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01. Calypso Rose - Abatina
02. Calypso Rose - I Am African
03. Calypso Rose - Leave Me Alone
04. Calypso Rose - Far From Home
05. Calypso Rose - Calypso Queen
06. Calypso Rose - Zoom Zoom Zoom
07. Calypso Rose - Trouble
08. Calypso Rose - Love Me or Leave Me
09. Calypso Rose - No Madame
10. Calypso Rose - Woman Smarter
11. Calypso Rose - Human Race
12. Calypso Rose - Wah Fu Dance!
ARTIST
TITLE
Far From Home
FORMAT
2x10"+CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
BEC 5156520 BEC 5156520
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
7/8/2016

The calypso music that was popularized in the '50s was made exclusively by men for a long time, but if there is one queen of the style, it is Calypso Rose. Life hasn't always been easy for the Tobagonian diva, and while she praises a discourse of peace, she remains engaged, condemning social unfairness and the unjust status of women. This all is joyfully sung against a musical background of pure calypso, ska, and soca. After a long career during which she was written more than 800 songs, the dynamic singer, 76 years old at the time of this release, returns with Far From Home, produced by Ivan Duran and featuring the guitar and voice of Manu Chao on three tracks. Two 10"s in gatefold sleeve with CD.