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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.

Track Listing

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St. Cecilia's Day Serenade; Masquerade n/a 02:33
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102
La Rose; La Marguerite 1 n/a 01:49
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103
La Rose; La Marguerite 2 n/a 04:58
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La Rose; La Marguerite 3 n/a 02:06
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105
La Rose; La Marguerite 4 n/a 01:18
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106
Work songs 1 n/a 01:57
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107
Work songs 2 n/a 01:20
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108
Work songs 3 n/a 03:05
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109
Work songs 4 n/a 01:00
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110
Work songs 5 n/a 02:09
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111
Work songs 6 n/a 01:51
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112
Work songs 7 n/a 01:35
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113
Work songs 8 n/a 02:45
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114
Kont: Wulé, Wulé, Boy n/a 05:38
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115
Kont: "Happy Landings" n/a 03:18
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116
Jabs 1 n/a 00:59
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117
Jabs 2 n/a 00:48
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Jabs 3 n/a 00:58
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119
Jabs 4 n/a 00:51
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120
Jabs 5 n/a 01:01
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Jabs 6 n/a 01:12
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Jabs 7 n/a 01:07
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Jabs 8 n/a 00:48
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Jabs 9 n/a 00:57
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125
A Bwè 1 n/a 01:24
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126
A Bwè 2 n/a 05:33
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127
A Bwè 3 n/a 04:40
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128
Kutumba 1 n/a 02:26
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129
Kutumba 2 n/a 01:39
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Kutumba 3 n/a 01:46
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Kutumba 4 n/a 01:40