5036436085422

Island In The Sun: A History Of Caribbean Music

Various Artists

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: SUNSRDD006

Release Date:  11 March 2013

Label:  Sunspot Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5036436085422

Genres:  Reggae  Roots  

  • Description

    50 plus tracks tracing the History of Caribbean music from 1927 to 1962. Featuring many classic and sometimes risqué tracks from the islands in the sun. Big Bamboo, Banana Boat Song, Shame and Scandal in the Family, John B. Sail, from artists as diverse as Lord Kitchener, Mighty Sparrow, Sir Lancelot, and the Duke of Lion.

    Complete with a 16 page booklet and 2000 word liner notes.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Caroline - Wilmouth Houdini & Lionel Belasco & His Orchestra
      • 2. Man Smart Woman Smarter (Not Me) - King Radio
      • 3. Vitalogy - The Lion with The Cyril Monrose String Orchestra
      • 4. Mathilda (aka Matilda) - King Radio
      • 5. In The Dew And The Rain - The Growler
      • 6. Freddo - Atilla The Hun
      • 7. (Shame And) Scandal In The Family - Sir Lancelot
      • 8. Mary Ann - The Lion
      • 9. Music Lesson - The Duke Of Iron
      • 10. Kitch - Lord Kitchener
      • 11. Parakeets - The Duke Of Iron
      • 12. The Monkey Song - Blind Blake & The Royal Victoria Hotel Calypsos
      • 13. The Lost Watch - The Duke Of Iron & His Trinidad Troubadours
      • 14. John B Sail (The Wreck Of The John B) - Blind Blake & The Royal Victoria Hotel Calypsos
      • 15. Muriel And The Bug - Lord Kitchener
      • 16. Go Down Emmanuel Road (Lady Oh) - Blind Blake & The Royal Victoria Hotel Calypsos
      • 17. I Left Her Behind For You - The Duke Of Iron
      • 18. You Don’t Need Glasses To See - Lord Invader with Gerald Clark & The Calypso Orchestra
      • 19. Hold ‘Im Joe - MacBeth The Great with Gerald Clark & The Calypso Orchestra
      • 20. Trouble In Arima - Lord Kitchener
      • 21. The Big Bamboo - The Duke Of Iron
      • 22. Ugly Woman (If You Want To Be Happy) - The Lion with Gerald Clark & The Calypso Orchestra
      • 23. Don't Touch Me Tomato - George Symonette & The Native Bahamian Rhythms
      • 24. Boo Boo Man (Mama Look A Boo Boo) - Lord Melody & The Caribbean All Stars
      • 25. Wife And Mother - Lord Kitchener
      • 26. My Lima Beans - George Symonette & The Native Bahamian Rhythms
      • 27. Four Day In The Morning - The Four Deuces
      • 28. I Will Die A Bachelor - Lord Beginner with Cyril Blake's Calypso Serenaders

      Disc 2

      • 1. Jean And Dinah - The Mighty Sparrow
      • 2. Rock & Roll Calypso - Lord Melody & The Caribbean All Stars
      • 3. Pretty Woman - The Torpedo with The Caribbeans
      • 4. The Three Old Maids - Erskill Zuill
      • 5. The Dollar And The Pound - Lord Beginner with Cyril Blake's Calypso Serenaders
      • 6. Lazy Janie - The Torpedo & The Caribbeans
      • 7. Love, Love, Love! - Lord Beginner & The Calypso Rhythm Kings
      • 8. No Doctor No (The Situation In Trinidad) - The Mighty Sparrow
      • 9. Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) - Lord Foodoos & His Calypso Band
      • 10. Picong Duel - The Mighty Sparrow & Lord Melody
      • 11. Island Woman - Vincent Martin & The Bahamians
      • 12. Island In The Sun - Count Owen & His Calypsonians
      • 13. The Naughty Little Flea - Boysie Grant & Reynolds Calypso Clippers
      • 14. The Weed - Count Owen & His Calypsonians
      • 15. Hill And Gully Ride (Mandeville Road) - Lord Composer & The Silver Seas Orchestra
      • 16. Evening News - Lord Creator with Fitz-Vaughn Bryan & His Orchestra
      • 17. Healin’ In De Balmyard - Harold Richardson & The Ticklers
      • 18. Dr Kinsey Report - Lord Lebby & The Jamaican Calypsonians
      • 19. Rose - The Mighty Sparrow
      • 20. Yellow Bird (Choucoune) - Roy Shurland & The Big Bamboo Orchestra
      • 21. Madame Dracula - The Mighty Sparrow
      • 22. The Laziest Man - The Mighty Douglas
      • 23. Love In The Cemetery- Lord Kitchner