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Release Date: 16-07-2008
Label: Rough Guides
Catalog Number: RG1213-2
Barcode: 605633121322
Musical Style: World
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scandal in the Family; Sir Lancelot [03:02] | 11 | Gold in Africa; Tiger [03:00] |
| 2 | Mathilda; King Radio [02:43] | 12 | Congo Barra; Kiskedee Trio [03:01] |
| 3 | Human Race; Lord Pretender [03:46] | 13 | Madame Khan; Caresser [02:54] |
| 4 | Rum & Coca Cola; Calypso Rose [04:09] | 14 | La Reine Maribeau; Atilla [02:51] |
| 5 | Edward the VIII; Caresser [03:07] | 15 | Amba Calay; Sam Manning [03:00] |
| 6 | Ugly Woman; The Mighty Bomber [03:00] | 16 | Blow Wind Blow; Belasco's Orchestra [03:05] |
| 7 | Mary Ann; Lion [02:25] | 17 | Caroline; Houdini [03:03] |
| 8 | Nora; Relator [03:53] | 18 | Old Lady Old Lady; Monrose's String Orchestra [02:55] |
| 9 | Ah Bernice; Lord Kitchener [03:01] | 19 | Uncle Jo' Gimme Mo'; Houdini [03:08] |
| 10 | The Lost Watch; Duke Of Iron [02:58] | 20 | Man Smart Woman Smarter; King Radio [03:05] |
Description:
The anthology of the best Calypso from Trinidad from rare early recordings up to the zenith of the 1950s calypso craze. From the 1920s legendary string orchestras through the forties with the emergence of King Radio, to the worldwide recognition of Calypso in the fifties with Lord Pretender, and the legends Lord Kitchener and The Mighty Bomber, The Rough Guide To Calypso Gold delivers a taste of real Calypso.
