney Wolfe
Jimmy Cliff
Earl Chinna
Harry T. Powell; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Radcliff Dougie Bryan
Ron Wood
Earl (chinna) Smith; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Phil Ramocan
Ansel Collins
Bryon Allred; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Trumpet: Junior (chico) Chin
David Madden; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Chris Kimsey
Oneness; Production

9. Originator (Album Version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Barbara Jones
Jimmy Cliff
Sticky Thompson
Earl Chinna
Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Ansel Collins; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Congas: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Jimmy Cliff
Earl Chinna; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Earl (chinna) Smith
Radcliff Dougie Bryan; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Ansel Collins
Phil Ramocan
Bryon Allred; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Trumpet: David Madden
Junior (chico) Chin; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Chris Kimsey
Oneness; Production

7. Roots Radical

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Sticky Thompson
Ansel Collins
Earl Chinna
Jimmy Cliff
Barbara Jones; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Sydney Wolfe
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: H. Spence; Composer
Congas: Jimmy Cliff
Sydney Wolfe
Earl Chinna
Harry T. Powell; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Radcliff Dougie Bryan
Earl (chinna) Smith; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Phil Ramocan
Bryon Allred
Ansel Collins; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Trumpet: David Madden
Junior (chico) Chin; Performer
Composer: H. Spence; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Kimsey; Production

2. Love Is All

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Barbara Jones
Jimmy Cliff
Sticky Thompson
Earl Chinna
Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Ansel Collins; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Congas: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Jimmy Cliff
Earl Chinna; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Earl (chinna) Smith
Radcliff Dougie Bryan; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Ansel Collins
Phil Ramocan
Bryon Allred; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Trumpet: David Madden
Junior (chico) Chin; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Chris Kimsey
Oneness; Production

11. Where There Is Love (Album Version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Barbara Jones
Jimmy Cliff
Sticky Thompson
Earl Chinna
Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Ansel Collins; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Congas: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Jimmy Cliff
Earl Chinna; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Earl (chinna) Smith
Radcliff Dougie Bryan; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Ansel Collins
Phil Ramocan
Bryon Allred; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Trumpet: David Madden
Junior (chico) Chin; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Chris Kimsey
Oneness; Production

10. Rock Children (Album Version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Barbara Jones
Jimmy Cliff
Sticky Thompson
Earl Chinna
Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Ansel Collins; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: R.d. Bryan; Composer
Congas: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Jimmy Cliff
Earl Chinna; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Earl (chinna) Smith
Radcliff Dougie Bryan; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Ansel Collins
Phil Ramocan
Bryon Allred; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Composer: R.d. Bryan; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Trumpet: David Madden
Junior (chico) Chin; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Chris Kimsey
Oneness; Production

6. Rub-A-Dub Partners (Album Version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Jimmy Cliff
Sticky Thompson
Jackie Kingstonian
Earl Chinna
Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Ansel Collins
Barbara Jones; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Sydney Wolfe
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: Burton Mclean; Composer
Congas: Earl Chinna
Jimmy Cliff
Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards
Sly Dunbar; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Radcliff Dougie Bryan
Earl (chinna) Smith; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Phil Ramocan
Ansel Collins
Bryon Allred; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Composer: Burton Mclean; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Trumpet: Junior (chico) Chin
David Madden; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Oneness; Production

4. Treat the Youths Right

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Barbara Jones
Jimmy Cliff
Sticky Thompson
Earl Chinna
Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Ansel Collins; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Congas: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Jimmy Cliff
Earl Chinna; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Earl (chinna) Smith
Radcliff Dougie Bryan; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Ansel Collins
Phil Ramocan
Bryon Allred; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Trumpet: David Madden
Junior (chico) Chin; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Chris Kimsey
Oneness; Production

1. Special (Album Version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Sticky Thompson
Ansel Collins
Earl Chinna
Jimmy Cliff
Barbara Jones; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Sydney Wolfe
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Congas: Jimmy Cliff
Sydney Wolfe
Earl Chinna
Harry T. Powell; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Radcliff Dougie Bryan
Earl (chinna) Smith; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Phil Ramocan
Bryon Allred
Ansel Collins; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Trumpet: David Madden
Junior (chico) Chin; Performer
Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Kimsey; Production

8. Love Heights (Album Version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Barbara Jones
Jimmy Cliff
Sticky Thompson
Earl Chinna
Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Ansel Collins; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Congas: Sydney Wolfe
Harry T. Powell
Jimmy Cliff
Earl Chinna; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Earl (chinna) Smith
Radcliff Dougie Bryan; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Ansel Collins
Phil Ramocan
Bryon Allred; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Trumpet: David Madden
Junior (chico) Chin; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Chris Kimsey
Oneness; Production

3. Peace Officer

by Jimmy Cliff

Background Vocals: Dougie Bryan
Alvina (topaz) Del Bettis
Ansel Collins
Sticky Thompson
Jimmy Cliff
Barbara Jones
Earl Chinna; Performer
Bass: Bertram Ranchi Mclean; Performer
Bongos: Harry T. Powell
Earl Chinna
Sydney Wolfe
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Congas: Jimmy Cliff
Sydney Wolfe
Earl Chinna
Harry T. Powell; Performer
Drums: Mikey Boo Richards; Performer
Flugelhorn: David Madden; Performer
Flute: Pee Wee Dread; Performer
Guitar: Ron Wood
Earl (chinna) Smith
Radcliff Dougie Bryan; Performer
Harmonica: John Paris; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Uzziah Stickthompson; Performer
Piano: Ansel Collins
Bryon Allred
Phil Ramocan; Performer
Saxophone: Dean Fraser; Performer
Trombone: Ronald (nambo) Robinson; Performer
Trumpet: David Madden
Junior (chico) Chin; Performer
Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Kimsey; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

World, Reggae, R&B, Soul, Pop-Reggae

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1981

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74643809924

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Special

5. Keep On Dancing (Album Version)

9. Originator (Album Version)

7. Roots Radical

2. Love Is All

11. Where There Is Love (Album Version)

10. Rock Children (Album Version)

6. Rub-A-Dub Partners (Album Version)

4. Treat the Youths Right

1. Special (Album Version)

8. Love Heights (Album Version)

3. Peace Officer

Technical Specifications

Special

Product information

Release options

5. Keep On Dancing (Album Version)

9. Originator (Album Version)

7. Roots Radical

2. Love Is All

11. Where There Is Love (Album Version)

10. Rock Children (Album Version)

6. Rub-A-Dub Partners (Album Version)

4. Treat the Youths Right

1. Special (Album Version)

8. Love Heights (Album Version)

3. Peace Officer

Technical Specifications