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Mr. Gavitt: Calypsos of Costa Rica

Walter Ferguson Gavitt
Mr. Gavitt: Calypsos of Costa Rica
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"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 Walter Ferguson Gavitt 3:21
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102
Landlady Walter Ferguson Gavitt 3:11
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103
Calaloo Walter Ferguson Gavitt 2:55
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104
Love Up Your Teacher Walter Ferguson Gavitt 3:20
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105
Monilia (You Come to Stay) Walter Ferguson Gavitt 3:38
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106
Bocas Walter Ferguson Gavitt 2:17
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201
Wicked Monilia Walter Ferguson Gavitt 3:07
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202
Caroline Walter Ferguson Gavitt 4:02
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203
Love Your Neighbor Walter Ferguson Gavitt 3:19
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204
Wicked Woman Walter Ferguson Gavitt 4:12
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Farewell to the USA Walter Ferguson Gavitt 3:01
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Carnival Walter Ferguson Gavitt 2:13

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW31309, FTS 31309

Year(s) Released

1982

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Caribbean; World

Country(s)

Costa Rica

Instrument(s)

Guitar; Vocals

Credit(s)

Michael Williams - Producer
 Walter Gerguson Gavitt - Artist
 Lavares - Cover Artwork
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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