Cyril Diaz & His Orchestra ~ Voodoo 10" [Soundway, 2011]

SNDW10002

A1. Taboo
A2. Voodoo

B1. Chive Soup Merengue
B2. Serenal



Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Cyril Diaz
Trumpet, Soloist [Trumpet] – Paul Oxley

The version of 'Tabu' appeared on 'Calypso Carnival 1958 Vol. 1' [Balisier HDF 1003]
'Voodoo' is taken from the 1959 LP 'Caribbean Cruise With The Cyril Diaz Orchestra'

'This four track EP, limited to 1500 copies, sees Soundway head to Trindad for 4 orginal 1950s instrumental calypso recording from Cyril Diaz who became renowned for the 'rich and smooth tone' of his tenor sax playing. On this EP Soundway presents four of his tracks including the traditional Cuban standard ‘Tabu’, the Haitian inspired ‘Voodoo’ and ‘Serenal’ with it’s alternate version ‘Chive Soup Merengie’ both derived from Trinidad’s Latin music tradition; parang.' press

another blast of recent vinyl flave, 192 snakey bits lata

Andre Tanker ~ River Come Down b/w Swahili 7" [Soundway, 2011]

SNDW7011

A. River Come Down
B. Swahili



Limited to 1000 copies, Soundway presents two tracks on 7″ vinyl from one of Trinidad & Tobago’s favorite musical sons Andre Tanker. Andre Tanker’s influence on Trinidad & Tobago’s music scene was compared by Soca star David Rudder to that of Bob Dylan’s influence on the music scene in America.' press

& the train kept a rollin... 192 killa bits later

VA - History of Carnival: Christmas, Carnival, Calenda & Calypso from Trinidad 1933-1939 [Matchbox, 1991]

A1 - Attila the Hun - History of carnival
A2 - Wilmoth Houdini - Way down sobo
A3 - King Radio and the Tiger - Millington
A4 - Attila the Hun - Archie boulay
A5 - the Lion - Hojoe
A6 - the Attila - Zingue talala
A7 - John Buddy Williams & his Blue Rhythm Orchestra - Barre-a-oh
A8 - Lord Invader - Demasbar

B1 - King Radio - Matilda
B2 - the Lion - Buddy Abraham
B3 - the Caresser - Madame khan
B4 - Al Philip iere Syncopators - Play mass don't do me that
B5 - Lionel Belasco & his Orchestra - Juliane
B6 - the Executor - Christmas is a joyful day
B7 - the Lion - Netty netty
B8 - Lord Beginner - Christmas morning the rum had me yawning



'The holiday melodies of distant Trinidad in the rhythms of calypso are almost narrower than their age-long remoteness… Very Rare and beautiful plate' ~ Iraklis

ack! the work schedule is gettin kinda hectic, so one more drop this afterlunch. i was gonna save this one for xmas but who knows where owl be christma$$ day? mañana never comes so we gotta do what we can whilst we can, eh? another winner cobbled together from the bountiful 78 collection of Dick Spottswood & pressed onto crickly vinyl two decades ago. daps to the og illuminator

Wilmoth Houdini ~ Poor But Ambitious 1928-40 [Arhoolie]

01. Sweet Like A Honey Bee
02. Song No. 99
03. Uncle Jo' Gimme Mo'
04. Trifling Men
05. No Mo' Bench And Board
06. Sweet Papa Willie
07. Honey I'm Bound To Go
08. The Cooks In Trinidad
09. Arima Tonight, Sangre Grande Tomorrow Night
10. Black But Sweet
11. I Need A Man
12. Stop Coming And Come
13. Tiger Tom Kill Tiger Cat
14. That Big Black Woman
15. West Indian Sugar Crop
16. Unfortunate Milley
17. Teacher Nose Gay The Shouter
18. Mickey Cipriani's Career
19. Glorius Centenary
20. Cipriani's And Bradshaw's Death
21. Bandsman Shooting Case
22. African Love Call
23. The Devil Behind Me
24. Poor But Ambitious



'Wilmoth Houdini was the most recorded calypsonian of his generation. His songs covered a variety of styles and topics including prostitution, murder, satire, Carnival, social equality, and male-female relationships. Historic Calypsos from 1928 - 1940.'

possibly me favourite calypsonian after growling tiger. houdini has superb flow & keeps it 100% real. the red hot orchestra who bachs him up on many of these sides are called gerald clarke's night owls. nuff said. lionel belasco is in the mix too. a few more of the finest early calypso collections live hither & thither & whither. everybody happy. a 320 rip. get some!

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Pierre Louiss - Creole Swing 1962-1979

Pierre Louiss [1908 - 1986] R.I.P.
biographie en français

[Frémeaux & Associés 049]

01. Bail Gaz [1935]
02. Quand Je Reviendrai [1976]
03. Tout Piti [1967]
04. Les Générations [1975]
05. Tu Peux Compter Sur Moi [1965]
06. La Fille et le Garcon [1962]
07. Vieux Neg' Paris [1979]
08. Pas Tant De Grimaces [1972]
09. La Batelière [1966]
10. When the saints go marchin in [1972]
11. La complainte des recalés [1972]
12. Boum Boum [1968]
13. Soudain une Vallée [1976]
14. Old Peter [1976]
15. Stratégie de l'amour [1975]
16. Travail Raid [1972]
17. Carnaval [1968]
18. Fort de France [1965]

Singer,guitarist & occasional trumpeter Pierre Louiss was born on the French Carribean Island of Martinique in 1908, in the small municipality of Trinity. Very early on, he developed a passion for musique, taught himself to play guitar & piano & began to join local musicians at dances and weddings. His father, also an amateur musician & accordionist, died when the boy was only twelve. After this tragic turn, his mama & her kids bounced outta Martinique to live in Paris. He continued to refine his guitar playing at every opportunity & enlivened dance parties playing with his musician friends. The repertoire presented here includes Carribbean folk and popular material, plenty of jazz & of course the blues. There is strong rythm & blues influence on several traques as well. Pierre died in 1986 though his son Eddy, a fine organ player himself, continues his legacy. merci à solipse. 320k rip. r.i.p. Pierre Louiss 1908-1986.