Toots and the Maytals releases “Three Little Birds” feat. Ziggy Marley
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS
RELEASE NEW RENDITION OF
“THREE LITTLE BIRDS”
FEATURING ZIGGY MARLEY AND PERCUSSION FROM RINGO STARR F
IRST STUDIO ALBUM IN A DECADE
TO BE RELEASED VIA TROJAN JAMAICA/BMG
ON 28 AUGUST
(August 7, 2020 – Toronto, ON) Legendary Toots and the Maytals has released a cover of the Bob Marley classic, “Three Little Birds” featuring Ziggy Marley. The track also features percussion from Ringo Starr, plus Zak Starkey on guitar, and drums from Sly Dunbar (of Sly & Robbie).
Listen to “Three Little Birds” Ft. Ziggy Marley HERE.
“Three Little Birds” Ft. Ziggy Marley debuted yesterday on Ebro Darden’s Beats 1 show on Apple Music, and is the third track to be released from their highly anticipated forthcoming studio album Got To Be Tough, out via Trojan Jamaica/BMG on August 28. Pre-order/save HERE. Preceding today’s release, “Got To Be Tough” the single [LISTEN/WATCH], came in June and was the first original release from Toots in almost a decade, and was hailed as an “inspirational anthem” by PASTE Magazine and recognized as a “reminder to stay strong when corrupt systems rear their heads” by Rolling Stone Magazine. “Warning Warning” [
Followed in July, with Consequence of Sound applauding the song for showcasing “leader and founder Frederick “Toots” Hibbert’s enduring commitment to social justice issues.” The energizing provocation of the forthcoming album Got To Be Tough renews the near six-decade career of the man who launched a new sound and genre with his 1968 release, “Do The Reggay.” It’s a reminder that through Toots’ creative veins run all the roots and shoots of the Black Diaspora. Blues, soul, r’n’b, funk, jazz, reggae, African griots – Toots honors, embodies and owns them. Throwing down an authoritative guide: how to survive and thrive among our earth challenges. He hipped our heads in the 1970s with the dynamic pan-Africanism of Funky Kingston and the early warning message of “Pressure Drop”; re-defining soul with the Toots In Memphis LP in the 80s.
Toots has constantly evolved while staying uniquely the same. The multiple GRAMMY® Award nominated and winning musician, vocalist, songwriter, producer and icon has made the wait worthwhile, producing the album himself, he has crafted a stubborn groove, designed to inspire tenacity, while splendidly balancing joy and anger, pain and healing. Tough, though the message is, your body has to respond to these songs, and your mind will follow. An impeccable performer himself, Toots knows that the dance itself is a primal exorcism; a greater guarantee than any that, helped by heeding this warning, we will live to ‘Do The Reggay’ into the 21st century and beyond. Got To Be Tough the album will be available worldwide from August 28.
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GOT TO BE TOUGH TRACK LIST
Drop Off HeadJust Brutal
Got To Be Tough
Freedom Train
Warning Warning
Good Thing That You Call
Stand Accuse
Three Little Birds Ft. Ziggy Marley
Having A Party
Struggle