{"title":"Toots and the Maytals","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Do the Reggay' (1968) was the first song to use the word reggae, naming an emerging style. At its heart was Toots Hibbert, a gospel singer raised in a church choir, whose raw, soulful voice drew comparisons with Otis Redding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in Kingston as a vocal trio, they sang close harmonies across ska and rocksteady, backed early on by the Skatalites at Studio One. '54-46 That's My Number', reportedly written about their frontman's 18 months behind bars, and 'Sweet and Dandy' rank among the genre's biggest hits, while 'Monkey Man' brought international success in 1970. Signing with Island led to \u003cem\u003eFunky Kingston\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReggae Got Soul\u003c\/em\u003e and tours alongside the Who.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late-1970s Britain, the Clash covered 'Pressure Drop' and the Specials revived 'Monkey Man'. Since their leader's death in 2020, the Maytals have remained active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fungilator-recommended-artists\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#C4293D;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eIf you like Toots and the Maytals you should check out:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bob-marley-the-wailers-vinyl\"\u003eBob Marley \u0026amp; The Wailers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peter-tosh-vinyl\"\u003ePeter Tosh\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/burning-spear-vinyl\"\u003eBurning Spear\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lee-scratch-perry-vinyl\"\u003eLee \"Scratch\" Perry\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/upsetters-vinyl\"\u003eThe Upsetters\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/max-romeo-vinyl\"\u003eMax Romeo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/king-tubby-vinyl\"\u003eKing Tubby\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/prince-jammy-vinyl\"\u003ePrince Jammy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scientist-vinyl\"\u003eScientist\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/otis-redding-vinyl\"\u003eOtis Redding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"toots-the-maytals-in-the-dark-180g-vinyl-lp-1974-reggae-dub","title":"TOOTS \u0026 THE MAYTALS 'In The Dark' 180g Vinyl LP (1974 Reggae\/Dub)","description":"\u003cp class=\"goldmine-year\"\u003eYear of release: 1974\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"goldmine-blurb\"\u003eCut at Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, this has the Maytals' famous take on John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads', with West Virginia swapped for West Jamaica. 'Time Tough' and 'Got to Be There' ride Toots Hibbert's gospel-soaked roar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCondition: New\/Sealed\/Mint\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68285018767581,"sku":"GM08461","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9434\/3070\/files\/IMG_5197.jpg?v=1792995496"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.goldminerecords.com.au\/collections\/toots-and-the-maytals-vinyl.oembed","provider":"Goldmine Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}