Full title: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Jimmy Cliff. Personnel include: Jimmy Cliff (vocals, guitar). Compilation Producers: Mike Ragogna; Dana G. Smart. Liner Note Author: Dave Thompson. Recording information: 1969 - 1983. Already an established star in Jamaica by the time of "Wonderful World, Beautiful People," his first international hit, Jimmy Cliff was, for many, the face of reggae in the years before the advent of Bob Marley. This volume of THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION series contains a well-chosen variety of songs from the singer's heyday in the late '60s and early '70s. Cliff's under-appreciated protest song, "Viet Nam," is here, as are a trio of better-known songs from the seminal reggae movie THE HARDER THEY COME, including his version of "You Can Get It If You Really Want," originally a hit for Desmond Dekker. "Bongo Man" is a percussion-heavy venture into Rasta territory (interestingly for a reggae singer, Cliff is a Muslim), while his version of Cat Stevens' "Wild World," produced by the songwriter, predated Stevens' own hit release. While it's by no means an exhaustive compilation, THE BEST OF... highlights both Cliff's songwriting abilities and his skill at spanning both reggae and pop worlds.

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Full title: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Jimmy Cliff. Personnel include: Jimmy Cliff (vocals, guitar). Compilation Producers: Mike Ragogna; Dana G. Smart. Liner Note Author: Dave Thompson. Recording information: 1969 - 1983. Already an established star in Jamaica by the time of "Wonderful World, Beautiful People," his first international hit, Jimmy Cliff was, for many, the face of reggae in the years before the advent of Bob Marley. This volume of THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION series contains a well-chosen variety of songs from the singer's heyday in the late '60s and early '70s. Cliff's under-appreciated protest song, "Viet Nam," is here, as are a trio of better-known songs from the seminal reggae movie THE HARDER THEY COME, including his version of "You Can Get It If You Really Want," originally a hit for Desmond Dekker. "Bongo Man" is a percussion-heavy venture into Rasta territory (interestingly for a reggae singer, Cliff is a Muslim), while his version of Cat Stevens' "Wild World," produced by the songwriter, predated Stevens' own hit release. While it's by no means an exhaustive compilation, THE BEST OF... highlights both Cliff's songwriting abilities and his skill at spanning both reggae and pop worlds.