Music
Distinguished
Toots Hibbert
1942 – 2020
Leader of Toots and the Maytals, whose song gave reggae its name
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Jamaica Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
The lead singer of Toots and the Maytals, whose 1968 single 'Do the Reggay' is credited with naming the music.
Hibbert's gospel-trained voice carried songs such as '54-46 That's My Number' and 'Pressure Drop' to audiences far beyond Jamaica. The Maytals won the first Jamaican Festival Song Competition in 1966.
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