VA / SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS - Calypso: Musical Poetry In The Caribbean 1955-69
VA / SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS - Calypso: Musical Poetry In The Caribbean 1955-69 VA / SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS
Green Vinyl Edition 2LP
Soul Jazz Records presents CALYPSO: Musical Poetry In The Caribbean 1955-69, an expertly curated collection exploring the golden era of calypso music from Trinidad and across the Caribbean.
Combining sharp social commentary, humour, storytelling and infectious rhythms, these recordings capture calypso as both entertainment and political expression.
Featuring legendary performers and rare recordings, the compilation documents a transformative period in Caribbean musical history while highlighting the sophistication and cultural importance of calypso music.
This edition is pressed on green vinyl across two LPs.
Track List
1. Lord Cobra y Los Pana Afros – Man On The Moon
2. Young Growler – Pussy Galore
3. Lord Hummingbird – Teenage Bossa Nova Girl
4. Lord Byron & Orquesta Nueva Alegria – Yes Parssin
5. Cyril Diaz & His Orchestra – Voodoo
6. Lord Flea & His Calypsonians – Out De Fire
7. Brownie – The Bed Bug Song
8. Count Zebra and The Seasiders – Cat-O-Nine
9. Carlos Malcolm & His Afro Jamaican Rhythm – Elena
10. Azie Lawrence and The Carib Serenaders – West Indians In England
11. Lord Cobra y Los Pana Afros – Negro Heart
12. Lord Kitchener – Love In The Cemetery
13. Charlie Binger & His Quartet – Jamaica Is The Place To Go
14. Mighty Dougla – Exchange No Robbery
15. Viper – Dog Better Than Man
16. Lord Kitchener – Jamaican Woman
17. JB Williams Band – Gee Bongo Lady
18. Lord Ivanhoe & His Caribbean Knights – Lift The Iron Curtain
19. King Fighter – People Will Talk