Name: Heart Of The Congos
Brand: The Congos

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Groove Attack

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Release date

2015-08-28

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VPRL1287

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54645128711

3LP/40th Anniversary Edition

2017-05-19

VP42121

54645421218

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The Congos

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VP Records

Genre EU

Reggae / Dub

VP Records is a US-based record company, label, and distributor founded by Vincent "Randy" Chin and his wife Patricia Chin. It is globally recognized as the largest independent reggae label. The Chins moved from Jamaica in 1977 and established their store in the vibrant neighborhood of Queens, New York. With over 25,000 titles under its belt, VP Records acquired Greensleeves Records and was named the Billboard reggae label of the year in 1999. They have also collaborated with major labels like Atlantic Records for licensing deals. VP Music Group, Inc., handles all copyright matters while VP Mastering takes care of the mastering studio operations.

The success of VP Records can be attributed to its strong foundation built by Vincent and Patricia Chin. Their passion for reggae music led them to establish a store that would later evolve into one of the most influential labels in the industry. Today, VP Records continues to promote and distribute exceptional reggae music worldwide.

For distribution services provided by VP Records Distribution or more information about their extensive catalog, visit their website or contact them directly.

The Congos is a Jamaican vocal reggae band that was formed in the second half of the 1970s. The group consists of Cedric Myton, previously in The Tartans and Watty Burnett from The Emotions. They began recording at the Black Ark Studios for Lee "Scratch" Perry, who added Ashanti Roy to the lineup to handle the deeper chords.
Although they split in the early 1980s, The Congos reformed in the mid-1990s and have continued to captivate audiences with their unique sound ever since. Their music is deeply rooted in reggae tradition and has been influenced by artists such as The Abyssinians, Hugh Mundell, and Burning Spear.
If you enjoy listening to bands like Culture, Israel Vibration, or Steel Pulse, then you'll definitely appreciate The Congos' soulful melodies and powerful lyrics. Don't miss out on experiencing their timeless music!

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'Heart of the Congos' is a landmark reggae album whose initial obscurity was due to a dispute between producer Lee Perry and his label, Island Records. Perry's idea to create a roots vocal album took shape when Cedric Myton and Roy Johnson auditioned at his Black Ark studio. The resulting album had Myton and Johnson wrapping their falsetto and tenor around one another in the sweetly rendered Children Crying and La la Bam-bam. Perry's production lent heart of the Congos a hazy, dub-like sheen that swathed the rastafarian imagery of songs such as Sodom and Gomorrow and Ark of Covenant in muted shadings. Backed by a number of legendary session musicians including Sly Dunbar and Ernest Ranglin, Heart of the Congos' could have been a smash, had Perry not held back the record from Island Records who handled his international distribution. instead, it became a lost classic cherished by countless reggae aficionados.

Heart Of The Congos

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