Toots & The Maytals
Jamaica
Formed: 1963
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Reggae, International
Styles: Ska, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae/Caribbean, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Bluebeat
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The Maytals were key figures in reggae music. Comprised of leader Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, Nathaniel "Jerry" Matthias, and Raleigh Gordon, all natives of Kingston, the Maytals are said to have been the first group to use the word "reggae" in a song title with their Leslie Kong-produced "Do the Reggay." Formed in the early '60s 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. They first recorded wit...
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