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Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:14 pm
by Dreeaaad
Anyone have any recommendations for some early calypso or mento or anything up that alley.
Ive seen some compilations but wheres a good place to start?
Re: Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:31 pm
by leggo rocker
Dreeaaad wrote:Anyone have any recommendations for some early calypso or mento or anything up that alley.
Ive seen some compilations but wheres a good place to start?
Bredder Lion? This is your bag I think...
Re: Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:56 pm
by Bellyman
Okay, this is maybe a bit over the top if you only see the price, but it is a tremendous collection and imo absolutely quintessential.
http://www.bear-family.de/tabel1/product/bcd16623_e.htm
Re: Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:37 pm
by Lion
Dreeeeead
Start with this killer release compilation and the sound is good:
http://www.pressure.co.uk/pressuresound ... oduct=PS51
and check this website for more info:
http://www.mentomusic.com/
And enjoy the Sound of Jamaica.
Lion
Re: Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:11 pm
by StranJah
I own a few 78s for I am a huge fan...
and truly recomended digging into these :
http://cdbaby.com/cd/efwilliamsabedasse1
Re: Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:03 pm
by Dreeaaad
In the movie "smile orange" there is a woman singing in the hotel, she performs 1 or 2 songs in this scene, does anyone know the name of these songs?
Re: Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:32 am
by Lion
I forgot those songs it's long time ago that i saw the movie more than 20 years.
Lion
Re: Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:03 pm
by cazevedo
"Take Me To Jamaica" on Pressure Sounds, as Lion mentioned, is very good.
Also:
Count Owen and His Calypsonians' "(Calypso) Down Jamaica Way"
- 12 song CD
- Kalypso DSR CD 502
Laurel Aitken - "The Pioneer of Jamaican Music (Vintage Recordings from the 1950's and 1960's)"
- 25 songs on 2LPs
- Reggae Retro (UK) LP RRT-002
Lion also mentions
http://www.mentomusic.com. Here you'll find a lot about Stanley Beckford (brother of Theophilus Beckford - Easy Snappin').
- Stanley Beckford Plays Mento
- and various Stanly & The Turbines
Re: Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:34 pm
by Dread Master
"take me to jamaica pressure sounds 51" was excellent thanks lion..
i also got "london is a place for me vol.2" which is a bit different definitely has some nice tunes...
Re: Calypso,Mento etc. ???
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:59 pm
by Lion
Oke Dread Master i,m glad you like it.
Count Owen and His Calypsonians' "(Calypso) Down Jamaica Way
you can get it here:
http://www.dubstore.co.jp/en/dsr_se.php?series=2#10
Lion