Monkey Man

First released by Trojan in the wake of the Maytals’ 1969 UK hit, ‘Monkey Man’, the appropriately titled album quickly became a must-have for all British fans of the exciting new reggae sound that had emerged from Jamaica. The LP showcased the trios’ inimitable style for an international audience and in so doing, proved instrumental in establishing the trio of Toots and the group as global stars.

Despite the original album’s popularity, copies have long since been collector’s items, selling for sums well beyond the budgets of most record buyers. Now, at long last, this classic album, showcasing the work of one of Jamaica’s most popular groups is finally available on vinyl once again.

The Jamaican musical group The Maytals can be considered as one of the best known and most important ska and rocksteady groups of all time. Frontman Toots Hibbert penned an impressive catalogue of songs during his time in jail, and after his release he reunited with his bandmates and entered the studio with the brilliant producer Leslie Kong. Some of the great tracks he recorded during that time are included on this record, like “Monkey Man” (covered by the legendary Amy Winehouse) and “Pressure Drop”. The quality and great energy of this band is very well represented on this release Available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on yellow colored vinyl.

Tracklist

A1.  Peeping Tom 
A2.  Revival Reggae 
A3.  Give Peace A Chance 
A4.  Gold And Silver 
A5.  The Preacher 
A6.  Bla Bla Bla