Toots and the Maytals, originally called
The Maytals, are a
Jamaican musical group and one of the best known
ska and
rock steady vocal groups. According to
Allmusic, "The Maytals were key figures in reggae music. Formed in the early 1960s when
ska was hot, the Maytals had a reputation for having strong, well-blended
voices. Frontman
Hibbert's soulful style led him to be compared to
Otis Redding."