Caribbean Folk Music, Vol. 1

produced by Harold Courlander, 1908-1996 (Folkways Records, 1960), 1 hour 7 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: Whether purely instrumental or with a chorus, each of these recordings manages to capture the spirit of the English, Spanish, and French speaking Caribbean. Many of the recordings are of dance music as music and dance are commonly linked in Caribbean cultures. Representing fifteen countries this collection speaks to the vibrant nature of the West Indies where even a song like “Nous Allons Dodo” or “We’re Going to Sleep” is anything short of a lullaby.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 1 hour 7 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Folk Song, Calypso, Dance, Song
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: Harold Courlander, 1908-1996
Release Date: 1960
Subject: World Music, Music & Performing Arts, South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe
Keywords and Translated Subjects: América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe