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World's music at the forum. Jamaican superstar Jimmy Cliff headlined two reggae/African concerts yesterday that had big crowds singing and dancing in (...)
World's music at the forum. Jamaican superstar Jimmy Cliff headlined two reggae/African concerts yesterday that had big crowds singing and dancing in (...)

World's music at the forum. Jamaican superstar Jimmy Cliff headlined two reggae/African concerts yesterday that had big crowds singing and dancing in (...)

Date7/9/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: World's music at the forum. Jamaican superstar Jimmy Cliff headlined two reggae/African concerts yesterday that had big crowds singing and dancing in the aisles at the Ontario Place Forum. Also appearing were Fela Kuti and Egypt 80 with Imo.
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