{"product_id":"pre-order-soul-jazz-records-presents-calypso-musical-poetry-in-the-caribbean-1955-69-2xlp-green-vinyl","title":"PRE-ORDER: Soul Jazz Records Presents \"CALYPSO: Musical Poetry In The Caribbean 1955-69\" 2xLP (Green Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A PRE-ORDER: We expect this to ship on or around AUGUST 7th, 2026. Any items ordered with this will be held until they can ship together. If you need other items faster please place a separate order for those items.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoul Jazz Records' 'Calypso - Musical Poetry in the Caribbean' was first issued in 2014 and has been out of print for nearly 10 years. On it's release 'Calypso' was voted one of the year's best 50 reissues in Rolling Stone magazine and received glowing reviews in Pitchfork, The Guardian, Songlines and many more. This new edition has been fully remastered and comes as a one-off limited-edition double vinyl pressing on translucent green vinyl, complete with bespoke inners featuring extensive sleevenotes, notes on all the artists and songs featured, and original artwork and photography. Featuring Lord Kitchener, The Mighty Viper, Count Zebra, Lord Flea, Lord Hummingbird, King Fighter, Lord Growler, Lord Byron, Lord Ivanhoe and other members of Calypso's aristocracy and aristocrats, the album features the music of Calypso in it's many styles. Calypso is one of the most exciting and enduring forms of musical expression that first emerged at the beginning of the 20th century - swinging, persuasive rhythms, brilliantly expressive melodies, and lyrics of great humour, wisdom and wit. Here you will find music from Trinidad, birthplace of Calypso, other Caribbean islands including Jamaica and the Bahamas, as well as sounds from the style's subsequent onwards journey including Britain, Panama and the United States. Calypsonian songs play out a role in society similar to the storytelling Griots of West Africa (and the corresponding music of Kaiso); with their own tales about popular and incredible news items, modern life, local politics all mixed up with sexual innuendo, one-upmanship, comedy and more. This album celebrates a criminally unsung and under-documented art form in the modern age. 'A joyous compilation. Lovingly annotated, it's a glimpse into a now distant era when the Caribbean first took on the world and won' The Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTrack List:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Lord Cobra y los Pana Afros - Man on the Moon\u003cbr\u003e2 Young Growler - Pussy Galore\u003cbr\u003e3 Lord Hummingbird - Teenage Bossa Nova Girl\u003cbr\u003e4 Lord Byron \u0026amp; Orquesta Nueva Alegria - Yes Parssin\u003cbr\u003e5 Cyril Diaz \u0026amp; His Orchestra - Voodoo\u003cbr\u003e6 Lord Flea \u0026amp; His Calypsonians - Out de Fire\u003cbr\u003e7 Brownie - the Bed Bug Song\u003cbr\u003e8 Count Zebra and the Seasiders - Cat-O-Nine\u003cbr\u003e9 Carlos Malcolm \u0026amp; His Afro Jamaican Rhythm - Elena\u003cbr\u003e10 Azie Lawrence and the Carib Serenaders - West Indians in England\u003cbr\u003e11 Lord Cobra y los Pana Afros - Negro Heart\u003cbr\u003e12 Lord Kitchener - Love in the Cemetery\u003cbr\u003e13 Charlie Binger \u0026amp; His Quartet - Jamaica Is the Place to Go\u003cbr\u003e14 Mighty Dougla - Exchange No Robbery\u003cbr\u003e15 Viper - Dog Better Than Man\u003cbr\u003e16 Lord Kitchener - Jamaican Woman\u003cbr\u003e17 JB Williams Band - Gee Bongo Lady\u003cbr\u003e18 Lord Ivanhoe \u0026amp; His Caribbean Knights - Lift the Iron Curtain\u003cbr\u003e19 King Fighter - People Will Talk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estreet date 8\/7\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45112677040328,"sku":"5026328006000","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/1337\/2616\/files\/4520132-3611930.jpg?v=1781031348","url":"https:\/\/1234gorecords.shop\/products\/pre-order-soul-jazz-records-presents-calypso-musical-poetry-in-the-caribbean-1955-69-2xlp-green-vinyl","provider":"1-2-3-4 Go! Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}