Toots Hibbert

Frederick “Toots” Hibbert is the singer and songwriter of the band Toots and the Maytals. He was considered to be one of the prominent figures in the Reggae genre. Toots was known for his electrifying presence on stage and is one of the singers who brought the sound of Jamaica on the international scene. For his fans and contemporaries, he was dubbed as the James Brown of Reggae.

Among Toots and the Maytals biggest hits were 54-46 That’s My Number, Monkey Man, and Do The Reggay. The songs Sweet and Dandy and Pressure Drop were added to the soundtrack for the film, The Harder They Come, which brought reggae to America. To his credit, Hibbert won the Grammy for the best reggae album back in 2005, where he collaborated with artists like Eric Clapton, The Roots, Bootsy Collins, Shaggy, and Keith Richards. His final album was entitled Got to be Tough.