I got into Toots & the Maytals thru the band Killing Joke. I'm a big Killing Joke fan and KJ's lead singer(Jaz Coleman) is a big Toots fan. I wouldn't say that I'm a super, reggae fan, but I'm most definitely a casual fan of the genre.


Toots has been around for a long time and even though he does have some pop reggae(?) songs, most of his music is roots reggae.

Everybody Needs Lovin(Reggae Got Soul-1976)







Just Like That.(Just Like That-1980)

Bam Bam is a Toots & the Maytals song. It was first released( as a single) in the late 60's and has been remade a few times. This updated version is off the Toots album, True Love, and features Shaggy on lead vocals.

Bam Bam(True Love-2004)






This is not a reggae song but it kinda fits in with the vibe of this post...i think


For a while now Ive enjoyed Youssou N'Dours music. He has an amazing voice and his music is uplifting.

I think there is a different version of this song but I'm not 100% sure.

Youssou N'Dour and Star of Dakar.

lees Waxul(1992)





Got To Be There(In The Dark-1976)

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