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Haiti Confidential
Various Artists
COOK01022
Covering a broad spectrum, this collection includes
vodou
ritual drumming (using
tanbou
, a type of drums used for this religious practice of African origin); a jazzy Haitian dance music called
meringue
that uses trumpets, saxophone, shaker and accordion; and a chorus of bamboo trumpets called
vaksin
. Performers include the widely recognized Meringue Ensemble aux Calabasses de Nemours Jean-Baptiste, Trio au Chanteclair, baritone Roger Morisseau and the National Folklorique Troop under the joint direction of Lavinia Williams and Jean Remy.
Country(s)
Haiti
Culture Group(s)
African Caribbean
Keyword(s)
Chants
;
Incantations
;
World music
Instrument(s)
Drum
;
Flute
;
Guitar
;
Maraca
;
Trumpet
Year of Recording
1958
Record Label
Cook Records
Source Archive
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits
Produced by Carter Harman ; Recorded by Carter Harman ; Artist Lavinia Williams Yarborough ; Cover artwork by Xavier Amiama
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101
A youiyo
Lavinia Williams Haitian Voodoo Dancers and Musicians
3:06
102
La Covee
Lavinia Williams Haitian Voodoo Dancers and Musicians
3:03
103
Juba
Lavinia Williams Haitian Voodoo Dancers and Musicians
5:36
104
Congo
Lavinia Williams Haitian Voodoo Dancers and Musicians
2:40
105
Contra Danse
Lavinia Williams Haitian Voodoo Dancers and Musicians
6:28
201
Danse Tresse-Ruban
Lavinia Williams Haitian Voodoo Dancers and Musicians
3:18
202
A Tioupoutiou
Meringue Ensemble Aux Calabasses de Nemours Jean-Baptiste
5:12
203
Panama m'Tombe
Trio Au Chanteclair
3:55
204
Paulette
Roger Morisseau and combo
1:20
205
Voodoo Danse
Vaccines of La Perchoire
4:40
206
Alphabet Song
45 schoolboys
2:14
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