The Moon Was Shining Gay

Audio file

Date recorded: July 9, 1962
Contributor(s): Performer: Scratch band; Performer: Williams, Alfred; Performer: Sanders, Hubert; Performer: Liburd, Kelvin; Performer: Liburd, Joe; Performer: Henderson, Edmond; Performer: Hanley, Samuel; Performer: Grant, James; Performer: Duporte, Anderson; Performer: Boddie, Merritt; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: dance tune, instrumental

Culture: Caribbean, Nevis

Instruments: banjo (five-string), boom pipe, cuatro, flute, gourd, guitar, mandolin

Location: Gingerland, Saint George Gingerland, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T1150

Track Number: 6

Archive ID: T1150R06

Belongs to: Gingerland I 7/62

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