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A Discography bringing together recordings that could be considered
part of the African-American musical experience and that played
some part in the emergence of blues and jazz music. African musical
forms have been considered of primarily importance yet there has
been little attempt to bring together the recorded evidence from
West Africa that might provide the necessary background for the
development of African-American musical forms. In addition, once in
the United States the recordings of former slaves giving their
views and singing their songs have been included to add to this
account. Amazingly, it was not until the 1930s that it was thought
important enough to record their voices for posterity. Furthermore,
there are field recordings from the Caribbean basin, and
especially, those related to the religious rituals of Voodoo with
its undoubted connection to Africa and its transmission to the
United States. All of these features give a more complete view of
the African American musical experience.
Calypso, with its richly diverse cultural heritage, was the most
significant Caribbean musical form from World War I to Trinidad and
Tobago Independence in 1962. Though wildly popular in mid-1950s
America, Calypso--along with other music from ""the island of the
hummingbird""--has been largely neglected or forgotten. This
first-ever discography of the first 50 years of Trinidadian music
includes all the major artists, as well as many unknowns.
Chronological entries for 78 rpm recordings give bibliographical
references, periodicals and websites and the recording location.
Rare field recordings are catalogued for the first time, including
East Indian and Muslim community performances and Shango and Voodoo
rites. Appendices give 10-inch LP (78 rpm), 12-inch LP (33 1?3
rpm), extended play and 7-inch single listings. Non-commercial
field recordings, radio broadcasts and initially unissued sessions
also are listed. The influence of Trinidadian music on film, and
the ""Calypso craze"" are discussed. Audio sources are provided.
Indexes list individual artists and groups, titles and labels.
This annotated discography covers the first 50 years of audio
recordings by black artists in chronological order, music made in
the ""acoustic era"" of recording technology. The book has
cross-referenced bibliographical information on recording sessions,
including audio sources for extant material, and appendices on
field recordings; Caribbean, Mexican and South American recordings;
piano rolls performed by black artists; and a filmography detailing
the visual record of black performing artists from the period.
Indexes contain all featured artists, titles recorded and labels.
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