Diamond In The Ring (Ring Diamond)

Audio file

Date recorded: May 2, 1962
Contributor(s): Performer: Rose of Sharon Singers; Performer: Stoute, Jean Eustache; Performer: Reyes, Annestine; Performer: Ramaize, Sicirao; Performer: Moline, Andrew; Performer: Lequay, W. Alwyn; Performer: Fournillier, Herman; Performer: Charles, Procope; Performer: Castiano, Rosy; Performer: Castiano, J.B.; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: game song

Culture: Caribbean, Trinidad

Instruments: cuatro, drum(s), maracas, voice

Setting: A police station

Location: Blanchisseuse, Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T1068

Track Number: 9

Archive ID: T1068R09

Note: Female lead with alternating chorus sections and handclapping.

Belongs to: Blanchisseuse 5/62

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