{"product_id":"calypso-musical-poetry-in-the-caribbean-1955-69-2lp-green-vinyl","title":"CALYPSO: Musical Poetry In The Caribbean 1955-69 [2LP Green Vinyl]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVarious Artists - CALYPSO: Musical Poetry In The Caribbean 1955-69 [2LP Green Vinyl]\u003c\/h2\u003e\nSoul Jazz Records’ ‘Calypso – Musical Poetry in the Caribbean’ was first issued in 2014 and has been out of print for nearly 10 years. On its release ‘Calypso’ was voted one of the year’s best 50 reissues in Rolling Stone magazine and received glowing reviews in Pitchfork, The Guardian, Songlines and many more. This new edition has been fully remastered and comes as a one-off limited-edition double vinyl pressing on translucent green vinyl, complete with bespoke inners featuring extensive sleevenotes, notes on all the artists and songs featured, and original artwork and photography. \/\/ Featuring Lord Kitchener, The Mighty Viper, Count Zebra, Lord Flea, Lord Hummingbird, King Fighter, Lord Growler, Lord Byron, Lord Ivanhoe and other members of Calypso’s aristocracy and aristocrats, the album features the music of Calypso in its many styles. \/\/ Calypso is one of the most exciting and enduring forms of musical expression that first emerged at the beginning of the 20th century – swinging, persuasive rhythms, brilliantly expressive melodies, and lyrics of great humour, wisdom and wit. \/\/ Here you will find music from Trinidad, birthplace of Calypso, other Caribbean islands including Jamaica and the Bahamas, as well as sounds from the style’s subsequent onwards journey including Britain, Panama and the United States. \/\/ Calypsonian songs play out a role in society similar to the storytelling Griots of West Africa (and the corresponding music of Kaiso); with their own tales about popular and incredible news items, modern life, local politics all mixed up with sexual innuendo, one-upmanship, comedy and more. \/\/ This album celebrates a criminally unsung and under-documented art form in the modern age. \/\/ “A joyous compilation. Lovingly annotated, it’s a glimpse into a now distant era when the Caribbean first took on the world and won” The Guardian\nA1. Lord Cobra y Los Pana Afros – Man On The Moon A2. Young Growler – Pussy Galore A3. Lord Hummingbird – Teenage Bossa Nova Girl A4. Lord Byron \u0026amp; Orquesta Nueva Alegria – Yes Parssin A5. Cyril Diaz \u0026amp; His Orchestra – Voodoo B1. Lord Flea \u0026amp; His Calypsonians – Out De Fire B2. Brownie – The Bed Bug Song B3. Count Zebra and The Seasiders – Cat-O-Nine B4. Carlos Malcolm \u0026amp; His Afro Jamaican Rhythm – Elena B5. Azie Lawrence and The Carib Serenaders – West Indians In England C1. Lord Cobra y Los Pana Afros – Negro Heart C2. Lord Kitchener – Love In The Cemetery C3. Charlie Binger \u0026amp; His Quartet – Jamaica Is The Place To Go C4. Mighty Dougla – Exchange No Robbery D1. Viper – Dog Better Than Man D2. Lord Kitchener – Jamaican Woman D3. JB Williams Band – Gee Bongo Lady D4. Lord Ivanhoe \u0026amp; His Caribbean Knights – Lift The Iron Curtain D5. King Fighter – People Will Talk","brand":"Various Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48811924783321,"sku":"5026328006000","price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0468\/3425\/files\/Various-Artists-CALYPSO_-Musical-Poetry-In-The-Caribbean-1955-69-_2LP-Green-Vinyl-691200778.jpg?v=1781415510","url":"https:\/\/drownedworldrecords.com\/en-ca\/products\/calypso-musical-poetry-in-the-caribbean-1955-69-2lp-green-vinyl","provider":"Drowned World Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}