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Calypso of Costa Rica: Cocoa Plantation Calypso Songs Sung in English

Mr. Gavitt
Calypso of Costa Rica: Cocoa Plantation Calypso Songs Sung in English "Calypso survives sporadically in Limón and Bocas del Toro (Panama), especially around Carnival time, in the spring. Elsewhere on the mainland, the calypso culture is gone, driven out by radios and jukeboxes broadcasting Latin pop music. The young men sing the radio songs. Only the old remember how people once entertained each other with home-grown lyrics..."

Walter Ferguson


"El calypso sobrevive de manera esporádica en Limón y la provincia panameña de Boca del Toro, especialmente alrededor de la época de carnaval, entre marzo y abril. En el resto de la región, la cultura del calypso se ha desvanecido, substituida por la música pop transmitida a través de radios y grabadoras. Los hombres jóvenes cantan ahora las canciones de la radio, y solo los viejos recuerdan cómo alguna vez se entretenían unos a otros con sus propios versos..."

Walter Ferguson


Track Listing

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Me Teacher Never Liked Me Mr. Gavitt 03:21
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Landlady Mr. Gavitt 03:11
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Calaloo Mr. Gavitt 02:55
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Love up Your Teacher Mr. Gavitt 03:20
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Monilia (You Come to Stay) Mr. Gavitt 03:38
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Bocas Mr. Gavitt 02:17
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Wicked Monilia Mr. Gavitt 03:07
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Caroline Mr. Gavitt 04:02
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Love Your Neighbor Mr. Gavitt 03:19
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Wicked Woman Mr. Gavitt 04:12
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Farewell to the USA Mr. Gavitt 03:01
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Carnival Mr. Gavitt 02:13