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The Congos is the reggae vocal trio Ashanti Roy, Cedric “Congo” Myton (both born in 1947) and Watty Burnett. They recorded the classic Heart of the Congos in 1977, produced by Lee Perry at the Black Ark Studio. Cedric Myton had previously worked with Prince Lincoln Thompson.

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Fflor wrote:
Thursday morning

Eles não foram anunciados como as Estrelas da noite, mas eu estava lá e vi o quanto eles brilham, e brilharam tanto que encandearam as pretensas estrelas *)

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guestspeaker wrote:
13 days ago

beautiful devotional music

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MissClarck wrote:
14 days ago

Hi, I just want to present you the band call Bantunani with their afrogroove and strong lyrics you will just be touched by such strengh http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Bantunani Support them around you 'cause they are very engaged for a New world with a new Africa. Listen to the song BlackNinja. Regards, Miss,

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Nikers wrote:
25 days ago

It can't work <3

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Caboose2 wrote:
last month

One of the best reggae artists in the world ! Big up

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Mystuu wrote:
last month

I agree with razor_axa they played awesome concert. they are really great dancers xD Bless

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Martinho1-7 wrote:
last month

BIG UP from Poland!

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razor_axa wrote:
last month

great show on One Love festival in Poland! They have so much energy, more than many young people. ja man!

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SuperPawlo wrote:
last month

I also have to wait Untill 14th of Nov. Big up!

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applications wrote:
October 2009

ark of the convenant. word up. equally as good as fisherman. heavy bass line.

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NegrooO-Rasta wrote:
October 2009

۞Historias nossas Historias dias de luta,dias de gloria avida mim ensinou a nuca desistir nem ganhar e nem perde +++ procurar evoluir ReGgAe avida com amor vlw

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Elrond_ct wrote:
September 2009

la voz del hombre es perfect reggae sound

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eliteskanker wrote:
September 2009

i'm gonna see and hear 'em live on 14 nov. this is gonna be a great event can't wait anymore

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bentley_d wrote:
June 2009

The only reggae that I can stand listening to

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jemmasands wrote:
May 2009

x

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berimbaus wrote:
April 2009

Foreva!

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ashame wrote:
April 2009

Classic!

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-pui wrote:
March 2009

Fisherman was one of the first reggae songs I've heard actually =) ty sister!

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fabio6fabio wrote:
February 2009

fisherman rules!!!

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Funky_Drops wrote:
February 2009

Row fisherman row! awesome!

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