{"product_id":"the-very-best-of-2","title":"THE VERY BEST OF |","description":"\u003cp\u003eToots \u0026amp; The Maytals: Frederick \"Toots\" Hibbert (vocals); Raleigh Gordon, Jerry Mathias (background vocals).\n\u003cbr\u003eAdditional personnel includes: Ernest Ranglin, Jerome \"Jah Jerry\" Hinds (guitar); Lester Sterling (alto saxophone); Roland Alphonso (tenor saxophone); Baba Brooks (trumpet); Don Drummond (trombone); Jackie Mittoo, Harold Butler (piano); Steve Winwood (organ); Wally Badarou (keyboards); Lloyd Brevett, Lloyd Mason, Robbie Shakespeare (bass); Lloyd Nibbs, Paul Douglas, Sly Dunbar (drums); Densil Laing (percussion).\n\u003cbr\u003eProducers include: Warrick Lynn, Chris Blackwell, Byron Lee, Prince Buster, Leslie Kong.\n\u003cbr\u003eCompilation producer: Dana G. Smart.\n\u003cbr\u003eIncludes liner notes by Dana G. Smart.\n\u003cbr\u003eRecording information: Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN; Dynamic SOunds Studio, Kingston, Jamaica; Federal Studios, Kingston, Jamaica; Harry J Studio.\n\u003cbr\u003eFor those who don't want or can't afford to plonk out for the Toots \u0026amp; the Maytals' Time Tough: The Anthology, The Very Best Of provides the perfect solution, distilling down that two-CD, 41-track set to a single 19-song disc. There are a few subtle differences, however; for starters this set boasts two different versions of the band's reggae smash \"54-46, That's My Number,\" as well as the original ska version of their Jamaican Song Festival winner \"Bam Bam,\" unlike the anthology, which included only a later remodel. However, the \"Never You Change\" found on this set is not the trio's original ska hit, but a reggae-fied remake. The rest of the album pulls directly from the anthology, with the disc divided almost evenly between the trio and a solo Hibbert's pre- and post-Island career. Thus, for those who prefer the Maytals' ska and\/or reggae hits, this is not the collection for you, as there are much better compilations of those periods. But for fans looking for a larger overview of both the band and Hibbert himself, this is an excellent place to start. ~ Jo-Ann Greene\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Reggae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 2000-04-25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: REGGAE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 2000-04-25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45801045164066,"sku":"Y3F230-CYRA-QT","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/0371\/9970\/files\/toots-the-maytals-the-very-best-of_1PkQz.jpg?v=1781975127","url":"https:\/\/www.wowcool.com\/products\/the-very-best-of-2","provider":"Wow Cool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}