Kings of Calypso [Import]

Product Description
Tracks Include: Ben Bowers: Donkey City, the Mighty Terror: Heading North, Lord Invader: Reincarnation (The Bed Bug), Noel Anthony: Down the Line and More.

Kings of Calypso,Various Artists,Castle/Pulse,Calypso,World Music

Average customer rating: BBC Calypso

Kings of Calypso Various Artists Manufacturer: Castle/Pulse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000008582 Release Date: 1998-02-05

Tracks:

1. Donkey City
2. Heading North
3. Zombie Jamboree
4. You Don't Need Glasses To
5. Belly Lick
6. Prince Rainer
7. Woman Police In England
8. Dingo Lay
9. Lazy Moon
10. Tv Calypso
11. Me One Alone
12. Patricia Gone With Millic
13. My Experience On The Riep
14. New York Subway
15. Calypso War
16. Down The Line
17. Reincarnation
18. Jamaica Girl
19. Don't Fence Her In
20. Not Me
21. Little Jeannie
22. Brownskin Gal
23. Naughty Little Flea
24. Africa Here I Come
25. Kitch Cavalcade
26. Mahalia, I Want Back My D
27. What A Night
28. Teddy Boy Calypso

Album Details

Tracks Include: Ben Bowers: Donkey City, the Mighty Terror: Heading North, Lord Invader: Reincarnation (The Bed Bug), Noel Anthony: Down the Line and More.

Customer Reviews:

BBC Calypso.......1999-12-27

This recording is a bit unusual. If you are familiar with how indigenous Calypso sounds, you will recognize the "acoustic" differences right away in these British recordings. The Calypso of the 30's through to the 50's (the golden age of Calypso from which these classics are culled) is blaring and brassy...almost like mambo music. But the favorites on this recording seem to have been re-recorded (in the BBC studios or something) with a jazzy little guitar & sax ensemble. The result is quaint, cozy and a little too polished, coming off like those smoothie novelties from Harry Belafonte or even Bobby Darin in the 50's. This "novelty" feeling is compounded by the fact that only about a third of the Calypsonians are Trinidadians (the rest from Jamaica, apparently). In fact The Mighty Terror (one of the Trini contingent) points this out in his challenge to "impostors" on the 15th track, "Calypso War" in which he says he and Lord Kitchener (the Grandmaster of Calypso, lamentably not represented on this album) are the only real Calypsonians in England. He calls the pretenders out and challenges them to compose "extemporaneously" on the spot (a proud tradition in Calypso much like rappers do today). Nevertheless, this recording is a cool, breezy, hotel-lounge version of Calypso that was actually played throughout the Caribbean in the 50's, especially for tourists. Also, for it's importance as a source of alternate recordings by Calypso champions like Terror and Invader, I have to praise this recording. Jazzy or brassy, cool or hot, Calypso is still clever and catchy. And have you seen the price for this CD? Buy it quick before Amazon comes to their senses!

Average customer rating: Joyful,indeed!

Jubilation, Vol. 5: Joy of the World Manufacturer: Justin Time Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B0000021BA Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. Gregorian Chant
2. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
3. Remember
4. Quel Est l'Enfant Qui Est Ne Ce Soir
5. Wohl Mir Dass Ich Jesum Habe
6. Over My Head
7. Silent Night (O Nuit De Paix) (Silent Night)
8. Go Tell It On The Mountain
9. Amazing Grace
10. Kings Of Orient
11. Geographical Fugue For Speaking Chorus
12. Calypso Christmas Medley: Joy To The World/O Come All Ye Faithful/Les Anges Dans Nos Campagne...
13. Amen

Amazon.com

A rich and varied testament to the magical ways that Christmas can marry different cultures and find musical splendor, Joy to the World is a soulfully resplendent album of beautiful voices and intriguing instruments, dazzling arrangements, and fine production values. Mixing African American gospel and jazz, Caribbean calypso, and Eurocentric standards such as "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night"), Handel's "Amen," and Vivaldi's "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," and delivering it through the amazing singing and playing of the Montreal Jubilation Choir, this collection is a singular recipe for genuine joy to the world. Founder and director Trevor W. Payne works many wonders here in what may be one of the most successful Christmas records ever to bridge nations, tongues, races, and creeds. JC would readily approve. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Joyful,indeed!.......2000-10-21

This is a grand musical expression,in every way. The liner notes say it all:"joy knows no country,no season,no language". I've listened to this for a year, and am hoping to find more of this choir's work somewhere. Sylvie Desgroseilliers' solo in Amazing Grace is worth the price of admission. Never would have found this without Amazon! Thanks,Amazon!

Average customer rating: Peculiar collection A must have

Kings of Calypso Various Artists Manufacturer: St. Clair Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00005AWKL Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

1. Donkey City - Ben Bowers
2. Heading North - The Mighty Terror
3. Zombie Jamboree
4. You Don't Need Glasses to See - Lord Invader
5. Belly Lick
6. Prince Rainer - Lord Invader
7. Women Police in England - The Mighty Terror
8. Dingo Lay
9. Lazy Moon - Ben Bowers
10. TV Calypso - The Mighty Terror
11. Me One Alone - Lord Invader
12. Patricia Gone With Millicent - The Mighty Terror
13. My Experience on the Rieperbahn - Lord Invader
14. New York Subway - Lord Invader
15. Calypso War - The Mighty Terror
16. Down the Line
17. Reincarnation (The Bed Bug) - Lord Invader
18. Jamaica Girl - The Mighty Terror
19. Don't Fence Her In
20. Not Me - Ben Bowers
21. Little Jeannie - The Mighty Terror
22. Brownskin Gal - The Mighty Terror
23. Naughty Little Flea - Ben Bowers
24. Africa Here I Come - Lord Invader
25. Kitch Cavalcade - The Mighty Terror
26. Mahalia, I Want Back My Dollar - Lord Invader
27. What a Night
28. Teddy Boy Calypso (Bring Back the Old Cat-O Nine) - Lord Invader

Customer Reviews:

Peculiar collection.......2004-01-25

This is a peculiar collection that focuses on calypso in England from the 50's to the 70's. It stores lots of excellent recordings by calypso-legends Lord Invader (the man who wrote Rum and Coca Cola) and The Mighty Terror. A legendary song like New York Subway is on it, accompanied by lesser known but terrific tunes. It also has songs on it by Calypso-nobodies Ben Bowers (who sounds like a Dixie-land singer), Noel Anthony and The Torpedo. These are just 10 of the 28 songs. For vintage-calypso collectors this is not a bad acquisition. Skip the ten crappy tunes and it's a great album. For Calypso-starters there are better albums on the market, especially on Rounder Records.

A must have.......2002-11-22

This is an excellent cd that focuses on 50's calypso in England. I played this cd for two weeks every day. The Woman Police and Bed Bug by Invader( Both Spoiler originals), Kitchener's cavalcade- by Terror, an excellent Tribute to Kitchener, especially since Kitchie has left us. The anglicised version of Jumbie Jamboree, ( Zombie Jamboree) will still you tapping your feet, The Teddy Boy calypso - Bring Back the Cat o'nine, Invader's Africa Here I come. For Vintage calypso collerctor/fan , This is a must have for one's collection.

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