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Pressure Drop: The Definitive Collection

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by: Toots & The Maytals

Release Date July 26, 2005

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Funky Kingston [Japanese Import]

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by: Toots and the Maytals

Release Date May 28, 2008
This album explores the rougher edge of the band in classic tracks like the gripping Pomp and Pride and the hypnotic Louie Louie. There’s a joyous party atmosphere in the rousing choruses and the swaying beats. Daddy is a jazzy, bluesy song and doesn’t sound like reggae at all, while the title track is a tour de force of funky reggae. Toots vocalises a lot throughout, whith “la la’s” and “da da’s” to take the groove beyond words. Rough and rootsy, this album ranks among this legendary band’s finest moments.

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Pressure Drop: The Definitive Collection

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by: Toots & The Maytals

Release Date February 26, 2008
This album explores the rougher edge of the band in classic tracks like the gripping Pomp and Pride and the hypnotic Louie Louie. There’s a joyous party atmosphere in the rousing choruses and the swaying beats. Daddy is a jazzy, bluesy song and doesn’t sound like reggae at all, while the title track is a tour de force of funky reggae. Toots vocalises a lot throughout, whith “la la’s” and “da da’s” to take the groove beyond words. Rough and rootsy, this album ranks among this legendary band’s finest moments.

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Groovin' Out on Life

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by: Hopeton Lewis

Release Date October 24, 1995
Hopeton Lewis is credited with launching the rock steady genre with his classic 1966 hit "Take It Easy". According to reggae historian Steve Barrow "Hopeton Lewis went in to do a ska tune, 'Take It Easy', and he couldn't manage it on the rhythm, so he said to play it slow. They played it half-speed, and when it was done, someone said to him, `That rock steady, man, that's rockin' steady.' And that's how the name came about."

Lewis's solo career really took off four years later when he won the 1970 Festival Song Competition with "Boom Shacka Lacka". "Grooving Out On Life", which followed in 1971, and the follow-up release "The Dynamic Hopeton Lewis" arguably represent the high point of his career ("Grooving" went silver in 1972 ... Read More:

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Club Dread

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by: Various Artists

Release Date April 26, 2004
Hopeton Lewis is credited with launching the rock steady genre with his classic 1966 hit "Take It Easy". According to reggae historian Steve Barrow "Hopeton Lewis went in to do a ska tune, 'Take It Easy', and he couldn't manage it on the rhythm, so he said to play it slow. They played it half-speed, and when it was done, someone said to him, `That rock steady, man, that's rockin' steady.' And that's how the name came about."

Lewis's solo career really took off four years later when he won the 1970 Festival Song Competition with "Boom Shacka Lacka". "Grooving Out On Life", which followed in 1971, and the follow-up release "The Dynamic Hopeton Lewis" arguably represent the high point of his career ("Grooving" went silver in 1972 ... Read More:

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Crucial Reggae: Toots and the Maytals [Us Import]

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by: Toots and the Maytals

Release Date June 08, 2004
Hopeton Lewis is credited with launching the rock steady genre with his classic 1966 hit "Take It Easy". According to reggae historian Steve Barrow "Hopeton Lewis went in to do a ska tune, 'Take It Easy', and he couldn't manage it on the rhythm, so he said to play it slow. They played it half-speed, and when it was done, someone said to him, `That rock steady, man, that's rockin' steady.' And that's how the name came about."

Lewis's solo career really took off four years later when he won the 1970 Festival Song Competition with "Boom Shacka Lacka". "Grooving Out On Life", which followed in 1971, and the follow-up release "The Dynamic Hopeton Lewis" arguably represent the high point of his career ("Grooving" went silver in 1972 ... Read More:

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Live [Us Import]

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by: Toots and the Maytals

Release Date June 15, 2004
Hopeton Lewis is credited with launching the rock steady genre with his classic 1966 hit "Take It Easy". According to reggae historian Steve Barrow "Hopeton Lewis went in to do a ska tune, 'Take It Easy', and he couldn't manage it on the rhythm, so he said to play it slow. They played it half-speed, and when it was done, someone said to him, `That rock steady, man, that's rockin' steady.' And that's how the name came about."

Lewis's solo career really took off four years later when he won the 1970 Festival Song Competition with "Boom Shacka Lacka". "Grooving Out On Life", which followed in 1971, and the follow-up release "The Dynamic Hopeton Lewis" arguably represent the high point of his career ("Grooving" went silver in 1972 ... Read More:

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Broadway Jungle: the Best of Toots and the Maytals

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by: Toots & The Maytals

Release Date March 19, 2001
Hopeton Lewis is credited with launching the rock steady genre with his classic 1966 hit "Take It Easy". According to reggae historian Steve Barrow "Hopeton Lewis went in to do a ska tune, 'Take It Easy', and he couldn't manage it on the rhythm, so he said to play it slow. They played it half-speed, and when it was done, someone said to him, `That rock steady, man, that's rockin' steady.' And that's how the name came about."

Lewis's solo career really took off four years later when he won the 1970 Festival Song Competition with "Boom Shacka Lacka". "Grooving Out On Life", which followed in 1971, and the follow-up release "The Dynamic Hopeton Lewis" arguably represent the high point of his career ("Grooving" went silver in 1972 ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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Funky Kingston [VINYL]

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by: Toots & the Maytals

Release Date October 17, 1990
This album explores the rougher edge of the band in classic tracks like the gripping Pomp and Pride and the hypnotic Louie Louie. There’s a joyous party atmosphere in the rousing choruses and the swaying beats. Daddy is a jazzy, bluesy song and doesn’t sound like reggae at all, while the title track is a tour de force of funky reggae. Toots vocalises a lot throughout, whith “la la’s” and “da da’s” to take the groove beyond words. Rough and rootsy, this album ranks among this legendary band’s finest moments.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Live [VINYL]

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by: Toots & the Maytals

Release Date October 17, 1990
I bought this album originally on vinyl in the early eighties....can't get enough. From the explosive beginnings of Pressure Drop to the addictive riff of 54 46, That's My Number, you feet just won't stay still. This should be a part of every record for it's raw engergy alone.....you have been warned....