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Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Performer

Growling Tiger (Calypso singer), 1915-1993

Producer

Shapiro, Steve

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

When I dead bury me clothes ; Five, five, five in the morning ; Going home to Africa (8:28) --The train below (2:05) --Go back to coal (3:35) --Bandandee-a (2:54) --Yoruba shango (2:58) --Medley: Heles enfants ; Salvatorie fire ; Rama i rama lo kine ; I wheel and I wheel San Fernando ; Neighbor-o ; Elsie ; The captain vote ; Water scheme labourers strike (7:17) --Money is king (3:01) --Motor car horn (3:24) --San Fernando the ark ; Gentilles filles (2:50) --War (2:49).

Track Information

101 When I Dead Bury Me Clothes. 101 Five Five Five in the Morning. 101 Going Home to Africa Tonight. 102 The Train Blow. 103 Go Back to Coal. 104 Bandandee-A. 105 Yoruba Shango. 201 Heles Enfants. 201 Salvatori Fire. 201 Rama I Rama Lo Kine. 201 I Wheel and I Wheel San Fernando. 201 Neighbor-O. 201 Elsie. 201 The Captain Vote. 201 Water Scheme Labourers Strike. 202 Money is King. 203 Motor Car Horn. 204 San Fernando the Ark- Gente Fille. 205 War.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk549fdbc49-ec5d-4b45-a6c1-f0b27886f130

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-LP-3359 Rounder.5006

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

Camnbridge, MA Rounder 1979

General

At head of title: Growling Tiger : High priest of mi minor. Words and music by Growling Tiger. Program notes, interviews, song texts (8 p.) inserted in container. Performer(s): Growling Tiger, vocals, with the Trans Caribbean All-Star Orchestra. Production notes: Recorded at Variety Sound, New York, Sept. 1979.

Place

Trinidad and Tobago

Topic

Calypso (Music)

Performer

Growling Tiger (Calypso singer), 1915-1993

Producer

Shapiro, Steve

Culture

Trinidadians
Afro-Caribbean

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP

Extent

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Date

1979

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-3359

Type

Archival materials
Phonograph records

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk549fdbc49-ec5d-4b45-a6c1-f0b27886f130
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CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171785833-0

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