Caribbean Folk Music 1 / Various

Description

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United States. We are dedicated to supporting cultural diversity and increased understanding among peoples through the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of sound. We believe that musical and cultural diversity contributes to the vitality and quality of life throughout the world. Through the dissemination of audio recordings and educational materials we seek to strengthen people's engagement with their own cultural heritage and to enhance their awareness and appreciation of the cultural heritage of others. 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. Year of Recording 1960. Record Label Folkways Records. Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Credits Produced by Harold Courlander. 101 Trulla de Navidad (Christmas Rush) n/a 2:05. 102 Baquine n/a 3:18. 103 Arada Dance n/a 2:23. 104 Kumina Dance n/a 2:12. 105 Heel and Toe Polka n/a 1:27. 106 So Them Bad Minded (Calypso) n/a 2:10. 201 Stickman (Calypso) n/a 2:15. 202 Old Calypso n/a 2:55. 203 Bele Dance Song n/a 0:56. 204 Seven Step n/a 3:03. 205 Bamboula Dance n/a 1:16. 206 Lapli Tombe n/a 1:22. 207 Down into the Village Sammy Rider n/a 2:44. 301 One Bright Summer Morning n/a 2:25. 302 Song to Chango n/a 2:42. 303 Balile (Give H