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Calypso Lore and Legend

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Calypso Lore and Legend
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71-year old Chinee Patrick Jones, one of the most famous old-time Calypsonians to pass through Port of Spain, tells stories from his singing days and sings old tunes. As Jones reminisces, Carnival 1956 rages throughout the city, and this recording offers the chance to sample tunes from the calypso tent. Also featured is the music of an early string band from Santa Cruz led by flutist Poposit.

Track Listing

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Old Songs and Stories from Trinidad 1 Chinee Patrick Jones 10:51
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Old Songs and Stories from Trinidad 2 n/a 4:32
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Old Songs and Stories from Trinidad 3 n/a 11:10
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Calypso Tent: The Ugly One Young Brigade and the Mighty Spitfire 3:07
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Calypso Tent: Steel Band in Carnival n/a 2:16
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Calypso Tent: Bamboo Tamboo Session n/a 2:42
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Bakalia Poposit's Old Time String Band 3:56
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Spanish Waltz Poposit's Old Time String Band 3:27
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Paseo Poposit's Old Time String Band 2:43
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Spanish Waltz Poposit's Old Time String Band 4:17

Album Info

Catalog Number

COOK05016

Year(s) Released

1956

Label/Collection

Cook Records

Genre(s)

Caribbean; World

Country(s)

Trinidad and Tobago

Culture Group(s)

Afro-Caribbean

Instrument(s)

Bass; Cuatro; Percussion instruments; Steel drum; Violin

Credit(s)

Emory Cook - Recorder
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