In Kingston, he met Henry "Raleigh" Gordon and Nathaniel "Jerry" McCarthy, forming a group whose early recordings were attributed to "The Flames" and, possibly, "The Vikings". Having renamed the group the Maytals, the vocal trio recorded their first album, "Never Grow Old - presenting the Maytals", for producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd at Studio One in 1962-63. With musical backing from Dodd's house band, the legendary Skatalites, the Maytals' close-harmony gospel singing ensured instant success for the 1964 release, overshadowing Dodd's other up-and-coming gospel trio, The Wailers. The original album augmented by studio out-takes from the Studio One sessions was re-released by Heartbeat/Rounder Records in 1997, and is essential listening for Maytals and Skatalites fans.
After staying at Studio One for about two years, the group moved on to do sessions for Prince Buster (released in 1974) before recording their second album produced by Byron Lee in 1965. However, the band's musical career was rudely interrupted in late 1966 when Hibbert was arrested and imprisoned on drugs possession charges.
Following Hibbert's release from jail towards the end of 1967, the band officially changed their name to Toots and the Maytals and began working with Chinese-Jamaican producer Leslie Kong, a collaboration which produced three classic albums and a string of hits throughout the late sixties and early seventies - "Do the Reggay", a 1968 single widely credited with coining the word reggae, "Pressure Drop", "54-46 was my number" and "Monkey Man", the group's first international hit in 1970. The group was featured in one of reggae's greatest breakthrough events - The Harder They Come, the 1972 film and soundtrack starring Jimmy Cliff.
Following Kong's death in 1971, the group continued to record with Kong's former sound engineer, Warwick Lyn; produced by Lyn and Chris Blackwell of Island Records, the group released three best-selling albums, and enjoyed international hits with "Funky Kingston" in 1973 and "Reggae Got Soul" in 1976.
The compositions of Toots & the Maytals (also known as Toots and the Maytals) would be given a second airing in 1978-80 during the reggae-punk and ska revival period in the UK, when the Specials included "Monkey Man" on their 1979 debut album and the Clash produced their version of "Pressure Drop", with other Maytals' covers being recorded by Sublime. Having toured throughout the world for many years, Toots and the Maytals disbanded in the early 1980s, but reformed in the early 90s to continue touring and recording successfully.
The band recently won the 2005 Grammy award for reggae for the album True Love, an album consisting of re-recorded versions of their classics alongside popular and legendary musicians such as Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, and Keith Richards, as well as popular artists today such as No Doubt, Ben Harper, The Roots, and Shaggy.
They also contributed to the album 'Radiodread' (a tribute to Radiohead's OK Computer).
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Toots & The Maytals Lyrics
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Sure I saw you walking down the lane with another boy
And I just turned my face away and I walked a little faster
When you see me walking down the street with another girl
You just fuss around and try to work all your tricks on me
I know you would do that
I know you would do that
Oh baby, do that
That's the way you want it
That's the way you like it
That's the way you love it
That's the way you want it
That's the way you need it
That's the way you love it
Hey baby, do you, do you
Do you, do you do
Got to, got to feel it
[Incomprehensible]
Get me, get me feel it
If you see me walking down the street with another girl
You just bust around and try to work all your tricks on me
So I saw you walking down the lane with another boy
And I just turned my face away and I walked a little faster
I know you would do that
I know you would do that
I know you would do that
Oh baby, do that
That's the way you want it
That's the way you like it
That's the way you love it
That's the way you want it
That's the way you need it
That's the way you want it
Hey baby, do you, do you
Do you, do you do
Get me, get me feel it
[Incomprehensible]
Get me, get me, got to feel it
So don't come around, knock on my door
I don't love you, I don't need you no more
Don't keep knocking upon my door
I don't love you, I don't need you no more
Don't keep knocking upon my door
The lyrics of Toots & The Maytals's song "Got to feel it" describe a tumultuous romantic relationship in which both parties continually try to make each other jealous. The singer initially sees his love interest walking down the road with another boy and tries to ignore it by walking faster. However, he later finds himself in a similar situation, and the love interest reacts with jealousy and tries to "work all [her] tricks" to win him back.
Despite the constant attempts to make each other jealous, the singer seems resigned to this dynamic, stating "That's the way you want it, That's the way you like it, That's the way you love it." However, the final verse suggests that the singer has finally had enough of the relationship and does not want the love interest to continue to pursue him.
Through its lyrics, "Got to feel it" captures the emotional turmoil of a relationship in which both parties continually try to outdo and hurt each other. The song also uses repetition and catchy rhythms to create a compelling, memorable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Sure I saw you walking down the lane with another boy
I noticed you walking with someone else.
And I just turned my face away and I walked a little faster
I didn't want to confront you and tried to move away.
When you see me walking down the street with another girl
If you see me with someone else.
You just fuss around and try to work all your tricks on me
You try to get my attention and use your charms on me.
I know you would do that
I expect you to act that way.
Oh baby, do that
Go ahead and do it if that's what you want.
That's the way you want it
That's what you desire.
That's the way you like it
That's how you prefer it.
That's the way you love it
That's how you enjoy it.
That's the way you need it
That's how you require it.
Hey baby, do you, do you
Is that what you really want?
Got to, got to feel it
I have to experience it.
If you see me walking down the street with another girl
If you notice me with someone else.
You just bust around and try to work all your tricks on me
You try to get my attention and use your charms on me.
Get me, get me feel it
Let me feel it fully.
So don't come around, knock on my door
Don't try to contact me or visit me.
I don't love you, I don't need you no more
I don't have feelings for you anymore.
Don't keep knocking upon my door
Stop trying to get close or reconnect.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FREDERICK HIBBERT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Adam MacDougall
Toots is living legend. This is a great album. He sings with such passion and honesty, like Otis Redding. His phrasing is also really unique. Seeing him live the first time was a spiritual experience like going to church!
Anita Camilo
Como conheci essa maravilhosidade só agora??