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

"History of Carnival: Christmas, Carnival, Calenda and Calypso from Trinidad, 1933-1939" is a collection of original 78rpm recordings released by Matchbox Records in 1991. 

The compilation was produced by John Cowley and Dick Spottswood who should be well-known to calypso fans as collectors, discographers and researchers of Trinidadian music in the latter part of the 20th century and into the 21st. 

They are responsible for other top-notch calypso collections released via Rounder, New Cross, and Heritage labels. 

This album draws together varying forms of Trinidadian song from the pre-WW2 era, considered the first golden age in the island's history of recorded music.


Tracklist:

01 - Attila the Hun - "History of carnival"
02 - Wilmoth Houdini - "Way down sobo"
03 - King Radio and the Tiger - "Millington"
04 - Attila the Hun - "Archie boulay"
05 - the Lion - "Hojoe"
06 - the Attila - "Zingue talala"
07 - John Buddy Williams & his Blue Rhythm Orchestra - "Barre-a-oh"
08 - Lord Invader - "Demasbar"
09 - King Radio - "Matilda"
10 - the Lion - "Buddy Abraham"
11 - the Caresser - "Madame khan"
12 - Al Philip iere Syncopators - "Play mass don't do me that"
13 - Lionel Belasco & his Orchestra - "Juliane"
14 - the Executor - "Christmas is a joyful day"
15 - the Lion - "Netty netty"
16 - Lord Beginner - "Christmas morning the rum had me yawning"

VA - History of Carnival: Christmas, Carnival, Calenda & Calypso from Trinidad 1933-1939
(192 kbps, cover art included)