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Bahamian Rake-n-Scrape

Ophie and Da Websites, Bo Hog and Da Rooters
Bahamian Rake-n-Scrape Rake-n-scrape is the deep sound of Bahamian goombay musical tradition, a marker of Bahamian national identity, and a source of joy and community celebration. On this recording, two groups from Cat Island—Ophie & Da Websites and Bo Hog & Da Rooters—take the basic sonorous ingredients of accordion, scraped saw, and goatskin drum to interpret some of the most popular rake-n-scrape melodies in circulation today. 59 minutes, 24 pages of notes with photos. Compiled and annotated by Timothy Rommen.

Track Listing

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Ophie and Da Websites
02:47
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Ophie and Da Websites
02:15
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Ophie and Da Websites
02:41
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Ophie and Da Websites
02:26
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Ophie and Da Websites
02:11
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Ophie and Da Websites
02:20
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Ophie and Da Websites
02:31
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Ophie and Da Websites
02:29
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Ophie and Da Websites
03:34
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Ophie and Da Websites
03:34
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
03:28
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
01:52
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
03:27
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
02:58
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
02:55
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
02:28
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
02:31
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
02:43
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
02:27
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
02:49
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
02:55
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Bo Hog and Da Rooters
02:09