Junior Toots Sings Sweet and Dandy

 

Junior Toots Sings Sweet and Dandy Tribute to His Father

Toots Hibbert

Kingston, Jamaica (December 8, 2020) - Great music never

gets old, especially when Junior Toots releases the newest

remake of his father’s famous track, Sweet and Dandy. The

Toots Hibbert's legacy lives on through Junior Toots, born and

raised in St Mary, Jamaica. The idea to record Sweet and Dandy

came from Toots Sr. who produced the track for his son.

Released on December 8, 2020, marks the day that would have

been the 78th birthday for the recently transitioned Toots Hibbert

or “Nyah” as he was called by his family.

The Artist, in his own right, is a seasoned performer and

professional recording artist. His performances display high

energy, creative lyrics, and a massive passion for Roots Reggae

music. He has graced the stages of festivals and venues across

the USA giving his fans the opportunity to integrate his socially

conscious messages with inspiration.

For musical nostalgia fans, Toots and the Maytals’ original Sweet

and Dandy LP was released back in 1969 on Beverley’s Records

(1961-1971). The title song, Sweet and Dandy was the first track on

the B side of the album. The LP’s other biggest hits were Monkey

Man, Pressure Drop, and 54-46, That’s My Number.

The song is now available on VPal Music Label. It can be

streamed and downloaded from https://orcd.co/sweetanddandy

and all other digital music platforms.

I AM JUNIOR TOOTS

Buy it now from VPal:

https://orcd.co/sweetanddandy

On all digital and streaming platforms

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Junior Toots

BIOGRAPHY

Junior Toots, Crown of Fire, is a uniquely talented recording artist and performer whose passion for reggae is evident in his moving live performances & recordings that inspire all.

Born and raised in Jamaica, he has a genuine commitment to socially conscious lyrics and a determination to express himself sincerely from within. This passion can be felt through his deeply soulful vocal style that is reminiscent of his father, renowned reggae artist Toots Hibbert, of Toots and the Maytals.

With a mixture of R&B, Reggae, Roots, & Reggaeton, Junior Toots reaches out to all supporters of conscious music with a message to unite & uplift. Beyond the rhythm of his music, you can feel the positive vibrations that he shares from his heart and soul.  

Committed to taking his career to the next level, Junior Toots is working hard to make his music available to as many ears as possible.

                              Check out his latest release Reggae Got Soul

Toots and the Maytals

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Toots and the Maytals are a Jamaican vocal group formed in the early 1960's who literally tuned-in the music world  to the reggae, ska and rock steady genres.  They're even credited with coining the word "reggae" from their 1968 single "Do the Reggay".

They're also known for their strong, blended vocals and un-rivaled passion, led always by front man Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, who's soulful style has been compared by many to Otis Reddings'. 

Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt calls this reggae pioneer "one of the most powerful and original soul singers ever", and Toots is ranked 71st on 'Rolling Stone Magazine's' list of Top-100 greatest singers of all time!

Toots is the youngest of seven children, born in May Pen, Clarendon, Jaimaca in 1945...where he grew up singing gospel music in the church choir until 1958.  Four years later he moved to Kingston, where Toots met Henry "Raleigh" Gordon and Nathaniel "Jerry" McCarthy and formed the Maytals.

Backed by producer Clement Dodd and 'Studio One Records', the Maytals' close,harmony gospel-style rivaled Dodd's other rising vocal band 'The Wailers'.  Two years later the Maytals recorded  with 'Prince Buster' and then 'Byron Lee in 1966, when they released the hit "Bam Bam"...which won the most popular song competition at the Jamaican Independant Festival.

A few months later Toots was arrested for Marijuana possession and jailed for 18-months, although he claims it was due to him bailing-out the wrong friend....who skipped town.  During his time inside Toots wrote perhaps his greatest song, "54-46 That's My Number", depicting his ordeal behind bars.

After being released Toots hired producer Leslie Kong, and over the next five years the group put out hits like "Do the Reggay", "Pressure Drop", "Monkey Man", "Sweet and Dandy" and "Pomps and Pride"....which made them international stars.

They were also featured in the 1972 movie soundtrack "The Harder They Come", which 'Vanity Fair' named to its top-ten soundtracks of all time.

After more success with albums 'Funky Kingston' and 'Reggae Got Soul', The Maytals opened for 'The Who' on a 1975-76 North American Tour, which did not go over well.  This led to the group's 10-year break up.  In 1992, Toots and the Maytals re-formed and began recording and touring again.

But, it wasn't until 2005 that the album "True Love" won them the  Grammy for best reggae album, featuring re-recorded old hits,  and the accompaniment of 'Bonny Raitt', 'Willie Nelson', 'Eric Clapton', 'Keith Richards', 'Ben Harper', 'No Doubt', 'The Roots' and 'Shaggy'.

Toots and the Maytals filled the rest of the decade with other collaborative recordings and successful tours, including one last March with Amy Winehouse as part of their shared label tribute to  'Island Record's on its 50th anniversary.  Winehouse was forced to cancel , but that left Toots and the Maytals well enough alone....where they continue playing to sell out crowds.  To this day, they also still hold the record for number-one hits in Jamaica, with 31.
 

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