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John Crow Say..: Jamaican Music of Faith, Work and Play

Various Artists
John Crow Say..: Jamaican Music of Faith, Work and Play

Rounds or cannons or quadrilles, European church harmony or familiar hymn melodies—these are testaments to the British contribution to Jamaican culture. African call-and-response patterns, a particular and signifying humor, and Anansi (trickster) stories speak to the African input. But listening will tell you that the cultural voice is truly unique to Jamaica.

Track Listing

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Adam Where Art Thou Alfred McLerty, Henry Simpson, and Hezekiah Brown 03:05
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102
Digging Songs: Kisander Field workers 03:44
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103
Digging Song: Rosibella Field workers 02:06
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104
Digging Song: Half a Whole Field workers 02:45
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105
Jane and Matilda Roll Alfred McLerty 01:49
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106
Me No Wantee No Tea Alfred McLerty 01:29
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107
Take Me Away Aaron Walker 01:33
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108
Up on the Mountain with Jesus Valerie Walker, Mezma Gibson, Cedric and Stephen Gibson, Bryan Jackson and Gary Walker 01:28
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109
Hill and Gully Valerie Walker 00:48
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Army Boy Valerie Walker 01:29
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John Crow Say I'm Wan' Decent Woman Valerie Walker 01:11
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Blood of Jesus Revival Zion Pastor and Congregation (St. Andrews, Jamaica) 03:51
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202
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds Revival Zion Pastor and Congregation (St. Andrews, Jamaica) 05:15
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I Saw the Lighthouse Revival Zion Pastor and Congregation (St. Andrews, Jamaica) 03:31
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204
Mumma Me Wan' Go Walk Stephen and Cedric Gibson 01:18
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Go Market Stephen and Cedric Gibson 00:33
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Quadrille Charles Welch, Hezekiah Brown, and Henry Simpson 02:50