The Congos

The Congos are a Jamaican 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), 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.

In Time - 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Speak Daggers - 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Chilling & Listening To Reggae - 2025-05-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Dub Rock - 2024-07-05T00:00:00.000000Z

King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive) - 2022-08-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Foot Prints In The Sand - 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Sly & Robbie vs. Roots Radics: The Dub Battle - 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000000Z

The Final Battle (Sly & Robbie vs. Roots Radics) - 2019-04-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Ponto & Amigos - 2017-11-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Nocturnal Activity - 2017-04-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Coletânea Ponto de Equilíbrio - 2016-11-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Nyacoustic Chants - 2015-07-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Born Free - 2014-11-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Black Redemption Sounds, Pt. 1 - 2014-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Dia Após Dia Lutando (Deluxe Version) - 2013-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Total Reggae: Roots - 2013-05-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Reasonin' - 2012-05-21T00:00:00.000000Z

FRKWYS Vol. 9: Sun Araw & M. Geddes Gengras meet The Congos - 2012-04-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The Gathering of the Elders - 2011-07-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Stand and Give Praise: Roots Reggae - 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Great Heptones Harmonizes Best of the Best - 2009-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Back In The Black Ark - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Total Reggae: Classic Roots - 2008-06-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Swinging Bridge - 2006-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Give Them The Rights - 2006-02-09T00:00:00.000000Z

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