Calypso kings and pink gin
Series: Custom compact disc series
Publisher: Smithsonian Folkways
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [sound recording]
Subjects: Calypso (Music); Popular music; Music
Notes: Smithsonian Folkways: Cook 1185 (on container spine: C-1185).

Calypso music.

Originally issued in 1970's as analog disc: Cook 1185.

Compact disc.

Copy of brief program notes from the original disc (1 sheet) inserted in container.

Various performers.

"An on-the-scene recording in the Young Brigade Calypso Tent, Port of Spain, Trinidad".
Table of contents: title: Dear Sparrow (Mighty Sparrow) (4:18); title: Señorita (March of Dimes Quartet, Nat-Hepburn) (2:03); title: Jonah and the bake (Lord Melody) (3:08); title: Silly meal (Coocoo soop) (King Fighter) (3:00); title: P.N.M. Balisier (Lord Cypher) (2:33); title: Mornin' time (King Solomon) (2:41); title: Road march hit tunes (Tent Band) (4:52); title: Creature from the black lagoon (Lord Melody) (3:36); title: Situation in Trinidad (Mighty Sparrow) (3:00); title: General election (March of Dimes Quartet) (3:14); title: Sailor man (Mighty Sparrow) (2:49); title: Picong (duel with insults at 6 inches) (Sparrow vs. Melody) (4:23); title: Naughty boy (Chang-Kai-Sheik) (2:08); title: Belafonte (King Solomon) (1:49).