Monkey Man (Toots & the Maytals song)
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| "Monkey Man" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Maytals | |
| Released | 1969 |
| Format | 45 |
| Recorded | Dynamic Studios, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Length | 3:29 |
| Label | Beverley's in Jamaica, Trojan Records in UK |
| Writer(s) | Toots Hibbert |
| Producer | Leslie Kong |
"Monkey Man" is a 1969 song by the ska and reggae group the Maytals, reaching number 47 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is a jab at their producer, Leslie Kong.[1] Toots & the Maytals re-recorded the song on True Love with third wave ska band No Doubt.
The song is frequently covered by other groups, most famously by British ska group The Specials, and British pop/soul/R&B singer Amy Winehouse.
[edit] Notable covers
- Byron Lee & the Dragonaires (1975)
- The Specials (1979)
- Special Beat (1992)
- General Levy (1993
- Jazz Jamaica (1998)
- Los Pericos (1999)
- The Stimulators (1999)
- Reel Big Fish (2002, 2009)
- Adam Ant (2003)
- No Doubt (2004)
- Melt Banana (2006)
- Hefner (2006)
- Amy Winehouse (2006)
- OreSkaBand (2006 JPN release, 2007 US release)
- The Wiggles and Kylie Minogue (2009)
- Macaco (band) (2010)
[edit] References
- ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Song Review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
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