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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Dec 18, 2025
Song 182: “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff
“Jamaican musician mentored by Cliff and Morgan; became first Jamaican to achieve major UK chart success”
Jamaican music industry structure and gatekeeping (1950s-1970s)Reggae genre development and evolution from ska to rocksteady to reggaeRacial discrimination in British music industry and housing (1960s)
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