Skip to main content

Quelbe! Music of the U.S. Virgin Islands

Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
Quelbe! Music of the U.S. Virgin Islands Stanley Jacobs and The Ten Sleepless Knights wrap the old-time Virgin Islands quelbe sound of squash (gourd rasp), steel (triangle), flute, and banjo uke, in the contemporary trappings of electric keyboard, drum set, conga, and electric bass. The distinctively Caribbean, yet uniquely Virgin Islands, sound of quelbe music is an old but new dance music. Declared the “official” music of the United States Virgin Islands, classic songs such as “Queen Mary” and “LaBega Carousel” tell of historical events on the island of St. Croix, while other pieces accompany the local traditions of quadrille dance. 67 minutes, 32-page booklet with photos and extensive notes.

Track Listing

icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
101
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
05:42
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
102
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
03:16
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
103
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
03:27
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
104
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
05:42
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
105
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
02:09
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
106
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
03:03
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
107
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
05:06
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
108
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
03:34
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
109
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
05:05
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
110
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
05:50
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
111
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
05:03
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
112
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
02:42
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
113
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
03:43
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
114
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
03:56
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
115
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
04:09
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
116
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
02:52
icon-circle-play svg-new-pause-button
117
Stanley and The Ten Sleepless Knights
02:07