The Maytals - Essential Artist Collection: The Maytals (2LP Yellow Vinyl)

Led by the dynamic Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert, the Maytals are rightly regarded as one of the greatest singing trios in the history of Jamaican music. During an incredible recording career that spanned six decades, the group scored hit after hit on the island’s music charts, with their inimitable, unique blend of fervent gospel and downhome country seemingly impervious to changes in styles and fashion. The best of their work, however, is widely regarded to be their rock steady and early reggae recordings for Leslie Kong’s revered Beverley’s Records during the late Sixties and early Seventies; a period that spawned groundbreaking work such as ’54 46’, ‘Monkey Man’ and ‘Do the Reggay’, to name but a few.

The Essential Artist Collection brings together the very best of their output from this period, including the above tracks, along with numerous other classics, such as ‘Sweet And Dandy’, ‘Pressure Drop’ and ‘Night And Day’. Available as a 28 track double vinyl LP and a comprehensive 2CD compilation, both collections superbly demonstrate just why the unforgettable music of the Maytals will continued to be loved and revered for many years to come.

1. 54-46 Was My Number

2. Night and Day

3. One Eye Enos

4. Bim Today – Bam Tomorrow

5. She’s My Scorcher

6. Peeping Tom (2nd Version)

7. Struggle

8. Monkey Man

9. Never You Change

10. Don’t Trouble Trouble

11. School Days

12. Johnny Cool Man

13. Reborn

14. Pressure Drop 

15. Sweet and Dandy

16. Walk with Love

17. Water Melon

18. African Doctor (aka Doctor Lester)

19. It Must Be True Love

20. Scare Him

21. We Shall Overcome

22. Do the Reggay

23. It’s You (Reggae Version)

24. Just Tell Me

25. Alidina

26. Monkey Girl

27. Oh Yea

28. Pressure Drop