Roosevelt in Trinidad [Original recording remastered]

Various Artists - International - Caribbean & Cuba | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Rounder Select
• ASIN: B00000I5KH
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #413,849 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Trinidad Hurricane - Wilmoth Houdini

2. The Treasury Fire - Lionel Belasco And His Orchestra

3. West Indian Federation - The Atilla

4. Mannie Dookie - The Tiger

5. Captain Cipriani - Egbert Moore (Lord Beginner)

6. Duke And Duchess Of Kent - Raymond Quevedo (Atilla The Hun)

7. M.C.C. Vs. West Indies - Egbert Moore (Lord Beginner)

8. Unfortunate Bridegroom - King Radio

9. Movie Stars - The Tiger

10. Four Mills Brothers - The Radio

11. Body Life - King Radio

12. Intercolonial Tournament - The Atilla

13. Edward The VII - The Caresser

14. Roosevelt In Trindad - The Atilla

15. King George VI - The Lion

16. Reign Of The Georges - The Executor

17. Modern Times - The Lion And The Atilla

18. History Of Woodbrook Vicinity - The Growler

19. The Beautiful Land Of Lere - The Tiger

20. The Vendor's Song - The Lion

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Time Capsule to the Thirties, February 19, 2002

By 

Lawrence Waldron (Queens, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roosevelt in Trinidad (Audio CD)

The colonial experience of Trinidad in the 1930's is reflected perfectly here. The colonial interest in matters concerning the British Empire, the celebrated visit of FDR to Trinidad, the favorite American film stars of the Trinidadians, the outcome of spectacular cricket matches where the West Indies prevailed are all reflected here with topical terseness, elated rhythms but often dark minor keys from Gerald Clark and his Orchestra etc. I love these thematic Calypso CD's that have been released in the past few years. I do believe that the picture on the cover of the CD is of Roosevelt arriving in Port of Spain harbor, in which case, hey, that's the hill I grew up on in the background! This music puts one in touch with 1930's Trinidad in a very palpable way with a level of detail that could only otherwise be got from going down to the Trinidad Guardian newspaper archives with soft cotton gloves and a magnifying glass. So we have Calypso to thank for this poignant yet amusing time capsule of the 1930's.

2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I REALLY LIKE THE MUSIC THAT IS PLAYED, May 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Roosevelt in Trinidad (Audio CD)

IT'S RELLY GOOD MUSIC THAT EVERYBODY WOULD LOVE TO LISTEN TO, EVEN THOUGH IS FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY.