Another sub series in Rounder's Alan Lomax collection, these are '30s field recordings documenting African-American life in the Bahamas in the mid '30s. It's a collection of sea chanteys and anthems drawn from field recordings made on Andros and Cat Island. The music made by these "spongers" is both lighthearted and delightful, full of interesting harmonies and interesting composition. What would later turn into commercial calypso has its seeds in this music. Another fascinating chunk of history. ~ Cub Koda, Rovi
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Another sub series in Rounder's Alan Lomax collection, these are '30s field recordings documenting African-American life in the Bahamas in the mid '30s. It's a collection of sea chanteys and anthems drawn from field recordings made on Andros and Cat Island. The music made by these "spongers" is both lighthearted and delightful, full of interesting harmonies and interesting composition. What would later turn into commercial calypso has its seeds in this music. Another fascinating chunk of history. ~ Cub Koda, Rovi
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BRAND NEW in shrink wrap Audio CD in jewel case w/art work, Fine copy! FREE USPS TRACKING NUMBER! Rounder Select, 1999. NEW. Another sub series in Rounder's Alan Lomax collection, these are '30s field recordings documenting African-American life in the Bahamas in the mid '30s. It's a collection of sea chanteys and anthems drawn from field recordings made on Andros and Cat Island. The music made by these "spongers" is both lighthearted and delightful, full of interesting harmonies and interesting composition. What would later turn into commercial calypso has its seeds in this music. Another fascinating chunk of history. Chanteys 1 Group Of Men From Andros Island Blow, Liza, Blow 2 Group Of Men From Andros Island Roll Him Along 3 Henry Lundy Round The Bay Of Mexico 4 Henry Lundy Bowline 5 Group Of Men From Andros Island Long Time Ago 6 Group Of Men From Andros Island When You Go To Sea 7 Cleveland Simmons Group Hustle Up The John B. Sail 8 Group Of Men From Andros Island John Bully 9 Zacharias Green Stand Up From Below 10 David Pryor When The Whale Get Strike 11 Group Of Men From Andros Island A Great Storm Passover 12 Group Of Men From Andros Island Mary, Come Join Our Religion 13 Group Of Men From Andros Island Swing Your Tail 14 Henry Lundy Come Down, You Roses 15 Group Of Men From Andros Island O The Last One Anthems 16 Cleveland Simmons I May Be Gone 17 Group Of Men From Andros Island All Night, Jesus, All Night 18 Group Of Men From Andros Island Sittin' Down 'Longside Of My Lord 19 Group Of Men From Andros Island Dig My Grave 20 Group Of Men From Andros Island Down In The Valley 21 Group Of Men From Andros Island Time 22 Group Of Men From Andros Island Job 23 Group Of Men From Andros Island Here I Am 24 Group Of Men From Andros Island I Bid You Goodnight
