Toots & The Maytals

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Biography

Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are a Jamaican musical group and one of the best known ska and rock steady vocal groups. According to Sandra Brennan at Allmusic, "The Maytals were key figures in reggae music. Formed in the early 1960s when ska was hot, the Maytals had a reputation for having strong, well-blended voices and a seldom-rivaled passion for their music. Frontman Hibbert's soulful style led him to be compared to Otis Redding.

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  1. BBC Radio 6 Music Celebrates... 50 Years of Jamaican Independence

    Mon 6 Aug 2012 14:05 For such a small island, Jamaica's musical influence has been immense. In 1962, when... Frank Wilson (6 Music)

BBC Reviews

  1. Unplugged on Strawberry Hill 2012

    Review of Unplugged on Strawberry Hill

    Reviewed by Angus Taylor

    These songs will never grow old, and this is Toots’ best album in years.

  2. Light Your Light 2007

    Review of Light Your Light

    Reviewed by Paul Sullivan

    Toots' voice sounds just as captivating as it did in the 60s.

  3. True Love 2004

    Review of True Love

    Reviewed by Jack Smith

    ...likely to remind you just how brilliant the tracks were first time around;

  4. Funky Kingston 1990

    Review of Funky Kingston

    Reviewed by Angus Taylor

    One of the most uplifting albums of all time.

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