Small Island Pride - Federation (1956)

From one of the best ever calypso compilations, here's Small Island Pride with "Federation."  This is from "Calypso Awakening" (Folkways), featuring recordings from the Emory Cook Collection.  Cook released some incredible music, including the fantastic "Luiz Bonfa: Solo in Rio 1959."

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London is the Place for Me: Calypso in London '50-'56

This is a cool comp of Calypso music in London during 1950-56.  There is also a Vol. 2 available.  Below you can download the record.

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