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John Crow Say..: Jamaican Music of Faith, Work and Play
produced by John Storm Roberts (Folkways Records, 1981), 39 mins
Rounds or cannons or quadrilles, European church harmony or familiar hymn melodiesthese are testaments to the British contribution to Jamaican culture. African call-and-response patterns, a particular and signifying humor, and Anansi (trickster) stories speak to the African input. But listening will tell you t...
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produced by John Storm Roberts (Folkways Records, 1981), 39 mins
Description
Rounds or cannons or quadrilles, European church harmony or familiar hymn melodiesthese are testaments to the British contribution to Jamaican culture. African call-and-response patterns, a particular and signifying humor, and Anansi (trickster) stories speak to the African input. But listening will tell you that the cultural voice is truly unique to Jamaica.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
John Storm Roberts
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
Folkways Records
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