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Toots and The Maytals
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Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are considered legends of ska and reggae music. They are from Kingston, Jamaica. Their sound is a unique, original combination of gospel, ska, soul, reggae and rock. Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, the leader of the group, was born in May Pen in the Parish of Clarendon, Jamaica. He was the youngest of seven children. He grew up singing gospel music in a church choir, but moved to Kingston in 1961 at the age of sixteen.
In Kingston, he met Henry “Raleigh” Gordon and Nathaniel “Jerry” McCarthy, forming a group whose early recordings were attributed to “The Flames” and, possibly, “The Vikings”. Having renamed the group the Maytals, the vocal trio recorded their first album, “Never Grow Old - presenting the Maytals”, for producer Clement “Coxsone” Dodd at Studio One in 1962-63. With musical backing from Dodd’s house band, the legendary Skatalites, the Maytals’ close-harmony gospel singing ensured instant success for the 1964 release, overshadowing Dodd’s other up-and-coming gospel trio, The Wailers. The original album augmented by studio out-takes from the Studio One sessions was re-released by Heartbeat/Rounder Records in 1997, and is essential listening for Maytals and Skatalites fans.
After staying at Studio One for about two years, the group moved on to do sessions for Prince Buster (released in 1974) before recording their second album produced by Byron Lee in 1965. However, the band’s musical career was rudely interrupted in late 1966 when Hibbert was arrested and imprisoned on drugs possession charges.
In Kingston, he met Henry “Raleigh” Gordon and Nathaniel “Jerry” McCarthy, forming a group whose early recordings were attributed to “The Flames” and, possibly, “The Vikings”. Having renamed the group the Maytals, the vocal trio recorded their first album, “Never Grow Old - presenting the Maytals”, for producer Clement “Coxsone” Dodd at Studio One in 1962-63. With musical backing from Dodd’s house band, the legendary Skatalites, the Maytals’ close-harmony gospel singing ensured instant success for the 1964 release, overshadowing Dodd’s other up-and-coming gospel trio, The Wailers. The original album augmented by studio out-takes from the Studio One sessions was re-released by Heartbeat/Rounder Records in 1997, and is essential listening for Maytals and Skatalites fans.
After staying at Studio One for about two years, the group moved on to do sessions for Prince Buster (released in 1974) before recording their second album produced by Byron Lee in 1965. However, the band’s musical career was rudely interrupted in late 1966 when Hibbert was arrested and imprisoned on drugs possession charges.
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Redemption Song
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Do the Reggay
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SelenaSweety wrote:
just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Pressure Drop is my favorite, love it!
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YogurtJalla wrote:
Why doesn't more people tag them with soul? Toots sings as well as any American!
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danilo_vca wrote:
positive vibrations!
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RocknrollHendo wrote:
has anyone else heard the live version with Harper and Johnson?
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armagedion wrote:
Pressure dropping for the life :)
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BWoolmore wrote:
I stumbled on these guys via the "Reggae got Soul" album - wonderful!
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mathanretik wrote:
After reading the info I'm surprised I didn't see the similarity to gospel music sooner.... amazing band
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wabadabada wrote:
free download of TOOTS and MAYTALS 'TRUE LOVE' album here - http://depositfiles.com/files/un27tfxlr enjoy:)
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RasBialas wrote:
what a pozitive band, I love them! 54-46 that's my number- best song ever :D
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g0t_Snares wrote:
positivity and being happy. =)
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gomezeroles wrote:
oOo POR DIOS love love
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Pezwinter wrote:
Did you know Toots Hibbert is a judge for the International Songwriting Competition this year? They're giving away over $150,000 in cash and prizes along with the opportunity for one of your favorite artists to hear something you wrote! The deadline is only 2 weeks away so head over to www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter! Good luck!
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Yamber wrote:
Never You Change is so far downnnn!
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Filthy-Sandwich wrote:
Come to California!!!
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suurf wrote:
classics³
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ikeepdreaming wrote:
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TARAjackson wrote:
wooo seen em last night! :]
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ksiunc wrote:
The source of 90% of dancehall riddims ;)
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Holokaust562 wrote:
love em
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slicknog wrote:
How incredible are these dudes? Funky Kingston is one of the best reggae tracks evar: http://www.wreckthetapedeck.com/2009/music-monday-superlatives-atlas-sound-panda-bear-deltron-3030-more/
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