Music of the Bahamas, Vol. 2: Anthems, Work Songs and Ballads
Various Artists

When reading Samuel Charters’ saga of his search for Frederick McQueen, one gets the sense that he is chasing a ghost on the Bahamas’ largest island of Andros - coincidentally known for its mysticism and unearthly objects. What Charters discovers, however, is one of the country’s greatest ballad singers and in the process recorded several examples of the dying art of Bahamian three-part contrapuntal singing, as on “Pytoria (Run, Come See Jerusalem)” or “A Great Day is Coming”.
Track Listing
101
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Dig My Grave Both Long and Narrow | John Roberts, H. Brown, and Charles Wallace | 1:37 | |
102
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Depend on Me | John Roberts, H. Brown, and Charles Wallace | 1:57 | |
103
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Take Your Burden To the Lord and Leave It There | John Roberts, H. Brown, and Charles Wallace | 3:43 | |
104
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Service at St. Stephens Anglican Church | St. Stephens Anglican Church (Bahamas) | 3:02 | |
105
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A Wake | Residents of the settlement of Fresh Creek, Andros | 3:19 | |
106
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Jesus Will Be Your Friend | Frederick McQueen | 2:29 | |
107
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A Great Day is Coming | Frederick McQueen | 4:08 | |
201
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Long Summer Days | Frederick McQueen | 1:56 | |
202
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Young Gal, Swing Your Tail | John Roberts | 2:26 | |
203
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Pytoria (Run, Come See Jerusalem) | John Roberts, H. Brown, and Charles Wallace | 4:52 | |
204
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Curry Camp Burned Down | Frederick McQueen | 3:14 | |
205
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Cecil Gone in the Time of Storm | Frederick McQueen | 5:21 |