Various Artists - London Is The Place For Me 2: Calypso & Kwela, Highlife & Jazz From Young Black London (Honest Jon's)

A couple of months ago I posted the first album in this series by the Honest Jon's record label (London Is The Place For Me - located here.) This is the second volume in the series, which revives the same tried and tested solution of the first volume offering up another homage to calypso; but also this time around injecting a bit of jazz, some kwela and some highlife tunes into the mix.

Lyrically the calypsos should have you roaring - and there's definitely that post-war spirit of good times and humour permeating throughout the album - Young Tiger's neat diss of the be-boppers by name opens up proceedings in excellent fashion. Musicians like E.T.Mensah, Shake Keane (Joe Harriott's original trumpet player) and more well known and staple Calypsonians such as Lords Kitchener and Beginner all figure in this compilation which is sure to be a well received addition to anyone's collection and will be occupying a privileged place my cd deck for many a year to come. Built to last and highly recommended. Enjoy.

Tracklist:

01. Young Tiger - Calypso Be
02. Ambrose Campbell - Yolanda
03. Mona Baptiste - Calypso Blues
04. West African Rhythm Brothers - Adura
05. Lord Kitchener - My Wife's Nightie
06. West African Rhythm Brothers - Ominira
07. West African Rhythm Brothers - Eroya
08. Lord Beginner - General Election
09. The Lion - Kalenda March
10. Tunji Oyelana - Omonike
11. Shake Keane And His Highlifers - Baionga
12. King Timothy - Gerrard Street
13. West African Swing Stars - E.T. Mensah's Rolling Ball
14. Ambrose Campbell - Ashiko Rhythm
15. West African Swing Stars - Omo Africa
16. Gwigwi Mrwebi - Nyusamkhaya
17. Russ Henderson - West Indian Drums
18. Lord Beginner - Nobody Wants To Grow Old
19. Rans Boi's Ghana Highlife Band - Gbonimawo
20. West African Rhythm Brothers - Sing The Blues

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