Calypso

In this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour, Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper go back to their roots to explore what truly defines the “Calypso” style. Episode 24.30 Airdates: July 22nd - July 28th, 2024 Featuring: 1. King Sparrow - “No More Rocking and Rolling” (From the albums “King Sparrow’s Calypso Carnival” on Smithsonian Folkways and “Calypso” on Putumayo) 2. The Percentie Brothers - “Goombay Drum” (From the album “Calypso” on Putumayo) 3. The Jolly Boys - “Take Me Back to Jamaica” (From the albums “Sunshine ‘n’ Water” on Rykodisc and “Calypso” on Putumayo) 4. Bob Marley - “Sun is Shining” (From the album “Kaya” on Tuff Gong) 5. Toots and the Maytals - “Reggae Got Soul” (From the albums “Time Tough” on Island and “Jamaica” on Putumayo) 6. George Symonette - “Don’t Touch Me Tomato” (From the albums “Bahamania Troubadour” on ART Records and “Calypso” on Putumayo) 7. Calypso Mama - “Yes Yes Yes” (From the albums “Calypso Mama” on ART Records and “Calypso” on Putumayo) 8. Lord Kitchener - “Steel Band Music” (From the album “Klassic Kitchener Volume One” on Ice) 9. Small Island Pride - “Taxi Driver” (From the album “Calypso Awakening from the Emory Cook Collection” on Smithsonian Folkways) 10. Delbon Johnson - “It's Always Springtime in Nassau” (From the album “Calypso” on Putumayo) 11. Leslie Scott & Irene Williams - “Crazy Like Mad” (From the albums “Come to the Caribbean” on ART Records and “Calypso” on Putumayo) 12. Frankie Anderson - “The Limbo Song” (From the albums “Calypso Party” on ART Records and “Calypso” on Putumayo) 13. The Percentie Brothers - “J.P. Morgan” (From the album “Calypso” on Putumayo) 14. Mighty Panther - “Barbados Carnival” (From the album “Calypso” on Putumayo)