Cedric Myton

Cedric Constantine Myton (born 1947) is a Jamaican Rastafari reggae musician, best known as a founding member of the roots reggae band The Congos. He began his musical career with The Bell Stars, recording the minor hit single "Over and Over" in 1967. In 1968, he co-founded The Tartans, achieving early success with the 1969 single "Dance All Night." After The Tartans disbanded, Myton worked with Lincoln "Prince" Thompson in The Royal Rasses, contributing to every track on their successful album Humanity before leaving to pursue other projects. Myton then formed The Congos with Roydel Johnson and Watty Burnett, creating a distinctive vocal blend with his falsetto, Johnson's tenor, and Burnett's deep baritone. Their debut album, Heart of the Congos, produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry, faced delays and limited release due to Island Records prioritizing Bob Marley. Despite this, the album gained critical acclaim over time and became a roots reggae classic, with later reissues by labels such as Go-Feet and Blood and Fire cementing its legacy. Beyond The Congos’ landmark debut, Myton pursued a solo career and later reunited with the group to record Back in the Black Ark. The reformed band continued to perform internationally, appearing at reggae festivals including the 2012 Rototom Sunsplash, maintaining their status as influential contributors to the roots reggae genre.