By Howard Campbell— Cedric Myton—- Jamaican music has resonated with Brazilians for nearly 50 years, starting with Jimmy Cliff’s song Waterfall in 1968. Waterfall won the International Song Contest that year. It was so popular in Brazil that Cliff moved to the Samba-mad country the following year. Cliff remains the biggest reggae act in Brazil. Bob Marley, who visited in early 1980 with Jacob Miller; Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Eric Donaldson, The Gladiators and The Congos, all have a strong base there. Cedric Myton, a founding member of The Congos, recently returned to Jamaica after a six-month stay in Brazil. He performed solo on festivals and carnivals in major cities including Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belim. Although The Congos have been popular there since the late 1970s through their seminal album, Heart of The … Read entire article »