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Various Artists: Marvellous Boy: Calypso from West Africa

1 CD / Honest Jon's / 2009-03-31

Tracks: Poor Freetown Boy - Famous Scrubbs; Taxi Driver (I Don't Care) - Bobby Benson & His Combo; Ariwo - Chris Ajilo & His Cubanos; Olubunmi - Roy Chicago; Bere Bote - Mayor's Dance Band; Nylon Dress - Ste...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Mark Ainley.

Though the esteemed English imprint Honest Jon's has devoted a number of compilations to documenting the thriving West Indian music scene of the `30s, `40s, and ...continue...

Various Artists: London is the Place For Me: Trinidadian Calypso In London, 1950-1956

1 CD / Honest Jon's / 2002-11-12

Tracks: London Is the Place for Me - Freddy Grant/Lord Kitchener; I Was There (At the Coronation) - Young Tiger/Cyril Blake/Young Tiger; Mix Up Matrimony - Calypso Rhythm Kings/Lord Beginner; My Landlady - F...
Artists: Various Artists

Includes a 40-page illustrated booklet.

Personnel: Wally Fawkes (clarinet); Freddy Grant (saxophone).

Recording information: 01/30/1950-11/23/1956.

Director: Denis Preston.
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