The Maytals - From The Roots

180-gram vinyl

Toots Hibbert, Henry "Raleigh" Gordon and Nathaniel "Jerry" Mathias founded The Maytals in 1962. The Jamaican musicians became one of the best known ska and rocksteady vocal groups and helped popularizing reggae music during the 1960s. Their 1968 single "Do The Reggay" was the first song to use the word "Reggae," resulting in the Oxford English Dictionary crediting Toots and The Maytals in the etymology of the word "Reggae."

After their signing to Island Records in 1973 they recorded and released their fourth album From the Roots. The album was recorded with Leslie Kong and features some of The Maytals' most explosive tunes, while their predilection for gospel is still audible.

From The Roots is available on black vinyl.

 

Side A

1. Pee Pee Cluck Cluck

2. Loving Spirit

3. Dr. Lester

4. Gola Silver

5. Koo Koo

6. Revival Reggae

7. Thy Kingdom Come

Side B

1. One Eye Enos

2. A Time To Love

3. 9 O'Clock

4. Know Me Good

5. Got To Feel

6. Feel So Good

7. Give Peace A Chance

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