London Is the Place for Me 7 / Various: London Is The Place For Me 7 (Various Artists) (Vinyl LP)

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The latest volumes in this highly acclaimed series presenting the music of the Windrush generation: the post-war, London recordings of West Indians and West Africans, in the first wave of modern migration to Britain. Volume 7: Calypso, Palm Wine, Mento, Joropo, Steel & Stringband overflows with diverse musical styles, including steel band, string band, calypso, joropo, and mento. Features Lord Beginner, The Lion, The Mighty Terror, Dai Dai Simba, Willie Payne & The Starlite Tempos, The Mighty Terror, Louise Bennett, Marie Bryant, Nigerian Union Rhythm Group, Calypso Rhythm Kings, Bill Rogers, Lili Verona, Billy Sholanke, Lord & Lady Beginner, West African Rhythm Brothers, and Trinidad Steel Band. Sound restoration at Abbey Road; pressed at Pallas. Gatefold sleeve; full-size leaflets. One of the delights of the age -Songlines.a witty and joyous testament -Guardian.impeccably curated and packaged -Wire. Lord Beginner - Sons and Daughters of Africa, The Lion - Royal Wedding, The Mighty Terror - the Hydrogen Bomb, Dai Dai Simba - Modern Telephone, Willie Payne ; the Starlite Tempos - Wa Sise, The Mighty Terror - the Emperor of Africa, Louise Bennett - Bongo Man, Marie Bryant - My Handy Man, Nigerian Union Rhythm Group - Tortoise Mambo, Calypso Rhythm Kings - Boul Ve Se, The Mighty Terror - Life Is Like a Puzzle, The Mighty Terror - Chinese Children, Bill Rogers - Hungry Man from Clapham, Lili Verona - Underground Train, The Lion - Highway Code, Billy Sholanke - Kana Kana, Calypso Rhythm Kings - L'année Passée, Lord ; Lady Beginner - One Morning, West African Rhythm Brothers - Ema Foju Ana Woku, Trinidad Steel Band - Caroline