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

Various Artists
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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Orchestre Antillais de Alexandre Stellio
02:37
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102
Orchestre Antillais de Alexandre Stellio
02:27
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103
Orchestre Créole "Kaukira Boys" de C. Martial
03:04
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104
Alphonso Et Son Orchestre Typique Antillais
02:53
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105
Orchestre Antillais de Alexandre Stellio
02:28
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106
Orchestre Antillais de Alexandre Stellio
03:16
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107
Orchestre "Tagada-Biguine" de Alexandre Stellio
02:55
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108
Orchestre Créole Delvi
02:45
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109
Orchestre Créole Delvi
02:34
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110
Don Barreto Et Son Orchestre Cubain
02:53
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111
Orchestre Du Bal Antillais
02:47
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112
Sam Castandet Et Son Orchestre Antillais
02:51
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113
Orchestre de La Boule Blanche
03:11
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114
Orchestre Typique Martiniquais Charlery-Delouche
03:11
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115
Sam Castandet Et Son Orchestre Antillais
02:43
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116
Orchestre de La Boule Blanche
03:14
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117
Orchestre Del's Jazz Biguine
02:47
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118
Orchestre Del's Jazz Biguine
03:03
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119
Orchestre Créole Delvi
02:56
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120
Orchestre Créole "Kaukira Boys" de C. Martial
03:08
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121
Orchestre Du Bal Antillais
03:02
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122
Stellio Et Son Orchestra Créole
02:58
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123
Stellio Et Son Orchestra Créole
02:52