Toots and The Maytals are from Kingston, Jamaica. It was the producer Byron Lee who 1971 renamed them Toots & the Maytals. Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, the leader of the group and the lead singer, was born in May Pen in the Parish of Clarendon, Jamaica. He was the youngest of seven children. He grew up singing gospel music in a church choir, but moved to Kingston in 1961 at the age of sixteen.
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 drug possession charges.
Following Hibbert's release from jail towards the end of 1967, the band 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" 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.
Toots and the Maytals' compositions 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.
In 2005, the band won a Grammy award for best reggae album for True Love, consisting of re-recorded versions of their classics alongside legendary musicians such as Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, and Keith Richards, as well as popular artists such as No Doubt, Ben Harper, The Roots, and Shaggy.
They also contributed to the Easy Star All-Stars album 'Radiodread' (a dub tribute to Radiohead's OK Computer).
In 2016 Toots and the Maytals announced a return to the stage with their first tour in 3 years,[35] and on June 15 at The Observatory North Park in San Diego the group returned to the stage for the first time since 2013.
In 2017 Toots and the Maytals played Coachella Fest April 16 and 23 at 4:20 pm. They became the second reggae-based group to perform at the Coachella festival, after Chronixx in 2016.
In 2018, Toots and the Maytals launched a 50th anniversary tour with concert appearances in North America from April to August, moving to dates in the UK starting in October.
On July 25, 2018 Toots and the Maytals debuted an original song entitled "Marley" live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and also played the classic "Funky Kingston".
On August 24, 2018 Toots and the Maytals performed at Lockn’ Festival in Arrington, Virginia, where guest Taj Mahal accompanied them on the song “Monkey Man”.
Frontman "Toots" Hibbert died on 12 September 2020.
Revolution
Toots and The Maytals Lyrics
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In the night we'll take a walk in the park
And then we would sit and talk
In the morning, we'll have new starts
And in the day, we would break those hearts
Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways)
Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways)
In a sir you will find
If you look over and under there
You will see that love don't have no fear
Listen
Got a feeling deep down inside of me
All I know there is one heaven
I know there will be a way for me and you
I want to live in a unity
Let us sleep in unity
You will feel the hot marked spear
Almost everyone is living in fear
If you look over and under there
You will see that love don't have no fear
Don't you say you are a Christian
Why don't you pray for the ??man
stop the ways of
Revolution
Revolution
La la la la la la....
The song "Revolution" by Toots and The Maytals talks about love, unity, and a call for revolution. The song begins with a description of taking a walk in the park at night, having conversations, and then starting afresh in the morning. However, during the day, the song mentions breaking hearts and the treatment of the singer in funny ways. The lyrics show a contrast between the light-hearted nature of the night and the harsh reality of the day. The song then shifts to a call for unity and revolution to overcome fear and oppression.
Toots and The Maytals sing about the need for unity and the possibility of living in a world without fear. The lyrics urge the listener to seek a little piece of mind all the time and to look over and under to see the absence of fear in love. The song then makes a reference to a feeling deep down inside of the singer, suggesting that there is a strong conviction and belief in the possibility of a better tomorrow. Overall, the song is about the need for love, unity, and revolution to overcome fear and oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohhhh ohhh ohhh ahhh ahhh ahhhh
Opening chorus with no clear message
In the night we'll take a walk in the park
We will take a romantic walk together at night
And then we would sit and talk
We will sit and talk about our feelings for each other
In the morning, we'll have new starts
Every new day brings a fresh start for us
And in the day, we would break those hearts
We will have the power to break other people's hearts during the day
Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways)
Asking why you treat me in a strange or inconsistent way
In a sir you will find
In a serene or peaceful place, you will discover
A little piece of mind all the time
A consistent sense of peace
If you look over and under there
If you search in all directions
You will see that love don't have no fear
You will find that true love is not characterized by fear
Listen
Pay attention to what I am saying
Got a feeling deep down inside of me
I have a strong feeling in the core of my being
All I know there is one heaven
I believe that there is only one heaven
I know there will be a way for me and you
I am confident that there is a solution for our problems
I want to live in a unity
I desire to live in a state of harmony with others
Let us sleep in unity
Let us rest in a state of harmony
You will feel the hot marked spear
You will experience the pain of oppression
Almost everyone is living in fear
Most people are afraid of what the future holds
Don't you say you are a Christian
A rebuke to someone who claims to be a Christian but does not act like one
Why don't you pray for the ??man
Why don't you pray for the oppressed or marginalized individuals in society?
stop the ways of
Put an end to the practices of
Revolution
Advocating for a social or political revolution
Revolution
Repeating the call for revolution
La la la la la la....
Closing chorus with no clear message
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FREDERICK HIBBERT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@IgorSouza77
In the night we'll take a walk in the park
And there we would sit and talk
In the morning we'll have those thoughts
And in the day we would brake those hearts
Why you treat me in such funny ways?
If you search, you will find
A little peace of mind all the time
If you look over yonder there
You will see that love don't have no fear
Why you treat me in such funny ways?
Got a feeling deep down inside of me
And I know there is room for everyone to stay
I know there will be a way for me and you
I want to live in unity
Let us live in unity
Do you feel the atmosphere?
Almost everyone is living in fear
If you look over yonder there
You will see that love don't have no fear
Don't you say you are a Christian?
Why don't you pray for the children
and stop the way of revolution
Revolution, revolution.. la la la la la la.. 😁
@eddymanijean6794
Ohhhh ohhh ohhh ahhh ahhh ahhhh
In the night we'll take a walk in the park
And then we would sit and talk
In the morning, we'll have new starts
And in the day, we would break those hearts
Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways)
Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways)
In a sir you will find
A little piece of mind all the time
If you look over and under there
You will see that love don't have no fear
Listen
Got a feeling deep down inside of me
All I know there is one heaven I know there will be a way for me and you
I want to live in a unity
Let us sleep in unity
You will feel the hot marked spear
Almost everyone is living in fear
If you look over and under there
You will see that love don't have no fear
Don't you say you are a Christian
Why don't you pray for the ??man
stop the ways of
Revolution
Revolution
La la la la la la....
@OCTOPUSSY91210
Ohhhh ohhh ohhh ahhh ahhh ahhhh
In the night we'll take a walk in the park
And then we would sit and talk
In the morning, we'll have new starts
And in the day, we would break those hearts
Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways)
Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways)
In a sir you will find
A little piece of mind all the time
If you look over and under there
You will see that love don't have no fear
Listen
Got a feeling deep down inside of me
All I know there is one Heaven
Here's How You Write The Perfect Pop Song I know there will be a way for me and you
I want to live in a unity
Let us sleep in unity
You will feel the hot marked spear
Almost everyone is living in fear
If you look over and under there
You will see that love don't have no fear
Don't you say you are a Christian
Why don't you pray for the ??man
stop the ways of
Revolution
Revolution
La la la la la la....
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@CedricKross-xc1pt
Great song by the late Frederick, Nathaniel Hibbert aka TOOTS - December 08 1942- September 11 2020. RIP 🙏🙏🙏
@meanmreen
Underrated tune right here...it's a bloody gem it is.
@rikiormsby3886
Rest in Jah Toots your sounds will live on forever as long as I live. Much love from Aotearoa. 👆🏾👆🏾
@sininingwenyaoftangapasi1475
Sweet music 🎶 the Kings of Raggae
@shurikenmiasma
Think of all of the music we wouldn't have without Toots Hibbert.
@NowInIwoN
Toots was THE Elder. Eldest Elder of Reggae Music. Rise InA Zion give Thanx Iternally for so many good Vibes that make I n I feel good n Irie and dance! Love n Light for IvA real OG Don Toots !!!
@kevuelitamoi884
One of my best reggea artist toots..all the way from Fiji islands..❤️❤️❤️
@paulgraham7541
RIP ...toots a legend ... In tears God bless your soul.....
@antoniopina2577
Today, he returned to the Spirit World! May the good energies be with Toots Hibbert!
@mariacleudineia7604
Eu ouvindo na Jamaica brasileira adoro...❤🥂um brinde ao regaee