The Congos are a reggae vocal group from Jamaica which formed as a duo with… Read Full Bio ↴The Congos are a reggae vocal group from Jamaica which formed as a duo with Ashanti Roy (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 recorded the classic Heart of The Congos in 1977, with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry at the Black Ark Studio.
Myton had previously been a member of The Tartans in the late 1960s (along with Prince Lincoln Thompson, Devon Russell and Lindburgh Lewis), and Ras Michael's group, and had recorded with Thompson's Royal Rasses in the mid-1970s. He formed the Congos, initially as a duo with Johnson, recording the single "At the Feast" for Lee "Scratch" Perry. Perry expanded the group to a trio with the addition of Burnett, this line-up recording the classic roots reggae album Heart of the Congos in 1977 at Perry's Black Ark studio. The album featured illustrious backing singers such as Gregory Isaacs, The Meditations, and Barry LLewellyn and Earl Morgan of The Heptones. The album has been described as "the most consistently brilliant album of Scratch's entire career".
Perry's previous productions by Max Romeo and Junior Murvin had been huge commercial successes thanks to a deal with Island Records, but Perry was in dispute with Island at the time the Congos' album was finished, so it was released on his own Black Ark label, limiting its success overseas, and causing a rift with the group. The Congos went their own way, organising a limited pressing of the album themselves. United Kingdom label Go Feet eventually reissued the album in 1980, and although the group had recorded new material since leaving Perry, Heart of the Congos proved a hard act to follow and their other releases suffered as a consequence. Albums such as Congo Ashanti were sparser and sounded ordinary compared to Perry's kitchen-sink-and-all massive productions.
Burnett quit the group, soon followed by Johnson, who embarked on a solo career. Myton continued to record as The Congos with various other musicians until the mid-1980s.
In the mid-1990s, The Congos reformed, with Myton and Burnett joined by Lindburgh Lewis, several albums following in subsequent years. In 2005 Myton recorded Give Them the Rights with a host of backup singers and star session players such as Sly and Robbie and Earl "Chinna" Smith, very much in the spiritual 70s roots vein. In 2006, the UK reggae revival label Blood and Fire released the album Fisherman Style featuring a remixed version of the classic cut "Fisherman" from Heart of the Congos plus such legends as Horace Andy, Big Youth, Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo, Luciano, Freddie McGregor, Gregory Isaacs, Max Romeo, Mykal Rose, Dean Fraser, Sugar Minott, and U-Roy doing their own new versions over the original rhythm.
In 2002, they appeared on the album The Slackers and Friends by the ska/reggae band The Slackers.
In 2008, The Congos appeared in the independent feature film, Wah Do Dem which captures them performing "Fisherman," and "Congoman Chant," under a full moon at Helshire Beach outside Kingston.
In 2009, Myton, Burnett, and Johnson reunited with Perry to record the album Back in the Black Ark, which, despite its title, was recorded at Myton's studio in Portmore and at Mixing Lab, Kingston.
Myton had previously been a member of The Tartans in the late 1960s (along with Prince Lincoln Thompson, Devon Russell and Lindburgh Lewis), and Ras Michael's group, and had recorded with Thompson's Royal Rasses in the mid-1970s. He formed the Congos, initially as a duo with Johnson, recording the single "At the Feast" for Lee "Scratch" Perry. Perry expanded the group to a trio with the addition of Burnett, this line-up recording the classic roots reggae album Heart of the Congos in 1977 at Perry's Black Ark studio. The album featured illustrious backing singers such as Gregory Isaacs, The Meditations, and Barry LLewellyn and Earl Morgan of The Heptones. The album has been described as "the most consistently brilliant album of Scratch's entire career".
Perry's previous productions by Max Romeo and Junior Murvin had been huge commercial successes thanks to a deal with Island Records, but Perry was in dispute with Island at the time the Congos' album was finished, so it was released on his own Black Ark label, limiting its success overseas, and causing a rift with the group. The Congos went their own way, organising a limited pressing of the album themselves. United Kingdom label Go Feet eventually reissued the album in 1980, and although the group had recorded new material since leaving Perry, Heart of the Congos proved a hard act to follow and their other releases suffered as a consequence. Albums such as Congo Ashanti were sparser and sounded ordinary compared to Perry's kitchen-sink-and-all massive productions.
Burnett quit the group, soon followed by Johnson, who embarked on a solo career. Myton continued to record as The Congos with various other musicians until the mid-1980s.
In the mid-1990s, The Congos reformed, with Myton and Burnett joined by Lindburgh Lewis, several albums following in subsequent years. In 2005 Myton recorded Give Them the Rights with a host of backup singers and star session players such as Sly and Robbie and Earl "Chinna" Smith, very much in the spiritual 70s roots vein. In 2006, the UK reggae revival label Blood and Fire released the album Fisherman Style featuring a remixed version of the classic cut "Fisherman" from Heart of the Congos plus such legends as Horace Andy, Big Youth, Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo, Luciano, Freddie McGregor, Gregory Isaacs, Max Romeo, Mykal Rose, Dean Fraser, Sugar Minott, and U-Roy doing their own new versions over the original rhythm.
In 2002, they appeared on the album The Slackers and Friends by the ska/reggae band The Slackers.
In 2008, The Congos appeared in the independent feature film, Wah Do Dem which captures them performing "Fisherman," and "Congoman Chant," under a full moon at Helshire Beach outside Kingston.
In 2009, Myton, Burnett, and Johnson reunited with Perry to record the album Back in the Black Ark, which, despite its title, was recorded at Myton's studio in Portmore and at Mixing Lab, Kingston.
Love Is The Answer
The Congos Lyrics
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Anthony B One foot in each realm Yeah, we say we are the…
Arena Tina Imagine you imagine me We could be happy …
Bad Brains We a go come. We a go mash it down an' bring…
Blues Image When I saw you I knew it was the beginning Of good…
Bob Carlisle Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Bobina & Kyle Richardson You know there′s so much I don't know I′m like a…
Body & Style I thought you were my friend I gave you my trust I…
Brazzaville He smacked her 'round one last time Sunday She called her…
Carnival Youth Lay your feet on the ground It's not so cold Breathing is…
Cedric Gervais Love is the answer to our problems A simple word is…
Cedric Gervais & Mya Imagine a world with no hate, let's go If you wanna…
Cedric Gervais feat Mya See, baby I know you done had your share of girls I…
Cedric Gervais feat. Mya Imagine a world with no hate, let's go If you wanna…
Cedric Gervais Ft. Mya See, baby I know you done had your share of girls I…
Cerrone vs. Liquid People Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Chris Sligh Color spreads across the sky, a new day is coming But…
Cindy Morgan Name your price, I'll take you to paradise I can't stay…
Colette Baron-Reid Say Jah Jah, yeah, yeah Yeah Though I walk through the valle…
Daisey Dee Love is the answer Love is the answer Love is the answer Lov…
Daisy Dee The world has become a place where love does'nt exist…
Dan Seals Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Dee Daniels I’m, searching for answers, to the wonders of life Where do…
E.Dan/J.F.Coley Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
England Dan & John Ford Coley & England Dan & John Ford Coley Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
England Dan & John Ford Coley; John Ford Coley Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
England Dan Seals John Ford Coley Name your price A ticket to paradise I can′t stay here any…
England Dan/John Ford Coley Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
England Dan; John Ford Coley Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Flavia Abadía Listen to me now papi Need someone to love me get…
Funk Fanatics (Featuring Peyton) You walked in I was in My head waiting for the end I…
Gandalf Life and love and why Child, adult, then die All of your…
Garnett Silk Do good my brother And good will follow you I know I know…
Gary Hoey Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Gary Hoey & Todd Rundgren Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Glenn S. Lemen Everyone seems to know what love is They say it's something…
Healey Jeff Band It seems to me It seems to be a lot of…
John Ford Coley Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Joi Cardwell Love is the Answer Yes it is Sometimes in life We…
Joy Nesbitt Love is Holding on to my peace Love is Loving you lovin' me …
Jungle & Juice Love is a reptile L'amour est un lézard Love is a reptile Bu…
Jus Jack & Oza Feat Blessid Union Of Souls I believe, love will find a way I believe that love…
Kenny Burrell Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Lee Fields & The Expressions You don't know what love is Until you learn the meaning…
Leo & Vanessa Will you tell me your story I just want to listen I…
Lonnie Johnson Only those in love, is the ones can understand. Only those…
Lyricson LOVE IS THE ANSWER Well no matter you troubles, keep a…
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Me\u00ef Te\u00ef Sh\u00f4 Love is my drug, is my medicine Stay with me honey,…
Mrs. Columbo I been down this road before man Im just glad y'all…
Mýa Imagine a world with no hate, let's go If you wanna…
Natalie Taylor I know what it's like I know how it feels Let the…
New World And Andy Elliass You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning…
Olivia I don't know why we're outside But you're right I guess…
Paradise Fuck it, Im a spill my feelings You out here trying…
Petey mac Love... Love... Love is the message For you and me Love is…
Peyton You walked in I was in My head waiting for the end I…
Punk Fanatics Feat. Peyton You walked in, I was in My head, waiting for the…
Radiator Hull Love is the answer, love's the only way to go. I've…
Ravidrums Love Is the answer We've finally comeback Comeback togeth…
Ray Guell In a world so full of lies and people without shame. There…
Rene Rene Dawn breaks much too soon Try my best not to wake…
Rob Attaway From this day on love will be our song Nothing can…
Roger Whittaker Love is a morning sunrise Love is the rain that falls Love…
Rosas It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Rumer Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here …
Ruthie Foster There's a rumble in the streets of the city And there's…
Sim Gretina feat. Kathy-chan It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Sim Gretina feat. Kathy-chan ★ I fought alone And I couldn't keep it up any longer I…
Skar & Manfree Love is the answer Heart is always right Love is the answer …
Solis & Sean Truby feat. Fisher Love Is Blind A coke explodes inside its bottle "I wanna…
Some & Any Where is the love? 화가 나지 또 I can know it 난 틀렸나…
Studio Apartment & Joi Cardwell Well I?ve been wondering why It seems that you and I…
Sugar Ray There will come a day When we transcend our pain Until that…
Terry Linen (Clap your hands y'all, it's alright) If tomorrow is judgme…
The Bad Plus I know your eyes in the morning sun I feel you…
The Elgins It's been years and years Since I've had these feels Like a…
The Jeff Healey Band It seems to me it seems to be a lot of…
The Jets Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Speaking that money, I'm fluent…
The Stylistics "LOVE IS THE ANSWER" In a world full of straight face an…
Tina Arena Imagine you imagine me We could be happy …
Todd Rundgren Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Todd Rundgren & Utopia Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Todd Rundgren; Utopia Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Touché Yeah Yo Deep I'm deep in my thoughts Thinking what if everyt…
Utopia Name your price A ticket to paradise I can't stay here any…
Van Dyke Parks I'll find a love sometime, someday And when I do I'm gonna…
Van McCoy "LOVE IS THE ANSWER" In a world full of straight …
Various Artists Where is love? Does it fall from skies above? Is it undernea…
Weezer There will come a day When we transcend our pain Until that…
Wilde Love is holy, don't forget it It will heal you if…
www.acervodoreggaeblog.blogspot.com; Anthony B One foot in each realm Yeah, we say we are the…
Xten feat Angelika Now I dream of you Take me somewhere can't be alone Where…
Yin & Yang 넌 항상 나에게 어떤의민지 널 좋아하는지 묻곤해 그때마다 날 보는 얼굴이 찡그려지는…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Congos:
Ark of the Covenant Every morning the black sun rise Every morning the black sun…
Bow Fisherman Row fisherman row Keep on rowing your boat Lots of hungry be…
Can't Come In Congos - Can't Come In (Cedric Myton) *You keep on knock…
Chain Gang I hear somethin' sayin' That's the sound of the men working…
Children Crying Jah-Jah! The children crying in the wilderness, that's righ…
Congoman Out of Africa comes the Congo man! Bongo Ashanti! Congo Ash…
Days Chasing Days Days Chasing Days I see days chasing days For the elect sake…
Don't Blame It on I Don't you blame it on I Don't you blame it on…
Don't Blame On I Don't you blame it on I Don't you blame it on…
dont blame it on i Don't you blame it on I Don't you blame it on…
Fisherman Row fisherman row keep on rowing your boat lots of hungry be…
Fisherman (Dub colossus and te Row fisherman row keep on rowing your boat lots of hungry …
Garden Of Life With me brudda for life Great Tenor Fly With me brudda for…
Jackpot The devil tink seh him ketch jackpot (ketch jackpot) Little …
Judgement Day I've seen them falling everywhere Like candles fading unawar…
la la bam bam Oh yeah what a la la bam bam bam Oh yeah…
Lion in the Jungle in the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight in…
Nana People keep looking for a sign And wonder Tell dem they go…
National Heroes This song talks about real heroes and not about citizens And…
Only Jah Know Well now the youth man say I have come a long…
Open the Gate Open up the gates of Zion Africa we want to go Africa…
Open Up The Gate Open up the gates of Zion Africa we want to go Africa…
Rock of Gibraltar Only Jah know What we pass through Great tribulation We pass…
Seeking a Favor So you seeking a favor in the eyes of your…
Sodom & Gomorrow Sodom and Gomorrow was destroyed by fire Sodom and Gomorrow …
Sodom And Gomorrow Sodom and Gomorrow was destroyed by fire. Sodom and Gomorrow…
Solid Foundation 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor 2 Fly (Through The Starry Night)…
Step Aside You can't let me run away and hide I've got to…
The Wrong Thing all they do is just pray and they cry every day all…
Youth Man who is gonna stop dem now the congoman is comming with his…
Yoyo see the dreadloks playing yoyo he have no sorrows for tomor…
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