A soulful message from a reggae evangelist
A powerful album that embodies the spirituality of Jamaican music, with Jimmy Cliff's socially conscious reggae exploding.
As the title "Give Thankx" suggests, the album is filled with songs expressing gratitude and social awareness. Cliff's powerful vocals convey the essence of roots reggae, while the rhythm section's solid groove supports the entire album. With religious and political messages skillfully interwoven, this is an important album that symbolizes the social nature of reggae.
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A:
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1)
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Bongo Man
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2)
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Stand Up And Fight Back
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3)
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She Is A Woman
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4)
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You Left Me Standing By The Door
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5)
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Footprints
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B:
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Meeting In Afrika
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2)
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Wanted Man
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3)
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Lonely Streets
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4)
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Love I Need
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5)
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Universal Love (Beyond The Boundaries)
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Arranged By [Rhythm], Lead Guitar - Ernest Ranglin
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Backing Vocals - Cheryl Lynn
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Engineer - Boris Gardner
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Arranged By [Rhythm], Producer, Vocals, Written-By - Jimmy Cliff
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Producer - Bob Johnston
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Keyboards [Additional] - Ansel Collins
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Backing Vocals - Janice Pendarvis
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Backing Vocals - Babi Floyd
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Engineer [Assistant] - Julie Last
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Engineer [Assistant] - Steve Fontano
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Keyboards [Additional] - Keith Sterling
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Keyboards [Additional] - Leslie Butler
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Backing Vocals - Ken Williams
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jay Krugman
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Mixed By, Recorded By - John Stronach
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Arranged By [Rhythm], Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Earl "Chinna" Smith
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Bass Guitar - Leebert "Gibby" Morrison
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Engineer - Mervyn WIlliams
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Percussion - Uziah "Sticky" Thompson
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Backing Vocals - Pam
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Arranged By [Rhythm], Congas, Percussion - Rebop Kwaku Baah
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Arranged By [Rhythm] - Diggles
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Mastered By - Jo Hansch
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Keyboards - Paul "Pablo" Smith
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Backing Vocals - Diema
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Backing Vocals - Debby (2)
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Percussion, Rhythm Guitar - Leonard Smith (2)
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Drums - Ronald "Ronnie" Murphy
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Design - Bob Himmel
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Photography - Ruiko Yoshida
