"A calypso concert sponsored by People's Songs and hosted by Alan Lomax"--Container. "Part two"--Container. Compact disc. Program notes by Steve Shapiro, Donald R. Hill, and John H. Cowley, discography, bibliography, and song texts ([28] pages : illustrations) inserted in container. Program notes were prepared with the aid of a United University Professions Individual Development Grant form the State University of New York-College at Oneonta. Lord Invader, Duke of Iron, Macbeth the Great, vocals ; Gerald Clark and his Invaders (Gerald Clark, leader, guitar ; Victor Pacheco, fiddle ; Gregory Felix, clarinet ; Albert Morris, piano ; "Hi" Clark, double bass ; Simeon, DeLeon, drums). Recorded live on December 21, 1946, at Town Hall, New York City as part of the Midnight special at Town Hall concert series.
Contents:
Announcements of coming events (2:41) -- Don't stop the carnival (3:06) -- Introduction to My donkey wants water (:13) -- My donkey wants water (2:29) -- Introduction to That game named poker (1:03) -- That game named poker (4:02) -- Introduction to the band and I'm a better woman than you (1:14) -- I'm a better woman than you (2:40) -- Introduction to Drumming (:41) -- Drumming (2:20) -- Introduction to a calypso drama : The GI and the lady (:32) -- The GI and the lady : (calypso drama) (5:05) -- Introduction to Té way : (Stick fight) (:43) -- Té way (3:39) -- Introduction to Roosevelt in Trinidad (:49) -- Roosevelt in Trinidad (2:55) -- Introduction to Calypso war (:42) -- Calypso war (6:59) -- Introduction to Yankee dollar (:57) -- Yankee dollar (3:57) -- Introduction to God made us all (:05) -- God made us all (4:38) -- Closing announcement (:11).
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