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The Congos – Heart of the Congos
The Congos
Heart of the Congos
Style: Reggae
Label: VP Records
Catalog Number: VPRL 1287
Released: 1977, 70's
One of the great Black Ark Studios recordings, Heart of the Congos is widely considered one of the best roots reggae albums of all time. Heart… was originally released in scarce quantities on Lee “Scratch” Perry’s own Black Art label and was all set to have an overseas release on Chris Blackwell’s Island Records. Interestingly, due to various reasons, one possibly being Chris Blackwell not liking the album, Heart… was not widely released and remained on the shelves for years… When asked about not issuing the album, Chris Blackwell said, “I remember at the time thinking that there was one great track and the rest of it was weak.” Numerous reissues have surfaced over the years with various mixes, some sounding better than others, while the original Black Art pressing remains one of the great holy grails of roots reggae. Rest in power Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Black Ark Studios / Essential Listening / Roots Reggae
Tracklist:
A1 Fisherman
A2 Congoman
A3 Open Up The Gate
A4 Children Crying
A5 La La Bam-Bam
B1 Can’t Come In
B2 Sodom & Gomorrow
B3 The Wrong Thing
B4 Ark Of Covenant
B5 Solid Foundation
Credits:
Backing Vocals – The Meditations
Bass – Boris Gardiner
Design [Album Design] – Gillian A. Gordon
Drums – Michael Richards, Sly Dunbar
Edited By – Jerome Francique
Lead Guitar – Ernest Ranglin
Mastered By – Peter Gordon-Martin
Organ – Winston Wright
Percussion – Scully
Piano – Keith Sterling
Producer – Lee Perry
Rhythm Guitar – Robert “Billy” Johnson
Written-By – C. Mighten, L. Perry (tracks: A1, A2), R. Johnson
