Bahamian Ballads

If you expect the typically bouncy, breezy tunes of the Caribbean from this comprehensive CD, you're in for a major surprise. Bahamian Ballads is not quite an accurate title for this collection of songs by noted Caribbean folk musician Andre Toussaint. Although Toussaint spent his career singing in Nassau's nightclubs and bistros, he was a native Haitian who performed in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Haitian Creole. This album explores the breadth of his talent, from his coconut milk-smooth vocals to his virtuoso guitar playing to his eloquent song interpretations. Bahamian Ballads is a treasure trove of tunes from the 1950s calypso era of Toussaint's heyday. His range is expansive, as is evidenced in the sweet, lilting melodies of the opening ballad, "Island Woman," the playfulness of the Bahamian folk classic "Watermelon Spoilin'," and the haunting, emotional treatment of "Mi Yiddishe Mama." This CD is a must-have for folk and Caribbean music fans. ~ Rosalind Cummings-Yeates|

驚き&貴重&大発見なCD化!　バハマで活躍したというハイチ出身のギタリスト／シンガー、アンドレ・トゥーサンの50年代を中心とした音源を集めた作品です。ラウンジーでスウィンギーなカリプソ・スタイルで、ルンバ、ジャズ、フォーク、ハイチ、バハマ、シャンソン、ボレロ、カンツォーネなんかを、英仏西伊&フレンチ・クレオール語で歌ってます。メロウなバリトン・ヴォイスがひたすらテンダー&リラクシンでたまりません!
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