Caribbean in America 1915–1962

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: 1915–1952
2CD: 1952–1957
3CD: 1957–1962
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Siesta
Josephine Premice2:22
2InsideHector the Ram with Lady “T” and Her Cali‐Calypsonians2:58
3Brandy in Me Tea
recording of:
Brandy-Me Tea
lyricist and composer:
Ruth Wallis (US novelty/cabaret singer)
Ruth Wallis with Lord James and His Calypso Invaders3:10
4Magical Joe
Herb Jeffries2:35
5Take Me Down to Lover’s Row
Robert Mitchum2:37
6Talk T’ Me
Josephine Premice1:38
7A Sad Calypso
Ruth Wallis with Lord James and His Calypso Invaders2:53
8Run Come See Jerusalem
Stan Wilson2:49
9Salty Fish, Aki Rice
Ruth Wallis3:03
10Pound Your Plantain in the Mortar
Stan Wilson3:02
11I Learn a Merengue
Robert Mitchum3:07
12Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree
Josephine Premice1:58
13De Gay Young Lad
Ruth Wallis3:09
14Jamaica D.J.
Billy Williamson with Bill Haley & the Comets2:41
15La Maricutana
Damirón y Chapuseaux2:45
16Chico
Allen Toussaint2:20
17Afro‐Blue
Cal Tjader Sextet6:35
18Pa’ tumbar la caña
Cortijo y su combo2:44
19It Keeps Rainin’Fats Domino2:49
20Jamaica Farewell
cover recording of:
Jamaica Farewell
lyricist and composer:
Irving Burgie
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd.
Sam Cooke2:35
21White Man’s Heaven Is Black Man’s Hell [Part 1]
Louis X5:42
22Under the Mango Tree
Diana Coupland2:24