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Calypso Invasion
performed by King Selewa & His Calypsonians (ARC Music Productions, 2017), 56 mins, 16 page(s)
Sixteen cheeky-cheerful and humorous calypso songs, with vocals, guitar, bass, sax, trumpet and lots of percussion. Complete lyrics in the booklet.
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performed by King Selewa & His Calypsonians (ARC Music Productions, 2017), 56 mins, 16 page(s)
Description
Sixteen cheeky-cheerful and humorous calypso songs, with vocals, guitar, bass, sax, trumpet and lots of percussion. Complete lyrics in the booklet.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
King Selewa & His Calypsonians
Author / Creator
King Selewa & His Calypsonians
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
ARC Music Productions
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 ARC Records
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Children's Jamaican Songs and Games
(Folkways Records, 1957), 21 mins
Louise Bennett leads irresistible ring games that have been the favorites of Jamaican children across generations. Many songs retain a specifically African or British flavor.
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(Folkways Records, 1957), 21 mins
Description
Louise Bennett leads irresistible ring games that have been the favorites of Jamaican children across generations. Many songs retain a specifically African or British flavor.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Crossing Over, Crossing Over Trinidad – Maracas
directed by Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana and Banyan Productions, in Crossing Over (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 19 mins
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (1:10) Youths playing football in front of Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne.. (2:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and continue dis...
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directed by Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana and Banyan Productions, in Crossing Over (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 19 mins
Description
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (1:10) Youths playing football in front of Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne.. (2:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and continue discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (6:41) Steelband (VOICES) approaches and Koo Nimo...
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (1:10) Youths playing football in front of Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne.. (2:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and continue discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (6:41) Steelband (VOICES) approaches and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne join it and they proceed to Lancelot layne's house.. (11:14) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne are talking and eating discussing the things they have experienced in their exchange of visits.
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Date Written / Recorded
1988-03
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lancelot Layne, Koo Nimo, 1934-, Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988, Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Crossing Over
Topic / Theme
Caribbean, Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Volume 2 - South America, Mexico, Central America, and the CaribbeanPart 3 Nations and Musical TraditionsPanama
written by Ronald R. Smith; edited by Dale A. Olsen, 1941- and Daniel E. Sheehy (Routledge (Publisher), 1998), 17 page(s)
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written by Ronald R. Smith; edited by Dale A. Olsen, 1941- and Daniel E. Sheehy (Routledge (Publisher), 1998), 17 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Dale A. Olsen, 1941-, Daniel E. Sheehy
Author / Creator
Ronald R. Smith
Date Published / Released
1998-10-01, 1998
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Person Discussed
John Philip Sousa, 1854-1932, Ronald R. Smith, Frances Densmore, 1867-1957, Joel Sherzer
Topic / Theme
Chinese, African Brazilian, Hawaiian, African, American, San, French, Greek, Mestizo, Italian, Panamanian, European, Lebanese, American Indian, Antillean, GuaymÃ, Kuna, Spanish, Teribe, Holy Week, Christianity, World, Accordion, Piano, Bell, Castanets, Sticks, Drum, Drum, bass, Caja, Tabla, Violin, Lure, Pito, Cuatro, Guitar, Tres, Rabel, Ukulele, Keyboard, Maraca, Chimes, Vocables, Voice, Chor...
Chinese, African Brazilian, Hawaiian, African, American, San, French, Greek, Mestizo, Italian, Panamanian, European, Lebanese, American Indian, Antillean, GuaymÃ, Kuna, Spanish, Teribe, Holy Week, Christianity, World, Accordion, Piano, Bell, Castanets, Sticks, Drum, Drum, bass, Caja, Tabla, Violin, Lure, Pito, Cuatro, Guitar, Tres, Rabel, Ukulele, Keyboard, Maraca, Chimes, Vocables, Voice, Chorus, Vocals, male
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Gayelle, Series One, Programme 30, 1988 Series 1, Programme 30
directed by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Walter Lovelace, fl. 1988; presented by Dennis Hall, 1949-, Errol Fabien, 1960- and Errol Sitahal, 1942-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions; interview by Judith Laird, fl. 1985, in Gayelle, Series One, Programme 30 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 32 mins
Opening Sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien introduce the show
Feature on the Purple Pub, feminist and filmmaker and broadcaster Judith Laird talks to patrons and about David Matthews,(The Admiral) and talks to blind DJ, David Matthews
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien are joined...
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directed by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Walter Lovelace, fl. 1988; presented by Dennis Hall, 1949-, Errol Fabien, 1960- and Errol Sitahal, 1942-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions; interview by Judith Laird, fl. 1985, in Gayelle, Series One, Programme 30 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 32 mins
Description
Opening Sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien introduce the show
Feature on the Purple Pub, feminist and filmmaker and broadcaster Judith Laird talks to patrons and about David Matthews,(The Admiral) and talks to blind DJ, David Matthews
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien are joined by Judith Laird. They talk about David Matthews and the blind calypsonian Almanac (Anthony Francis) joins them and talks out Lord Melod...
Opening Sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien introduce the show
Feature on the Purple Pub, feminist and filmmaker and broadcaster Judith Laird talks to patrons and about David Matthews,(The Admiral) and talks to blind DJ, David Matthews
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien are joined by Judith Laird. They talk about David Matthews and the blind calypsonian Almanac (Anthony Francis) joins them and talks out Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander)
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien speak about the fact that the Good Samaritan's Friendly Society Hall behind them used to be the Original Young Brigade Calypso Tent.
Cultural Sprangalang answers the question: Name two states in Indian from which most of our East Indian ancestors came.
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien speak about Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) who is seriously ill.
Picture of calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander while PEDDLERS plays. Errol Fabien speaks with Fedo Blake, Rocky McCollin and Andrew Boyce about Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander). They sing extracts from CANAAN BARROW, and LOW SEE LEE POW AKA NO EXCEPTION
Tony Hall interviews calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) in 1985
Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) singing extract of JONAH AND THE BAKE in 1985
Errol Fabien continues his conversation with Fedo Blake, Rocky McCollin and Andrew Boyce about Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander). They talk about his rivalry with the Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco) and an extract from Melody's BELMONT JACKASS and Sparrow's MADAM DRACULA with photographs of them contesting at the Original Young Brigade in the fifties, as well as his many achievements and his work with Harry Belafonte.
Calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) singing extract of SHAME AND SCANDAL IN THE FAMILY in 1985
Tony Hall continues his interview with calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) in 1985
Calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) singing extract of BOO BOO MAN in 1985
Cartoon illustrations by artist Stafford Lau of calypsonian Lord Melody's calypso, THE SACK
Tony Hall continues his interview with calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) in 1985Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) in 1985
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien speak about calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) and the need artists have to teach their art to a younger generation and earn employment in that way.
Errol Fabien speaks with Diana Derrick and Andrew Boyce of the Cultural Benefit Committee, Melody, Fund
What's On! With photographs of Melody (Fitzroy Alexander)
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien close the show
feminist and filmmaker and broadcaster Judith Laird speaks with David Matthews (The Admiral) about taking part in a whistling competition as THE WHISTLING DUKE performs a tune whistling under the credits.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Walter Lovelace, fl. 1988, Judith Laird, fl. 1985, Dennis Hall, 1949-, Errol Fabien, 1960-, Errol Sitahal, 1942-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Gayelle
Person Discussed
Lord Melody, 1926-1988
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Afro-Caribbean, Calypso, Trinidadians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Mr. Gavitt: Calypsos of Costa Rica
produced by Michael Williams, fl. 1982 (Folkways Records, 1982), 39 mins
"Calypso survives sporadically in Limón and Bocas del Toro (Panama), especially around Carnival time, in the spring. Elsewhere on the mainland, the calypso culture is gone, driven out by radios and jukeboxes broadcasting Latin pop music. The young men sing the radio songs. Only the old remember how people once...
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produced by Michael Williams, fl. 1982 (Folkways Records, 1982), 39 mins
Description
"Calypso survives sporadically in Limón and Bocas del Toro (Panama), especially around Carnival time, in the spring. Elsewhere on the mainland, the calypso culture is gone, driven out by radios and jukeboxes broadcasting Latin pop music. The young men sing the radio songs. Only the old remember how people once entertained each other with home-grown lyrics..."
Walter Ferguson
"El calypso sobrevive de manera esporádica en Limón y la provin... "Calypso survives sporadically in Limón and Bocas del Toro (Panama), especially around Carnival time, in the spring. Elsewhere on the mainland, the calypso culture is gone, driven out by radios and jukeboxes broadcasting Latin pop music. The young men sing the radio songs. Only the old remember how people once entertained each other with home-grown lyrics..."
Walter Ferguson
"El calypso sobrevive de manera esporádica en Limón y la provincia panameña de Boca del Toro, especialmente alrededor de la época de carnaval, entre marzo y abril. En el resto de la región, la cultura del calypso se ha desvanecido, substituida por la música pop transmitida a través de radios y grabadoras. Los hombres jóvenes cantan ahora las canciones de la radio, y solo los viejos recuerdan cómo alguna vez se entretenían unos a otros con sus propios versos..."
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Walter Ferguson
"El calypso sobrevive de manera esporádica en Limón y la provin... "Calypso survives sporadically in Limón and Bocas del Toro (Panama), especially around Carnival time, in the spring. Elsewhere on the mainland, the calypso culture is gone, driven out by radios and jukeboxes broadcasting Latin pop music. The young men sing the radio songs. Only the old remember how people once entertained each other with home-grown lyrics..."
Walter Ferguson
"El calypso sobrevive de manera esporádica en Limón y la provincia panameña de Boca del Toro, especialmente alrededor de la época de carnaval, entre marzo y abril. En el resto de la región, la cultura del calypso se ha desvanecido, substituida por la música pop transmitida a través de radios y grabadoras. Los hombres jóvenes cantan ahora las canciones de la radio, y solo los viejos recuerdan cómo alguna vez se entretenían unos a otros con sus propios versos..."
Walter Ferguson
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Michael Williams, fl. 1982
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 3
produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins
Twenty-one short vocal and instrumental pieces from around the world are presented in an extremely diverse collection, the third of five volumes in this series. Examples include a pair of Bone Games from Washington Coast Native Americans and Kalipay Merrymaking from the Philippines, to name but a few.
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins
Description
Twenty-one short vocal and instrumental pieces from around the world are presented in an extremely diverse collection, the third of five volumes in this series. Examples include a pair of Bone Games from Washington Coast Native Americans and Kalipay Merrymaking from the Philippines, to name but a few.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Henry Cowell, 1897-1965
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Raíces de Chuspa: Grassroots
performed by Antonio Ramon Ugueto, Carlos Espinoza and Miguel Morales, Raíces de Chuspa (Merusa Records, 2007), 1 hour 4 mins, 16 page(s)
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performed by Antonio Ramon Ugueto, Carlos Espinoza and Miguel Morales, Raíces de Chuspa (Merusa Records, 2007), 1 hour 4 mins, 16 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
2001
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Raíces de Chuspa, Antonio Ramon Ugueto, Carlos Espinoza, Miguel Morales
Author / Creator
Raíces de Chuspa, Antonio Ramon Ugueto, Carlos Espinoza, Miguel Morales
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Merusa Records
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There's a Brown Boy in the Ring and Other Children's Calypso Songs
(Folkways Records, 1959), 23 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1959), 23 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1959
Publisher
Folkways Records
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