Sweet and Dandy

Sweet and Dandy (1968) by Toots & The Maytals pairs Toots Hibbert's gritty, gospel-tinged lead vocals with the tight rhythms of ska, the smoother tempos of rocksteady, and early reggae grooves. The record features punchy horn and organ lines, harmonized backing vocals, and a mix of upbeat dance numbers and more soulful, melodic songs that reflect the group's transition between Jamaican popular styles in the late 1960s.