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:: Title ::
Interview with May Fortune about Maiwaz-o
:: Genre ::
interview, spoken
:: Performers & Instruments ::
Fortune, May [vocal]
Lomax, Alan [vocal]
Unidentified [vocal]
:: Group Name ::
Big Drum group
:: Setting ::
Unspecified
:: Location ::
Bellevue South (None), Carriacou (Grenada)
:: Language ::
English
:: Culture ::
Grenadines, Carriacou, Afro-Caribbean
:: Session ::
Bellevue 7/62
:: Date ::
7/30/1962
:: Reference Information ::
T1195.0, Track 2 (00:01:52)
:: Original Format ::
Reel to Reel
:: Session Notes ::
1 - This session features a Big Drum group performing a number of dance songs, as well as game songs and lullabies. Alan Lomax's field long 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 1726) and Caribbean Voyage: Carriacou Calaloo (Rounder 1722). [Source: Recordings and Field Log]
