The Tragedy At Brimstone Hill

Audio file

Date recorded: July 11, 1962
Contributor(s): Performer: Calypso group; Performer: Unidentified; Performer: Santoy; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Subject(s):
Genre: calypso, topical song
Culture: Caribbean, Nevis
Instruments: banjo (five-string), guitar, voice
Location: Gingerland, Saint George Gingerland, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Physical form: Reel to Reel
Tape number: T1157
Track Number: 11
Archive ID: T1157R11
Note: Performance consists of solo singing (with the exception of some response sections towards the end) and is preceded by a short spoken introduction. Charles Walters is the composer of this tune despite Santoy’s claim to the contrary (Abrahams, Roger, Caribbean Voyage: Nevis and St. Kitts, Rounder 82161-1731-2).
Transcript:
Belongs to: Gingerland II 7/62
About the session: This session features three different ensembles. It begins with a fife and drum group performing instrumental tunes, followed by a scratch band performing instrumental tunes interspersed with speeches and banter, and concludes with a calypso group. Roger Abrahams and Antoinette Marchand are the interviewers on this session. Some of the recordings (as well as speech transcriptions) can be found on Caribbean Voyage: Nevis and St. Kitts (Rounder CD 1731).
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