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Johnnie Walker catches up with one of the key figures of reggae, Toots Hibbert, who is still touring with the Maytals.

Johnnie catches up with one of the key figures of reggae, Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals.

Born Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert in Clarendon, Jamaica, Toots grew up singing in a gospel choir. Having trained as a barber and tried his hand at boxing, he left for Kingston where he began his musical career.

The first to use the word "reggae" on tape in his song Do The Reggay in 1968, his music has defined, popularised and refined the genre across six decades with hits including Pressure Drop, Sweet And Dandy, Monkey Man, Funky Kingston, Bam Bam, True Love Is Hard To Find and Reggae Got Soul.

Earlier this year he appeared in the 麻豆官网首页入口 Four documentary Toots and the Maytals: Reggae Got Soul and he is on tour with the Maytals in the UK this month.

Also on the show, a listener recalls their favourite musical memories in My 70s and Johnnie spins three tracks from a classic album.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Sep 2011 15:00
麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Staple Singers

    If You're Ready

    • Come Go With Me.

  • Freda Payne

    Band Of Gold

  • Featured Album

    • The Who

      Behind Blue Eyes

  • Sunshine Band

    Sound Your Funky Horn

  • Graham Parker & The Rumour

    Heat Treatment

  • Brook Benton

    Rainy Night In Georgia

  • MY 70S

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Livin' Thing

  • Wings

    I've Had Enough

  • Dave Edmunds

    I Hear You Knocking

  • East of Eden

    Jig A Jig

  • Featured Album

    • The Who

      Baba O'Riley

  • Jr. Walker & the All Stars

    Walk In The Night

  • T. Rex

    Hot Love

  • Tom Robinson Band

    2-4-6-8 Motorway

  • The Emotions

    Best Of My Love

  • Ten Years After

    Love Like A Man

  • Kenny Rogers

    The Gambler

  • Joe Walsh

    Life's Been Good

  • Genesis

    I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)

    • In Your Wardrobe.

  • IN CONVERSATION WTIH TOOTS HIBBERT

    • Toots & The Maytals

      Monkey Man

  • Toots & The Maytals

    Reggae Got Soul

  • Featured Album

    • The Who

      Won't Get Fooled Again

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Sep 2011 15:00
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 2