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The definitive edition of the "Music Cafe" series compiled on the theme of Caribbean music! The "Music Cafe" series is a compilation of Caribbean music from the 1950s to the 1960s with a focus on roots music. This time, under the title of "Caribbean Music Cafe," the series is a sound cruise from north to south, from Bahama, Cuba, Jamaica, and Haiti. A total of 20 songs were excerpted, including a variety of Caribbean pop music, as well as music born from the African culture that remains strong in the Caribbean, and songs about people's faith." This is the perfect introduction to Caribbean music for those who want to enjoy a "journey through Caribbean music.

Tracklisting:

BAHAMA
01. GOOMBAY (ERIC LANGER AND THE BRITISH COLONIAL ORCHESTRA)
02. LITTLE NASSAU-BAHAMA MAMA (ANDRE TOUSSAINT)
03. DON'T TOUCH ME TOMATO (CALYPSO MAMA)
04. J.P. MORGAN (BLIND BLAKE)
05. GREAT DREAM FROM HEAVEN (PINDAR FAMILY AND JOSEPH SPENCE)

CUBA
06. YAMBU(AVE MARIA MORENA) (CORO Y PERCUSION CUBANA)
07. DANZA LUCUMI (FRANK EMILIO Y SU PIANO)
08. INFLUENCIA (LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO)
09. RUMBA GUAJIRA (ARSENIO RODRIGUEZ)
10. VEREDA TROPICAL (ORQUESTA RIVERSIDE)
11. BABALU AYE (CELIA CRUZ)

JAMAICA
12. ROOKUMBINE (THE FRATS QUINTET)
13. SWEET JESUS (THE MARVETTS)
14. IT PAYS TO SERVE THE LORD (ALTON AND OTIS)
15. SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE (REVIVALIST GROUP)

HAITI
16. CABANE CHOUCOUNE (ISSA EL SAIEH AND HIS ORCHESTRA)
17. REDI-REDI (THE CABANE CHOUCOUNE ENSEMBLE . VOCAL : JOE TROUILLOT)
18. DECLARATION PAYSANNE (JEAN LEON DESTINE AND ENSEMBLE)
19. DAMBALLAH (TI RORO . TI MARCEL . TI RENE . VOCAL : GUY DU ROSIER)
20. SOLEIL -THE SUN- (EMERANTE DE PRADINES)