Description
100% Calypso Hits - with Harry Belafonte, Melody, Trinidad Bill, Robert Mitchum, Lord Kitchener, Tambu, and many others,... / ''Island In The Sun'' And 18 More / TCD Audio CD 2003 / TCD 2714
UPC 4011778207146
Product Details
- Label: TCD – TCD2714
- Format: CD, Compilation
- Released: 2003
- Genre: Jazz, Latin, Folk, World, & Country
- Style: Afro-Cuban, Latin Jazz
Overview
100% Calypso Hits is a vibrant collection of classic calypso tunes featuring some of the genre's most iconic artists, including Harry Belafonte, Lord Kitchener, Robert Mitchum, and Calypso Rose. Released in 2003, this compilation delivers a festive mix of upbeat rhythms, infectious melodies, and lively vocals, bringing the spirit of the Caribbean to life. From Belafonte's "Day-O" to Lord Kitchener's "Bow Wow," the album encapsulates the joyful and engaging essence of calypso music.
The collection also highlights contributions from lesser-known but equally talented artists like Melody, Mighty Sparrow, and Explainer. Each track immerses the listener in calypso’s vibrant tradition, with songs about love, life, and social commentary, all accompanied by rhythmic percussion and melodic charm. A true celebration of calypso's influence on world music.
Track Listing
- Jamaica Farewell – Harry Belafonte
- From A Logical Point Of View – Robert Mitchum
- What Is The Generation Coming To – Robert Mitchum
- Back Back – Mighty Sparrow
- Action Tight – Calypso Rose
- Boom Bam – Maestro
- Go Back To School – Trinidad Bill
- Mama, Look At Bubù – Harry Belafonte
- Sweet Rhapsody – Melody
- Tumble Low – Swallow
- No Progress – King Austin
- Bow Wow – Lord Kitchener
- Rasta Girl – Explainer
- Rant & Rave – Tambu
- I Feel Like Doing It – Explainer
- Flag Women – Lord Kitchener
- Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) – Harry Belafonte
- Island in the Sun – Harry Belafonte
- Matilda, Matilda – Robert Mitchum
Key Credits
- Compilation Producer: Not specified
- Cover Art & Design: Not specified
