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London Is the Place For Me 7 / Various

London Is the Place For Me 7 / Various

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London Is the Place For Me 7 / Various

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The latest volumes in this highly acclaimed series presenting the music of the Windrush generation: the post-war, London recordings of West Indians and West Africans, in the first wave of modern migration to Britain. Volume 7: Calypso, Palm Wine, Mento, Joropo, Steel & Stringband overflows with diverse musical styles, including steel band, string band, calypso, joropo, and mento. Features Lord Beginner, The Lion, The Mighty Terror, Dai Dai Simba, Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos, The Mighty Terror, Louise Bennett, Marie Bryant, Nigerian Union Rhythm Group, Calypso Rhythm Kings, Bill Rogers, Lili Verona, Billy Sholanke, Lord & Lady Beginner, West African Rhythm Brothers, and Trinidad Steel Band. Sound restoration at Abbey Road; pressed at Pallas. Gatefold sleeve; full-size leaflets. "One of the delights of the age" -Songlines."a witty and joyous testament" -Guardian."impeccably curated and packaged" -Wire.
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Lord Beginner - Sons and Daughters of Africa , The Lion - Royal Wedding , The Mighty Terror - the Hydrogen Bomb , Dai Dai Simba - Modern Telephone , Willie Payne & the Starlite Tempos - Wa Sise , The Mighty Terror - the Emperor of Africa , Louise Bennett - Bongo Man , Marie Bryant - My Handy Man , Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Tortoise Mambo , Calypso Rhythm Kings - Boul Ve Se 1 The Mighty Terror - Life Is Like a Puzzle 1, The Mighty Terror - Chinese Children 1, Bill Rogers - Hungry Man from Clapham 1, Lili Verona - Underground Train 1, The Lion - Highway Code 1, Billy Sholanke - Kana Kana 1, Calypso Rhythm Kings - L'ann�e Pass�e 1, Lord & Lady Beginner - One Morning 1, West African Rhythm Brothers - Ema Foju Ana Woku , Trinidad Steel Band - Caroline

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