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Caribbean carnival : songs of the West Indies

Title
Caribbean carnival : songs of the West Indies / [compiled by] Irving Burgie ; illustrated by Frané Lessac ; afterword by Rosa Guy.
Publication
New York : Tambourine Books, [1992]

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Additional Authors
  • Burgie, Irving
  • Lessac, Frané
  • Guy, Rosa
Description
1 score (32 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations; 29 cm
Summary
A collection of calypso, a uniquely West Indian musical expression.
Subject
  • Calypso (Music) > West Indies
  • Children's songs > West Indies
  • Dance music > West Indies
  • Black people > West Indies > Songs and music > Pictorial works
  • Black people > West Indies > Social life and customs > Pictorial works
  • Calypso (Music)
  • Children's songs
  • West Indies > Songs and music
  • West Indies
Genre/Form
Calypso (Music)
Note
  • Calypso songs arranged for children.
  • Includes chord symbols.
Language (note)
  • English or Spanish words.
Contents
Day-O -- Michael row the boat -- Yellow bird -- Panama Tombe -- Chi chi bud -- Missy lost the gold ring -- Que bonita bandera! -- Kingston Market -- Little girl in the ring -- I carry my ackee -- Judy drowned-ed -- Caroline karo -- Jamaica farewell.
Call Number
JMF 94-1159
ISBN
  • 0688107796
  • 9780688107796
  • 068810780X
  • 9780688107802
LCCN
91760838
OCLC
  • 31462877
  • 25093658
Title
Caribbean carnival : songs of the West Indies / [compiled by] Irving Burgie ; illustrated by Frané Lessac ; afterword by Rosa Guy.
Publisher
New York : Tambourine Books, [1992]
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
notated music
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Language
English or Spanish words.
Added Author
Burgie, Irving, compiler.
Lessac, Frané, illustrator.
Guy, Rosa, writer of afterword.
Research Call Number
Sc F 19-382
JMF 94-1159
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