Calypso 101 - 1950's ballad Calypso (mostly!)

The list author says:
	"THIS IS THE ONE!!!!! A more lovingly compiled Calypso record does not exist!"

The list author says:
	"Less Calypso here.. but still the loving care for detail. Check Val Wilmers book 'mama said there'd be day like this' for an account of the scene - a beautiful book!!"

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	"This is a killer!!!!!!!!!!!!! A fine second purchase! check for the 'rounder' label and also the less well known 'matchbox' label also compiled by dick spottiswood (the Steve Barrow of Calypso)"

The list author says:
	"Live stereo recording from inside the Calypso tents of the 1950's!!!.. Including a rare recording of 'Commander' - Calypso's own the Kool Keith!!"

The list author says:
	"Opens with a piano roll cut by the first master arranger of Calypso - Lionel Belsco. Worth the entry price alone - don't hold back!!"

The list author says:
	"Smithsonian Folkways does it again. Lord invaders tremulous and inteligent tones are a favourite of mine! The track 'Out the Fire' is a metaphor for the invasion of Ethiopia. An accessible gem."

The list author says:
	"Doesn't quite live up to the piano roll cut on the disc above, but one for even the mild obsessive!"

The list author says:
	"the golden era of Ballad Calypso rarely comes finer.. 'Death' by Lion is a stone cold classic."

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	"A close second to above.. More Topical Ballad Calypso."

The list author says:
	"..More Topical Ballad Calypso.. this side is perhaps a little impenetrable for a begginer.. Check for Zora Neal Hurstons book 'tell my horse' also!!"

The list author says:
	"A Matchbox release. This has a live recording of a Calypso War - the equivalent of Freestyling + Battling in Hop-Hop. Essential for those truly learning the underlying culture."

The list author says:
	"This isn't a Calypso release, but a collection of Shouter Baptist recordings from Trinidad. Really complements the 'Obeah' side above. I truly love this record - RAW!"

The list author says:
	"You get a lot of Calypso for your money here. 3 discs. I would call this more early Soca. ie. Soulful-Calypso which gets it's name from using motown type instrumentation."

The list author says:
	"This is contemporary Soca (a bit like Ragga), if you wish to trace the culture to present day. Be warned though, the Ballad form does not really inform this disc. Honest Johns - a beautiful Label!!"

The list author says:
	"Patchy, but Live! Worth it for the extra verse added to Lord invaders 'God Made us All' and you get a sense of the censorship which may have occured when songs were recorded."

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	"More on Rounder!!"

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	"More on Rounder!!"

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	"A patchy cheap one.. But as always some magic too!! Check 'Women police in England' - Worth this cheap price."

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	"Very beautiful.. should appeal to ALL! Childrens game songs recorded in the Caribbean. There is a related essay in 'Alan Lomax - Selected Writings'"

The list author says:
	"Just one of a full series of recordings made by Alan Lomax to document the full spectrum of Caribbean musical culture. Recorded while the dream of Federation was Still alive."

The list author says:
	"How could I forget Mento!!!!!!!!!!!! Jamaica's answer to Calypso. So ESSENTIAL it Hurts!! Compiled by Steve Barrow.. A delight for begginers!"

The list author says:
	"Slightly rougher Mento.. but oh Bwoy!! some Ballad Gem's!!"

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	"Recordings from the island of Curacao.. off the Coast of Venezuela which Trinidad is also close to. Recordings made in the 50's, on Sunday nights in a closed off licence!!!! ESSENTIAL!!!"

The list author says:
	"Nonesuch also has a whole collection of Caribbean recordings I haven't even touched on. This is a JOSEPH SPENCE record in all but name. Play along side 'Rastlin' Jacob' above! OH BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The list author says:
	"Contains 'CIA Dope Calypso' - The finest interpretation of the Ballad style bar none. In a word he set a friends doctorate to music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful!! Recorded by Harry Smith!!"