Jamaican Folk Songs (1954) Louise Bennett CD

"This item is part of the Folkways (Cook, or Paredon, or Monitor) archives.The original liner notes from the LP are included."

Jamaican singer and folklorist Louise Bennett sings Jamaican folk songs, work songs, dancing songs and banana-boat-loading songs. Amongst these songs are parables, cautionary tales and opportunities for poking fun, all for having fun.

101     Linstead Market      Louise Bennett      1:46             
102     Chi-Chi Bud     Louise Bennett     1:08                    
103     Hossana     Louise Bennett     0:57                        
104     Cudelia Brown     Louise Bennett     1:29                  
105     Day Dah Light     Louise Bennett     1:27                  
106     Dip Dem     Louise Bennett     1:53                        
107     Me Want Me Daughter     Louise Bennett     1:13            
108     Under the Cocoanut Tree     Louise Bennett     1:27        
201     Dry Weather Houses     Louise Bennett     2:38              
202     How You Come Over     Louise Bennett     1:49              
203     Hol' 'M Joe (Hol' Him Joe)     Louise Bennett     3:07      
204     Towns of Jamaica     Louise Bennett     2:29