Oi-Li-La-La-Way-O

Audio file

Date recorded: June 24, 1962
Contributor(s): Performer: Bélè group; Performer: Taverner, Marselina; Performer: Simon, Lionel; Performer: Nicholas, Clemencia; Performer: Nicholas, Anelta; Performer: Gervais, Vincent; Performer: Gervais, Carrie Belle; Performer: Elias, May; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: bélè

Culture: Caribbean, Dominica

Instruments: drum(s), triangle, voice

Language: Dominican Creole French

Location: Scotts Head, Saint Mark Parish, Dominica

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T1126

Track Number: 15

Archive ID: T1126R15

Note: Alternating solo and call-and-response singing between lead singer and chorus.

Transcript:
Belongs to: Scotts Head 6/62

About the session: This session features a number of small group performances. Genres include work songs, ballads, and bélès.

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