Label:Folklyric Records – 9048 / P-Vine Records – PI-161
Country:US / Japan
Used LP 1989
Disc:EX (good shape overall)
Jacket:EX (in shrink) w/obi integrated liner note
Trinidad Island, located in the southern Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean Sea. This album documents the background of strikes related to the labor movement of the 1930s, the social conditions of the time stemming from the Great Depression, and the incident known as the Butler Strike, all portrayed through calypso. It's a shame the lyrics aren't understood, but the 16 rhythmic tracks feature songs woven with irony and humor, accompanied by instruments like guitar, congas, maracas, and bass. An amazing recording reflecting both the golden age of calypso and a difficult era. This format resembles a licensed edition released by P-Vine in 1989, featuring Japanese liner notes, based on the original album released in the US in 1987 from Folklyric Records.
カリブ海の小アンティル諸島南部に位置するトリニダード島。本作は1930年代に起こった労働運動に関わるストライキの背景、世界恐慌に端を発した当時の社会状況、そしてバトラー・ストライキと呼ばれる事件をカリプソを通して描き出したドキュメントアルバム。5グループによる皮肉や冗談を織り交ぜた歌にギター、コンガ、マラカス、ベースなどの楽器が織りなす全16曲。カリプソ黄金期と激動の時代を映し出した1935-1940年の素晴らしい録音です。87年にアメリカでリリースされたものを89年にP-Vineが日本語解説ライナーを入れたライセンス版のような体裁です。
A2 - The Tiger – The Gold In Africa
A5 - Atilla The Hun – Treasury Scandal
A6 - The Executor – I Don't Know How The Young Men Living
B3 - Atilla The Hun – Where Was Butler?
B4 - Atilla The Hun – The Governor's Resignation
B5 - Lord Executor – We Mourn The Loss Of Sir Murchison Fletcher
B8 - King Radio – Sedition Law
