Name: Essential Artist Collection – The Maytals
Brand: The Maytals

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4050538860313

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Format detail

Double 50 Track Set housed in Digipack.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-01-20

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Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

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2 / CD

Artist

The Maytals

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Trojan

The Beginning:
On July 28th, 1967, the label Trojan was launched by Island Records, one of the UK's leading independent record companies. Created as a sub-label to showcase the productions of Jamaican producer Arthur "Duke" Reid, Trojan quickly became synonymous with reggae music. The label took its name from Reid's powerful sound system and Jamaican label active at the same time. Despite being short-lived initially, Trojan highlighted some of the finest music from Jamaica during the Rocksteady era. After its demise, Trojan was resurrected and went on to dominate the Jamaican records market in the UK.
In the 60s and 70s, Trojan Records successfully spread Reggae throughout the UK and beyond by licensing Jamaican recordings and producing UK-based acts. The parent company was sold to Allied in the 1970s, who continued releasing records under Trojan Records. In 2001, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd acquired the full catalogue of Trojan Records. Subsequently, Universal Music Group purchased Sanctuary in 2007 and later sold it to BMG in 2013. Since then, BMG has distributed Trojan Records in Europe through PIAS. Reissues on Music On Vinyl since 2017 are handled by Townsend Music.
Trojan continues to be a legendary label that has played a significant role in promoting reggae music worldwide.

The Maytals is a Jamaican Ska & Reggae vocal trio that was formed in 1961 by Toots Hibbert, Raleigh Gordon, and Jerry Matthias. Originally known as The Vikings, they made their first recordings in 1962 for Coxsone Dodd. Over the years, they changed their name to The Flames and then finally settled on The Maytals. Some sources suggest that the name change was inspired by Byron Lee following the death of producer Leslie Kong. Their music has been influential in shaping the ska and reggae genres.

With their unique blend of soulful vocals and infectious rhythms, The Maytals have captivated audiences worldwide. They have released numerous albums throughout their career, including classics like "Monkey Man" and "Pressure Drop." Their music is characterized by its uplifting lyrics and energetic performances.

Similar artists to The Maytals include The Ethiopians, The Melodians, Derrick Morgan, Dandy Livingstone, and many more. These artists share a similar passion for ska and reggae music and have contributed to the development of these genres.

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&nbsp;2CD compilation, both&nbsp;collections superbly demonstrate just why&nbsp;the unforgettable music of the Maytals will continued to be loved and revered for many years to come.

Essential Artist Collection – The Maytals

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