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Songs from the British West Indies

The Caribbean Chorus
Songs from the British West Indies

In 1956, a group of ambitious students from McGill University and Sir George William’s College (now Concordia University) performed West Indies–style folk music for a university function. The group was so successful that they created the Caribbean Chorus, which catered to off–campus audiences and was the counterpart to the university–sponsored West Indies Society. In B.W.I. (British West Indies) Songs, the chorus sings folk tunes and labor songs influenced by Caribbean, South American, and calypso styles. Liner notes include a first–person account by the manager of the group’s formation and the historical background of each piece.

Track Listing

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101
The Caribbean Chorus
02:05
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102
The Caribbean Chorus
02:39
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103
The Caribbean Chorus
02:30
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104
The Caribbean Chorus
02:24
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105
The Caribbean Chorus
00:48
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106
The Caribbean Chorus
02:47
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107
The Caribbean Chorus
01:30
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108
The Caribbean Chorus
01:18
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201
The Caribbean Chorus
01:56
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202
The Caribbean Chorus
03:22
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203
The Caribbean Chorus
01:52
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204
The Caribbean Chorus
01:35
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205
The Caribbean Chorus
01:49
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206
The Caribbean Chorus
02:21
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207
The Caribbean Chorus
01:45