Track Listing

1. Isabel-o - Germain Bebey with Lawrence Flavis and Remy Joseph
2. Byen, byen - Elford mayé Elford John with Leonard John
3. Ki bèl bato - Chorus led by Zita Celise
4. Mangotinn lababad ka bwilé - Leonard John
5. Marianne - Steve "Foumi" Theodile
6. Nou ka pasé - James Arthur with chorus
7. Mascarade - Masquerade instrumental ensemble
8. La volé mèlo - Lawrence Clifton leading chorus
9. Jan pyè woulo - Elford John with Leonard John
10. Fago ribi - Etienne Wells Joseph and Edna St. Mart with Noah Delaireon
11. Olagogo Ogon - Georges "Démou" Sitotte with drums
12. Kere - Noah Delaire with - Etienne Wells Joseph
13. Chòbiyo man karaki - Etienne Wells Joseph with Noah Delaire
14. Lakonmèt dance - Kwadril ensemble
15. Pwémyé fidji - Kwadril ensemble
16. Twazyém fidji - Kwadril ensemble
17. Avantwa - Kwadril ensemble
18. Gwan won - Kwadril ensemble
19. Moulala twa fasad - John Jacobs with Napoleon Henry
20. Bélè atè: Léo malad an lopital - Leonard John
21. Bélè anlawis: Pwémyé ich mwen - Germain Bebey with Jules Popo and Joseph Walter
22. Bélè anlè: Bwa yo lésè - Elford John with Leonard John
23. Bélè matjé: Laklé cho - Leonard John
24. Dépi on fanm kamawad'w - Jeanine Simonne leading chorus
25. Yang miki yang - Clifton Joseph wtih Leonard John
26. Lésé manman mwen - Leonard John
27. The flower, the flower, the rose are in dismay - Julita Louis and members of the Lamargit Society of Laborie
28. Anmizá nou wadlo - Lydia René Louise
29. Byen l'bonswè - Fidèle Emannuel with Clide Clery
30. Lè mwen té ja di - Nora Son accompanied by percussion instruments
31. Tann wadlo palé - Eric Theodor with Ives Simeon and François "Difé" Fanis

Musical Traditions of St Lucia, West Indies

Dances and Songs from a Caribbean island

eCaroh Price: $15.95

The rich and varied musical traditions of the Creole-speaking peoples of the Lesser Antilles islands are practically unknown outside the region. This album of the music of St. Lucia is an introduction to a rare and living musical heritage. Intricate and driving rhythms and moving melodies with French, English, and African echoes all come together in the traditional music of St. Lucia. Recorded between 1975 and 1987. 32 tracks.