Musical Traditions of St Lucia

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Track Listing

1. Isabel-o - Germain Bebey with Lawrence Flavis and Remy Joseph

2. Byen, byen - Elford mayé Elford John with Leonard John

3. Ki bèl bato - Chorus led by Zita Celise

4. Mangotinn lababad ka bwilé - Leonard John

5. Marianne - Steve "Foumi" Theodile

6. Nou ka pasé - James Arthur with chorus

7. Mascarade - Masquerade instrumental ensemble

8. La volé mèlo - Lawrence Clifton leading chorus

9. Jan pyè woulo - Elford John with Leonard John

10. Fago ribi - Etienne Wells Joseph and Edna St. Mart with Noah Delaireon

11. Olagogo Ogon - Georges "Démou" Sitotte with drums

12. Kere - Noah Delaire with - Etienne Wells Joseph

13. Chòbiyo man karaki - Etienne Wells Joseph with Noah Delaire

14. Lakonmèt dance - Kwadril ensemble

15. Pwémyé fidji - Kwadril ensemble

16. Twazyém fidji - Kwadril ensemble

17. Avantwa - Kwadril ensemble

18. Gwan won - Kwadril ensemble

19. Moulala twa fasad - John Jacobs with Napoleon Henry

20. Bélè atè: Léo malad an lopital - Leonard John

21. Bélè anlawis: Pwémyé ich mwen - Germain Bebey with Jules Popo and Joseph Walter

22. Bélè anlè: Bwa yo lésè - Elford John with Leonard John

23. Bélè matjé: Laklé cho - Leonard John

24. Dépi on fanm kamawad'w - Jeanine Simonne leading chorus

25. Yang miki yang - Clifton Joseph wtih Leonard John

26. Lésé manman mwen - Leonard John

27. The flower, the flower, the rose are in dismay - Julita Louis and members of the Lamargit Society of Laborie

28. Anmizá nou wadlo - Lydia René Louise

29. Byen l'bonswè - Fidèle Emannuel with Clide Clery

30. Lè mwen té ja di - Nora Son accompanied by percussion instruments

31. Tann wadlo palé - Eric Theodor with Ives Simeon and François "Difé" Fanis

CD Booklet Description

The rich and varied musical traditions of the Creole-speaking peoples of the Lesser Antilles islands are practically unknown outside the region. This album of the music of St. Lucia is an introduction to a rare and living musical heritage. Intricate and driving rhythms and moving melodies with French, English, and African echoes all come together in the traditional music of St. Lucia. Recorded between 1975 and 1987. 32 tracks.