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

101	Chi-Chi Bud	The Caribbean Chorus	02:05
102	Madelaine	The Caribbean Chorus	02:39
103	Jean and Dinah	The Caribbean Chorus	02:30
104	Tell Me	The Caribbean Chorus	02:24
105	Yo No Quiero Sucre	The Caribbean Chorus	00:48
106	Barbados	The Caribbean Chorus	02:47
107	Hill and Gully	The Caribbean Chorus	01:30
108	Fan Me Solja Man	The Caribbean Chorus	01:18
201	Day O! Day O!	The Caribbean Chorus	01:56
202	Mrs. Jacob	The Caribbean Chorus	03:22
203	Mama Poule	The Caribbean Chorus	01:52
204	The Story of Solomon's Grandfather	The Caribbean Chorus	01:35
205	De Damn Man	The Caribbean Chorus	01:49
206	Take Me, Take Me	The Caribbean Chorus	02:21
207	Docta' Bud	The Caribbean Chorus	01:45