Audio file

Date recorded: May 20, 1962
Contributor(s): Performer: Bélè group; Performer: Sladden, Umilta; Performer: Phillip, Angela; Performer: Perez, Yvonne; Performer: Patrick, Amy; Performer: Noel, Joseph; Performer: Navarro, Antoinette; Performer: Morris, Avien; Performer: Mendez, Gloria; Performer: Matthew, Alexander; Performer: Julian, George; Performer: Goddard, Edward; Performer: Bentic, Mickey; Performer: Baptiste, Sylvia; Performer: Affet, Thomasine; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: dance tune

Culture: Caribbean, Trinidad

Instruments: cutter drum, fuller drum, voice

Language: Trinidadian Creole French

Location: Radix, Mayaro/Rio Claro, Mayaro/Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T1074

Track Number: 4

Archive ID: T1074R04

Note: Chorus accompanied by a three-drum and ensemble. Male lead with alternating leader-chorus call and response singing.

Transcript:
Belongs to: Radix Village 5/62

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