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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 reggae 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. Hibbert's soulful style led him to be compared to Otis Redding".

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  1. Light Your Light 2007

    Light Your Light

    Reviewed by Paul Sullivan

    Toots' voice sounds just as captivating as it did in the 60s.
  2. Funky Kingston 1973

    Funky Kingston

    Reviewed by Angus Taylor

    One of the most uplifting albums of all time.
  3. True Love

    True Love

    Reviewed by Andrew McGregor

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

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