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| :: Title :: |
Ride 'Em Trinidad (II) |
| :: Genre :: |
chantey, sailor song |
| :: Performers & Instruments :: |
| Alexander, Willie [vocal] |
| Allert, Sonnel [vocal] |
| Anjou, Clyde [vocal] |
| Bristol, Charles [vocal] |
| Caliste, Canute [vocal] |
| George, Lenus [vocal] |
| Joseph, Conrad [vocal] |
| Joseph, Gorine [vocal] |
| Joseph, Kingston [vocal] |
| Joseph, Matteson [vocal] |
| Joseph, Newton [vocal] |
| Joseph, Sidney [vocal] |
| Sylvester, Avoide [vocal] |
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| :: Group Name :: |
Wake Group |
| :: Setting :: |
A wake |
| :: Location :: |
L'Esterre (None), Carriacou (Grenada) |
| :: Language :: |
Carriacou Creole French |
| :: Culture :: |
Grenadines, Carriacou, Afro-Caribbean |
| :: Session :: |
L'Esterre 7/62
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| :: Date :: |
7/30/1962 |
| :: Reference Information :: |
T1191.0, Track 6 (00:01:53) |
| :: Original Format :: |
Reel to Reel
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| :: Session Notes :: |
| 1 - Alan Lomax`s field log lists the age and profession of the performers as follows:
Charlie [Charles] Bristol ? 57, seaman
Newton Joseph ? 51, laborer
Sidney Joseph ? 37, sailor
Sonnel Allert ? 32, seaman
Gorine Joseph ? 51, laborer
Willie Alexander ? 80, sailor
Canute Harris ? 34, shipwright
Lenus George ? 16, student
Matteson Joseph ? 42, shipwright
Avoide Sylvester ? 32, laborer
Conrad Joseph ? 43, fisherman
Clyde Anjou ? 50, laborer
Kingston Joseph ? 39, sailor [Source: Field Log] |
| 2 - The performances on this session are part of a wake. They include chanteys (sailor songs) cantiques, and quadrilles. In his field log, Alan Lomax names a number of individuals who participated in this session, and unless otherwise specified they are all listed as "possible" performers. Many of the recordings can be heard on Caribbean Voyage: Saraca (Rounder 11661-1726-2) and Caribbean Voyage: Carriacou Calaloo (Rounder 11661-1722-2). [Source: Field Log] |
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| :: Recording Notes :: |
| 0 - Call-and-response between the lead singer and chorus. Chorus sings in unison and parallel harmony. During the performance some of the men can be heard shouting commands used by sailors when at work. [Source: Recording] |
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| :: Collection :: |
Caribbean 1962 |
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