London Is the Place for Me 7 / Various: London Is The Place For Me 7 (Various Artists)
London Is the Place for Me 7 / Various: London Is The Place For Me 7 (Various Artists)
Format: VINYL LP
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Artist: London Is the Place for Me 7 / Various
Label: Honest Jon's
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 5052442016878
Genre: International
The latest volumes in this highly acclaimed series presenting the music of the Windrush generation: the post-war, London recordings of West Indians and West Africans, in the first wave of modern migration to Britain. Volume 7: Calypso, Palm Wine, Mento, Joropo, Steel & Stringband overflows with diverse musical styles, including steel band, string band, calypso, joropo, and mento. Features Lord Beginner, The Lion, The Mighty Terror, Dai Dai Simba, Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos, The Mighty Terror, Louise Bennett, Marie Bryant, Nigerian Union Rhythm Group, Calypso Rhythm Kings, Bill Rogers, Lili Verona, Billy Sholanke, Lord & Lady Beginner, West African Rhythm Brothers, and Trinidad Steel Band. Sound restoration at Abbey Road; pressed at Pallas. Gatefold sleeve; full-size leaflets. "One of the delights of the age" -Songlines."a witty and joyous testament" -Guardian."impeccably curated and packaged" -Wire.
Tracks:
1.1 Lord Beginner - Sons and Daughters of Africa
1.2 The Lion - Royal Wedding
1.3 The Mighty Terror - the Hydrogen Bomb
1.4 Dai Dai Simba - Modern Telephone
1.5 Willie Payne ; the Starlite Tempos - Wa Sise
1.6 The Mighty Terror - the Emperor of Africa
1.7 Louise Bennett - Bongo Man
1.8 Marie Bryant - My Handy Man
1.9 Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Tortoise Mambo
1.10 Calypso Rhythm Kings - Boul Ve Se
1.11 The Mighty Terror - Life Is Like a Puzzle
1.12 The Mighty Terror - Chinese Children
1.13 Bill Rogers - Hungry Man from Clapham
1.14 Lili Verona - Underground Train
1.15 The Lion - Highway Code
1.16 Billy Sholanke - Kana Kana
1.17 Calypso Rhythm Kings - L'année Passée
1.18 Lord ; Lady Beginner - One Morning
1.19 West African Rhythm Brothers - Ema Foju Ana Woku
1.20 Trinidad Steel Band - Caroline
