The Congos: Back in the Black Ark | CD Review

(Mediacom)Back in 1978, the Jamaican vocal duo of Cedric Myton and Roy Johnson recorded an album that has rightly acquired the status of a reggae classic. Heart of the Congos was mixed and co-produced by the great Lee "Scratch" Perry at his Black Ark studio, and still sounds fresh and exhilarating. Now, the Congos are back, with an expanded vocal lineup that still includes the original duo, and with Perry again at the controls. The album was, of course, not recorded at the Black Ark, which famou...

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