Details

Field of Interest

World Music

Description

Inspired improvisation and compelling rhythms, created by piano, small orchestra, and sometimes a drum and hand clapping, characterize these performances, which Lord invader (Rupert Westmore Grant, 1914-1962) recorded for Moses Asch in the 1940s and 1950s. Whether recounting events in Trinidad, describing his experiences in New York City, performing traditional songs, or criticizing American racism, Lord Invader combines rhythms and ideas in his unique calypsonian fashion. Thirteen of the 26 tracks are released here for the first time. Extensive annotations by John Cowley include lyrics, bibliography, and discography. 73 minutes. 32-page booklet. Compiled and annotated by John Cowley.

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

1 hour 14 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Caribbean

Label

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Producer

John Cowley, fl. 2000

Release Date

2000

Subject

World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe, United States, Trinidad and Tobago

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe