Music of St. Lucia

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

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