ROARING LION / CAIRI CALYPSO: 1930 - 1939 / レコード

HONEST JONSの名コンピ「LONDON IS THE PLACE FOR ME」のファンにも推薦!!!カリプソ黄金期の名シンガー、ローニング・ライオンの名演を集めたコンピレーションがヴァイナルでリリース!すべて1930年代のSP音源から録音されたというその音源は芳醇の極み。ちょっと気分は早いですが、今年の夏のBGMはこれで決まりです!

Roaring Lion was born Rafael Arius Cairi Llama Deleon on February 22, 1908 in Aroquita, Trinidad, an area in the northern hills of the island country. "Cairi," where this compilation gets its title, was another name for Trinidad in the indigenous tongue of the island. Lion, a Caribbean Creole, spent much of his early life in orphanages before being adopted by Muslim Indian parents from the migrant working class in San Fernando. This unusual upbringing and displacement greatly influenced his compositions and performances, which subsequently influenced Calypso music as a whole since Lion became such a looming figure in its popular development.

While efforts were made in the mastering process to attain the highest possible audio quality, the limitations of the source 78s are evident. Do not, however, let that disturb your listening enjoyment or regard for their historical significance.