Album
Funky Kingston
1973 · Reggae
24 collectors on Gatefold own this
Funky Kingston is a Reggae album by Toots & The Maytals, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 45 pressings tracked, owned by 24 collectors.
About
These 1973 release capture the sound of Jamaican music as it teetered on the cusp between rock steady and roots reggae. But perhaps more importantly, it finds legendary frontman Toots Hibbert channeling American soul music as he yowls, pleads, roars, bares his soul, and testifies. Toots is as fervent as a Sunday sermon throughout, imbuing covers like “Louie, Louie” with so much urgent vitality that they never grow old no many how times you listen to them.
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Tracklist
- 1Time Tough4:23
- 2In the Dark2:48
- 3Funky Kingston4:53
- 4Love Is Gonna Let Me Down3:15
- 5Louie Louie5:46
- 6Pomps & Pride4:30
- 7Got to Be There3:06
- 8Take Me Home, Country Roads3:22
- 9Pressure Drop3:46
- 10Sailing On3:34
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Roots Reggae
- warm
- tropical
- laid-back
1975 compilation using the same artwork and title as Funky Kingston (1973). 3 tracks remain from the earlier version ("Funky Kingston", "Louie Louie" and "Pomp And Pride") with 6 additional tracks added from In The Dark (1974), plus the single "Pressure Drop (opens in a new tab)" (1969).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- The Sons Of The JungleBRASS
24 collectors on Gatefold own this · 45 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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