Musical Traditions of St. Lucia, West Indies

The rich and varied musical traditions of the Creole-speaking peoples of the Lesser Antilles islands are practically unknown outside the region. This album of the music of St. Lucia is an introduction to a rare and living musical heritage. Intricate and driving rhythms and moving melodies with French, English, and African echoes all come together in the traditional music of St. Lucia. Recorded between 1975 and 1987. 32 tracks. "Fascinating collection of indigenous musical styles." — Chicago Tribune

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Track Listing

101	Isabel-o	Germain Bebey with Lawrence Flavis and Remy Joseph	02:38
102	Byen, byen Elford mayé	Elford John with Leonard John	02:29
103	Ki bèl bato	Chorus led by Zita Celise	00:41
104	Mangotinn lababad ka bwilé (The dessert is burning)	Leonard John	02:28
105	Marianne	Steve "Foumi" Theodile	01:52
106	Nou ka pasé	James Arthur with chorus	01:29
107	Mascarade (Masquerade)	Masquerade instrumental ensemble	01:47
108	La volé mèlo	Lawrence Clifton leading chorus	01:06
109	Jan pyè woulo	Elford John with Leonard John	01:17
110	Fago ribi	Etienne Wells Joseph and Edna St. Mart with Noah Delaireon	01:38
111	Olagogo Ogon	Georges "Démou" Sitotte with drums	01:39
112	Kérè	Noah Delaire with Etienne Wells Joseph	01:36
113	Chòbiyo man karaki	Etienne Wells Joseph with Noah Delaire	01:12
114	Lakonmèt dance	Kwadril ensemble	02:37
115	Pwémyé fidji (First movement)	Kwadril ensemble	02:49
116	Twazyém fidji (Third movement)	Kwadril ensemble	03:05
117	Avantwa	Kwadril ensemble	03:15
118	Gwan won (Grand round)	Kwadril ensemble	04:05
119	Moulala twa fasad	John Jacobs with Napoleon Henry	02:28
120	Bélè atè: Léo malad an lopital (Leo is sick at the hospital)	Leonard John	02:09
121	Bélè anlawis: Pwémyé ich mwen	Germain Bebey with Jules Popo and Joseph Walter	01:38
122	Bélè anlè: Bwa yo lésè	Elford John with Leonard John	01:51
123	Bélè matjé: Laklé cho	Leonard John	01:46
124	Dépi on fanm kamawad'w	Jeanine Simonne leading chorus	02:25
125	Yang miki yang	Clifton Joseph wtih Leonard John	02:27
126	Lésé manman mwen (Left my mother)	Leonard John	02:44
127	The flower, the flower, the rose are in dismay	Julita Louis and members of the Lamargit Society of Laborie	01:32
128	Anmizá nou wadlo	Lydia René Louise	02:09
129	Byen l'bonswè	Fidèle Emannuel with Clide Clery	01:54
130	Lè mwen té ja di	Nora Son	03:33
131	Tann wadlo palé	Eric Theodor with Ives Simeon and François "Difé" Fanis	03:22
132	Alé di wadlo, mi mwen mwen ja wivé	Nora Son	02:14