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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.

Tracklist

1. Lord Beginner - Sons and Daughters of Africa 2. The Lion - Royal Wedding 3. The Mighty Terror - the Hydrogen Bomb 4. Dai Dai Simba - Modern Telephone 5. Willie Payne & the Starlite Tempos - Wa Sise 6. The Mighty Terror - the Emperor of Africa 7. Louise Bennett - Bongo Man 8. Marie Bryant - My Handy Man 9. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Tortoise Mambo 10. Calypso Rhythm Kings - Boul Ve Se 11. The Mighty Terror - Life Is Like a Puzzle 12. The Mighty Terror - Chinese Children 13. Bill Rogers - Hungry Man from Clapham 14. Lili Verona - Underground Train 15. The Lion - Highway Code 16. Billy Sholanke - Kana Kana 17. Calypso Rhythm Kings - L'ann�e Pass�e 18. Lord & Lady Beginner - One Morning 19. West African Rhythm Brothers - Ema Foju Ana Woku 20. Trinidad Steel Band - Caroline