• Musical Traditions of St. Lucia, West Indies – Ki bèl bato
    • 1. Isabel-o
    • 2. Byen, byen Elford mayé
    • 3. Ki bèl bato
    • 4. Mangotinn lababad ka bwilé
    • 5. Marianne
    • 6. Nou ka pasé
    • 7. Mascarade
    • 8. La volé mèlo
    • 9. Jan pyè woulo
    • 10. Fago ribi
    • 11. Olagogo Ogon
    • 12. Kérè
    • 13. Chòbiyo man karaki
    • 14. Lakonmèt dance
    • 15. Pwémyé fidji
    • 16. Twazyém fidji
    • 17. Avantwa
    • 18. Gwan won
    • 19. Moulala twa fasad
    • 20. Bélè atè: Léo malad an lopital
    • 21. Bélè anlawis: Pwémyé ich mwen
    • 22. Bélè anlè: Bwa yo lésè
    • 23. Bélè matjé: Laklé cho
    • 24. Dépi on fanm kamawad'w
    • 25. Yang miki yang
    • 26. Lésé manman mwen
    • 27. The flower, the flower, the rose are in dismay
    • 28. Anmizá nou wadlo
    • 29. Byen l'bonswè
    • 30. Lè mwen té ja di
    • 31. Tann wadlo palé
    • 32. Alé di wadlo, mi mwen mwen ja wivé

    The rich and varied musical traditions of the Creole-speaking peoples of the Lesser Antilles islands are practically unknown outside the region. This album of the music of St. Lucia is an introduction to a rare and living musical heritage. Intricate and driving rhythms and moving melodies with French, English, and African echoes all come together in the traditional music of St. Lucia. Recorded between 1975 and 1987. 32 tracks.

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