| Description |
1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Caribbean voyage
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Alan Lomax collection |
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Alan Lomax collection,
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| Note |
"A sampling of musical stlyes from Carricou ... big drum songs, Spritual [i.e. Spiritual] Baptist anthems, calypos [i.e. calypsos], lullabies, dance music, and more"--Container. |
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Compact disc. |
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Program notes, bibliography, and texts of the vocal works, in part with English translations ([32] p. : ports.) in container. |
| Contents |
I want to hear somebody pray -- Pléwé mwê lidé -- Cromanti cudjo -- Anancy-o sari baba -- Oko -- Temne woman-o -- Hausa wele -- Blow the man down -- Le pwezon didan la me -- Six figure quadrille -- Jodi samdi -- For my own money -- I'm rocking my baby to sleep -- Wila-wila-mena -- Labour party -- Explanation of pass-play -- Vio violé -- Yankee man comin' everyday -- Mary and Martha -- Wila-wila-mena -- Reel engage -- Reel engage -- Long time ago, (Caesar Boys) -- Igbo le le -- One night as I was walking -- Hush baby hush. |
| Performer |
Field recordings. |
| Event |
Recorded by Alan Lomax between July 28 and Aug.1, 1962. |
| Language |
Vocal works sung in Creole, English, or French. |
| Subject |
Music -- Grenada -- Carriacou Island.
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Folk songs, Creole -- Grenada -- Carriacou Island.
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Folk songs, English -- Grenada -- Carriacou Island.
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Folk songs, French -- Grenada -- Carriacou Island.
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Caribbean, English-speaking -- Songs and music.
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| Added Author |
Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002- Compiler.
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| Music No. |
11661-1722-2 Rounder |
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