Calypso in New York [Extra tracks] [Live]

Calypso in New York [Extra tracks] [Live]

Calypso in New York [Extra tracks] [Live]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Inspired improvisation and compelling rhythms, created by piano, small orchestra, and sometimes a drum and hand clapping, characterize these performances, which Lord invader (Rupert Westmore Grant, 1914-1962) recorded for Moses Asch in the 1940s and 1950s. Whether recounting events in Trinidad, describing his experiences in new York city, performing traditional songs, or criticizing American racism, Lord Invader combines rhythms and ideas in his unique calypsonian fashion. Thirteen of the twenty-six tracks are released here for the first time. Extensive annotations by John Cowley include lyrics, bibliography, and discography. 73 minutes, 32 page booklet. Compiled and annotated by John Cowley.

Calypso in New York,Lord Invader,Smithsonian Folkways,Calypso,Calypso / Soca / Steel Drum,Caribbean,Caribbean Folk,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Trinidad and Tobago,World Music
Calypso in New York
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Pepsi not Coke
 Calypso in New York
Lord Invader
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music
CalypsoCalypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music
TrinidadTrinidad | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Reggae | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00004X0L3
Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Out The Fire
  2. Ten Thousand To Bar Me One
  3. Cousin Family
  4. When You Hear I Die
  5. New York Subway
  6. Me One Alone
  7. Sly Mongoose
  8. Happy Land Of Canaan (#2)
  9. Mary Ann
  10. Yankee Dollar
  11. Pepsi-Cola
  12. Tied-Tongue Baby
  13. God Made Us All
  14. The Soldiers Came And Broke Up My Life (#2)
  15. Labor Day
  16. Brown Girl In The Ring
  17. Chicago, Chicago (#2)
  18. My Intention Is War
  19. No Place Like The West Indies
  20. My Experience On The Reperbahn (2nd Version) - Lord Invader And His Calypso Group
  21. Auf Wiedersehen - Lord Invader And His Calypso Group
  22. Cat O'Nine Tails - Lord Invader And His Calypso Group
  23. Crisis In Arkansas - Lord Invader And His Calypso Group
  24. Steel Band War - Lord Invader And His Calypso Group
  25. You're Wasting Your Time (#2)
  26. I'm Going Back To Africa

Album Description

Inspired improvisation and compelling rhythms, created by piano, small orchestra, and sometimes a drum and hand clapping, characterize these performances, which Lord invader (Rupert Westmore Grant, 1914-1962) recorded for Moses Asch in the 1940s and 1950s. Whether recounting events in Trinidad, describing his experiences in new York city, performing traditional songs, or criticizing American racism, Lord Invader combines rhythms and ideas in his unique calypsonian fashion. Thirteen of the twenty-six tracks are released here for the first time. Extensive annotations by John Cowley include lyrics, bibliography, and discography. 73 minutes, 32 page booklet. Compiled and annotated by John Cowley.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Pepsi not Coke.......2002-03-17

Well, you probably have Rum and Coca Cola somewhere in your collection if you are a Calypso fan. So this recording is a nice, breezy supplement to your Lord Invader discography. It's really quite a crisp and clever collection of Invader's best including a mischeivous number on covert beach excursions with a girl who'll do anything for Pepsi Cola, say what is it with Invader and cola anyway? I'm beginning to think the black bubbly is a naughty analogy for something. There's a great number about getting lost on the New York subway and another misadventure involving Invader's hapless sojourn in a tranvestite bar in Germany. Boy that Invader sure gets around. There's lots of Kalinda chants in between the more dolled-up numbers, making for a nice tension between an unplugged Carnival Monday sound versus the more crafty favorites like Tied Tongue Baby and Sly Mongoose.

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