SFW40454_122

Cat O'Nine Tails

Track Artist Lord Invader
Country(s) Trinidad and Tobago; United States
Culture Group(s) African Caribbean
Genre(s) Calypso
Instrument(s) Vocals
Duration 3:06

Calypso in New York

Lord Invader SFW40454

Inspired improvisation and compelling rhythms, created by piano, small orchestra, and sometimes a drum and hand clapping, characterize these performances, which Lord invader (Rupert Westmore Grant, 1914-1962) recorded for Moses Asch in the 1940s and 1950s. Whether recounting events in Trinidad, describing his experiences in New York City, performing traditional songs, or criticizing American racism, Lord Invader combines rhythms and ideas in his unique calypsonian fashion. Thirteen of the 26 tracks are released here for the first time. Extensive annotations by John Cowley include lyrics, bibliography, and discography. 73 minutes. 32-page booklet. Compiled and annotated by John Cowley.
Country(s) Trinidad and Tobago; United States
Culture Group(s) African Caribbean
Keyword(s) Calypso
Instrument(s) Vocals
Year of Release 2000
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced by John Cowley ; Artist Lord Invader ; Recorded by Moses Asch ; Compiled by John Cowley ; Cover photo by David Gahr ; Photography by William Gottlieb ; Mastered by Pete Reiniger ; Design by Sonya Cohen Cramer

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	101	Out the Fire	Lord Invader	2:48
	102	Ten Thousand to Bar Me One	Lord Invader	2:01
	103	Cousin Family	Lord Invader	2:21
	104	When You Hear I Die	Lord Invader	2:08
	105	New York Subway	Lord Invader	2:26
	106	Me One Alone	Lord Invader	1:42
	107	Sly Mongoose	Lord Invader	2:22
	108	Happy Land of Canaan	Lord Invader	2:01
	109	Mary Ann	Lord Invader	2:27
	110	Yankee Dollar	Lord Invader	2:31
	111	Pepsi-Cola	Lord Invader	1:46
	112	Tied-Tongue Baby	Lord Invader	2:44
	113	God Made Us All	Lord Invader	4:32
	114	The Soldier's Came and Broke My Life	Lord Invader	2:33
	115	Labor Day	Lord Invader	2:34
	116	Brown Girl in the Ring	Lord Invader	1:49
	117	Chicago, Chicago	Lord Invader	2:56
	118	My Intention is War	Lord Invader	4:18
	119	No Place Like the West Indies	Lord Invader	2:55
	120	My Experience on the Reperbahn	Lord Invader	2:49
	121	Auf Weidersehen	Lord Invader	2:30
	122	Cat O'Nine Tails	Lord Invader	3:06
	123	Crisis in Arkansas	Lord Invader	3:16
	124	Steel Band War	Lord Invader	3:29
	125	You're Wasting Your Time	Lord Invader	4:13
	126	I'm Going Back to Africa	Lord Invader	4:55