The Merrymen - Sing Beautiful Barbados (2022)
BAND/ARTIST: The Merrymen
- Title: Sing Beautiful Barbados
- Year Of Release: 1969/2022
- Label: CRS Music & Media Ltd
- Genre: calypso, soca, latin, funk
- Quality: FLAC (track)
- Total Time: 00:33:21
- Total Size: 143 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
The Merrymen, sometimes written as The MerryMen, are a popular calypso band from Barbados.
The Merrymen's career spans five decades, from the early-1960s to the 2000s.
Their trademark sound is an upbeat form of calypso, reminiscent of what was popular in the Caribbean in the late-1960s and early-1970s, that samples liberally from Latin, funk, tuk and spouge musical styles. Lead singer Emile Straker's whistling is one of the most distinctive components of their sound, and often serves as the primary focus of the musical interludes in their songs. They have produced several memorable covers in this style, including versions of "Island in the Sun" (originally by Harry Belafonte), "Jamaica Farewell", "Hot Hot Hot", "Mary's Boy Child" and "Big Bamboo".
In addition to their characteristic sound, they are also known for the distinctive costumes they wear while performing and on their album and promotional photographs. The costumes are inspired by troubadour costumes from the High Middle Ages, a nod to one of the inspirations for their name (which may also refer to 14th century outlaws, or Robin Hood's band of "Merry Men").
The Merrymen have performed for British Royalty on three occasions. Also, they have performed for Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan during their 1982 visit to Barbados. The Merrymen where invited back by the President and First Lady to the White House. The group has shared the stage with Rich Little, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, and many others. They have been the highlight at such venues as The O'Keefe Center, Skydome (Rogers Center), Hamilton Place, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Massey Hall, and many others. Their most notable appearances were at venues such as the Ontario Place Forum where The Merrymen broke and held the attendance record for 20 years and their 1979 performance at the Super Bowl Half Time Show in Miami plus the Ed Sullivan Show.
Tracklist:
1.01 - The Merrymen - Beautiful Barbados (3:18)
1.02 - The Merrymen - Take Me Take Me (2:35)
1.03 - The Merrymen - Medley (Matilda / Wings of a Dove / Valeri) (3:50)
1.04 - The Merrymen - Balemena (2:48)
1.05 - The Merrymen - Legend of Sam Lord (2:39)
1.06 - The Merrymen - Melodie D'amour (2:36)
1.07 - The Merrymen - Yellow Bird (3:16)
1.08 - The Merrymen - Bimini (2:27)
1.09 - The Merrymen - Island Girl (3:03)
1.10 - The Merrymen - Little Brown Girl (1:34)
1.11 - The Merrymen - Calypso Island (2:55)
1.12 - The Merrymen - Bajan Woman (2:26)
The Merrymen's career spans five decades, from the early-1960s to the 2000s.
Their trademark sound is an upbeat form of calypso, reminiscent of what was popular in the Caribbean in the late-1960s and early-1970s, that samples liberally from Latin, funk, tuk and spouge musical styles. Lead singer Emile Straker's whistling is one of the most distinctive components of their sound, and often serves as the primary focus of the musical interludes in their songs. They have produced several memorable covers in this style, including versions of "Island in the Sun" (originally by Harry Belafonte), "Jamaica Farewell", "Hot Hot Hot", "Mary's Boy Child" and "Big Bamboo".
In addition to their characteristic sound, they are also known for the distinctive costumes they wear while performing and on their album and promotional photographs. The costumes are inspired by troubadour costumes from the High Middle Ages, a nod to one of the inspirations for their name (which may also refer to 14th century outlaws, or Robin Hood's band of "Merry Men").
The Merrymen have performed for British Royalty on three occasions. Also, they have performed for Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan during their 1982 visit to Barbados. The Merrymen where invited back by the President and First Lady to the White House. The group has shared the stage with Rich Little, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, and many others. They have been the highlight at such venues as The O'Keefe Center, Skydome (Rogers Center), Hamilton Place, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Massey Hall, and many others. Their most notable appearances were at venues such as the Ontario Place Forum where The Merrymen broke and held the attendance record for 20 years and their 1979 performance at the Super Bowl Half Time Show in Miami plus the Ed Sullivan Show.
Tracklist:
1.01 - The Merrymen - Beautiful Barbados (3:18)
1.02 - The Merrymen - Take Me Take Me (2:35)
1.03 - The Merrymen - Medley (Matilda / Wings of a Dove / Valeri) (3:50)
1.04 - The Merrymen - Balemena (2:48)
1.05 - The Merrymen - Legend of Sam Lord (2:39)
1.06 - The Merrymen - Melodie D'amour (2:36)
1.07 - The Merrymen - Yellow Bird (3:16)
1.08 - The Merrymen - Bimini (2:27)
1.09 - The Merrymen - Island Girl (3:03)
1.10 - The Merrymen - Little Brown Girl (1:34)
1.11 - The Merrymen - Calypso Island (2:55)
1.12 - The Merrymen - Bajan Woman (2:26)
Year 2022 | Funk | Reggae | World | Latin | FLAC / APE
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