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Music of St. Lucia

Various Artists
This field recording reflects several musical traditions of the British commonwealth of St. Lucia. Traditions represented include English-influenced military brass bands and marches for fife and drum, children's play songs, women's work songs and jwé ("play"). Jwé is a chanted form of verbal heroics where the vocalist teases an individual or makes social or political commentaries; when a message resonates with an audience, they join in. Songs are sung in English and French creoles. Recorded by Professor Daniel J. Crowley.

Track Listing

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Arthur Jack's Harmony Kings
02:33
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102
Group of boys from the village of Vieux Fort
01:49
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103
Group of boys from the village of Vieux Fort
04:58
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104
The La Rose Society of Castries with Jeffrey "Jifa" Emile
02:06
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105
Rosanna Mitchell of Choiseul
01:18
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106
The La Rose Society of Castries with Henriette Lansiquot
01:57
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107
The La Rose Society of Castries with Henriette Lansiquot
01:20
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108
Jean-Baptiste Phillip and Willix Aurelian
03:05
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109
Jean-Baptiste Phillip and Willix Aurelian
01:00
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110
Jean-Baptiste Phillip and Willix Aurelian
02:09
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111
Jean-Baptiste Phillip and Willix Aurelian
01:51
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112
Jean-Baptiste Phillip and Willix Aurelian
01:35
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113
Jean-Baptiste Phillip and Willix Aurelian
02:45
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114
Modeste Victorin
05:38
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115
Modeste Victorin
03:18
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116
Young male 'jabs' at Papa Djab Masquerade
00:59
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117
Young male 'jabs' at Papa Djab Masquerade
00:48
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118
Young male 'jabs' at Papa Djab Masquerade
00:58
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119
Young male 'jabs' at Papa Djab Masquerade
00:51
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120
Young male 'jabs' at Papa Djab Masquerade
01:01
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121
Young male 'jabs' at Papa Djab Masquerade
01:12
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122
Young male 'jabs' at Papa Djab Masquerade
01:07
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123
Young male 'jabs' at Papa Djab Masquerade
00:48
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124
Young male 'jabs' at Papa Djab Masquerade
00:57
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125
Villagers of Aux Lyons in the home of Horace Jean-Pierre
01:24
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126
Villagers of Aux Lyons in the home of Horace Jean-Pierre
05:33
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127
Villagers of Aux Lyons in the home of Horace Jean-Pierre
04:40
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128
Awandu man named Vitalis from Vieux Fort
02:26
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129
Nourisiah Henry
01:39
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130
Awandu man named Vitalis from Vieux Fort
01:46
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131
Mrs. Jervis Peters
01:40