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Au Bal Antillais: Creole Biguines from Martinique: Early Recordings of Caribbean Dance Music

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Au Bal Antillais: Creole Biguines from Martinique: Early Recordings of Caribbean Dance Music The biguine, spelled b-e-g-u-i-n-e in English and Spanish, is an Indigenous dance and music style that originated on the French West Indies. It began to be played in Paris in the 1920s by Creole musicians from Martinique, with early bands featuring the clarinet as the lead instrument. Later in the decade bands started to incorporate elements of Caribbean and jazz music. One of the principal performers and band leaders playing biguine was clarinetist Alexandre Stellio, who is featured on four tracks in this collection.

Track Listing

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Ah! Gade Chabine La Orchestre Antillais de Alexandre Stellio 02:37
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En Sens Unique S.V.P. Orchestre Antillais de Alexandre Stellio 02:27
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Rialto! Sens Unique Orchestre Créole "Kaukira Boys" de C. Martial 03:04
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Mettez I Déhrô Alphonso Et Son Orchestre Typique Antillais 02:53
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Mussieu Dollar Orchestre Antillais de Alexandre Stellio 02:28
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Mussieu Satan Faché Orchestre Antillais de Alexandre Stellio 03:16
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Balcon Fleuri Orchestre "Tagada-Biguine" de Alexandre Stellio 02:55
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Ba Mouin En Ti Bo Dou Dou Orchestre Créole Delvi 02:45
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Belle Madame Orchestre Créole Delvi 02:34
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A Si Pare Don Barreto Et Son Orchestre Cubain 02:53
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Paris Biguine Orchestre Du Bal Antillais 02:47
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Pani Ti Moun Sam Castandet Et Son Orchestre Antillais 02:51
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Maladie d'Amour Orchestre de La Boule Blanche 03:11
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Cherie Orchestre Typique Martiniquais Charlery-Delouche 03:11
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Angeïna Sam Castandet Et Son Orchestre Antillais 02:43
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C'est Beguine Orchestre de La Boule Blanche 03:14
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Retour au Pays Orchestre Del's Jazz Biguine 02:47
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Tes Yeux! (vals) Orchestre Del's Jazz Biguine 03:03
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Belle - Belle Orchestre Créole Delvi 02:56
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Pour Mettre Un Peu d'Entrain Orchestre Créole "Kaukira Boys" de C. Martial 03:08
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Quand Meme Orchestre Du Bal Antillais 03:02
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Olga Stellio Et Son Orchestra Créole 02:58
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Amantine!, Amantine! Stellio Et Son Orchestra Créole 02:52