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Junkanoo Band Key West (1964)

Smithsonian Folkways

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1. Junkanoos Number 1 - Instrumental
2. Conch Ain't Got No Bones
3. Bonefish
4. Tangerine
5. Sponger Money
6. We're Gonna Tear Down the Iron Bed
7. Key Lime Beat - Instrumental
8. Sapodilly Limbo
9. Matilda Hold the Light
10. Sarah Lend Me Your Pigeon
11. Poor House Alley Specialty - Instrumental

Carnival music from the Bahamas. Crazy, heavy rhythms and songs. Recommended.

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