Legendary Jamaican Ska and reggae artist Jimmy Cliff has been nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame, according to Jamaicans.com.

As West Indian migrants sought a new and better life in 1960s Britain, mods began to listen to Jamaican ska, a speedy jazz-tinged shuffle beat.

Audio In 1964 20-year old Christchurch singer Dinah Lee stormed the national hit parade with her local variation on the Jamaican ska sound.