54-46 That's My Number
1968 single by Toots and the Maytals / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"54-46 (That's My Number)" is a song by Fred "Toots" Hibbert, recorded by Toots and the Maytals, originally released on the Beverley's label in Jamaica and the Pyramid label in the UK.[2] A follow-up version released a year later, "54-46 Was My Number",[3] was one of the first reggae songs to receive widespread popularity outside Jamaica, and is seen as being one of the defining songs of the genre. It has been anthologised repeatedly and the titles of several reggae anthologies include "54-46" in their title.
Quick Facts Single by Toots and the Maytals, Released ...
"54-46 That's My Number" | |
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Single by Toots and the Maytals | |
Released | January 1, 1968[1] |
Genre | rocksteady, reggae |
Label | Beverley's |
Songwriter(s) | Toots Hibbert |
Producer(s) | Leslie Kong |
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The lyrics describe Toots' time in prison after being arrested for possession of marijuana. The song features a similar riddim to "Train to Skaville"[4] by Toots and the Maytals' contemporaries, The Ethiopians.[5]