A Toute-o, Aye, Fwè Mwen

Genres / Genres

work song, lewoz

Performers / Performers

Ferguston, Alpha

Herelle, Dickson

Albert, Prince

Herelle, Benton

Modest, McNeil

Gerard, Jones

Callisc, Lard

Jobier, Maford

Launes, Joseph

Disposition / Setting

Unspecified

Lieu / Location

Anse la Raye

Langage / Language

Créole Français de Sainte-Lucie

Session / Session

Anse La Raye I 7/62

Date / Date

18/07/1962

Information de référence / Reference information

T1169.0, Track 01 (00:03:51)

Sessions notes / Sessions notes

This session features performances by members of a La Rose (lewòz) society performing La Rose songs, a group of men performing wake and work songs, and two women performing lullabies.

Note d'enregistrement / Recording notes

Recording begins with a rousing introduction delivered by the lead singer. This performance features prominent antiphonal exchange between the lead singer and chorus. Some percussive rhythmic devices are used, perhaps to simulate an actual working environment.

Collection / Collection

Caribbean 1962

General information / Information générale

Ce document provient de la collecte réalisée par Alan Lomax dans les Petites Antilles en 1962. Propriété de l'Association for Cultural Equity. Pour toute autre utilisation, contactez l'Association for Cultural Equity (www.culturalequity.org)