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Jamaican Folk Songs

Louise Bennett
Jamaican Folk Songs
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Jamaican singer and folklorist Louise Bennett sings Jamaican folk songs, work songs, dancing songs and banana-boat-loading songs. Amongst these songs are parables, cautionary tales and opportunities for poking fun, all for having fun.

Track Listing

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Linstead Market Louise Bennett 1:46
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102
Chi-Chi Bud Louise Bennett 1:08
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103
Hossana Louise Bennett 0:57
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104
Cudelia Brown Louise Bennett 1:29
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105
Day Dah Light Louise Bennett 1:27
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106
Dip Dem Louise Bennett 1:53
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107
Me Want Me Daughter Louise Bennett 1:13
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108
Under the Cocoanut Tree Louise Bennett 1:27
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201
Dry Weather Houses Louise Bennett 2:38
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202
How You Come Over Louise Bennett 1:49
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203
Hol' 'M Joe (Hol' Him Joe) Louise Bennett 3:07
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Towns of Jamaica Louise Bennett 2:29

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW06846, FP 6846, FW 6846

Year(s) Released

1954

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Caribbean; World

Country(s)

Jamaica

Credit(s)

Louise Bennett - Artist
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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