A Reggae label and publishing concern, founded by Byron Lye-Look. Congo issued just the one single in the 1970s, 'Nation Fiddler', by Macca Bees (CO-1), which came out in 1977. For some reason its second single, Jah Lion's, 'Melody for Negus' (COS-2), didn't appear until 1983. That record had a differently coloured label - light blue instead of red - and a slightly altered prefix. It is reported that under its later names of Kongo and Kongo Music the company featured prominently on the Black Music scene of the '80s and '90s. Thanks to Robert Bowes for the illustration.
Copyright 2006 Robert Lyons.