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The Congos | |
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 The Congos in concert in Chartres, France on 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Roots reggae |
| Members | Roydel Johnson Cedric Myton Watty Burnett Kenroy Ffyffe |
| Past members | Lindburgh Lewis Devon Russell |
The Congos are a reggae vocal group from Jamaica which formed as the duo "Ashanti" Roy Johnson (tenor) (b. Roydel Johnson, 1947, Hanover, Jamaica) and Cedric Myton (falsetto) (b. 1947, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica), later becoming a trio with the addition of Watty Burnett (baritone) (b. early 1950s, Port Antonio, Jamaica),[1][2] and have been active on and off from the mid-1970s until the present day. They are best known for their Heart of the Congos album, recorded with Lee "Scratch" Perry.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae. Virgin Books. ISBN 0-7535-0242-9.
- ^ Peter I (January 2003). "Open the Gate and Let I Man Free – An interview with Watty Burnett". reggae-vibes.com. Retrieved 8 January 2008.