Album · 1979
Knockdown Calypsos
Released
1979
Tracks
10
Runtime
39 min
Genre
calypso
Tracklist
1
When I Dead Bury Me Clothes / Five Five Five in the Morning / Going Home to Africa Tonight
Knockdown Calypsos
8:27
2
The Train Blow
Knockdown Calypsos
2:10
3
Go Back to Coal
Knockdown Calypsos
3:38
4
Bandandee‐a
Knockdown Calypsos
2:59
5
Yoruba Shango
Knockdown Calypsos
2:59
6
Medley: Heles enfants / Salvatori Fire / Rama I Rama Lo Kine / I Wheel and I Wheel San Fernando / Neighbor‐O / Elsie / The Captain Vote / Water Scheme Labourers Strike
Knockdown Calypsos
7:18
7
Money Is King
Knockdown Calypsos
3:07
8
Motor Car Horn
Knockdown Calypsos
3:29
9
San Fernando the Ark / Gentilles filles
Knockdown Calypsos
2:53
10
War
Knockdown Calypsos
2:50
In print
First pressed 1979, still pressed 1997 — 5 pressings across 2 countries.
Credits
Nancy Given
Artwork
Susan Marsh
Design
Joe Cyr
Engineer
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros
Instrument · trumpet
Bobby Rodriguez
Instrument · bass
Candido
Instrument · congas
Daphne Weeks
Instrument · piano
Jose "Chombo" Silva
Instrument · violin
Mauricio Smith
Instrument · clarinet
Yomo Toro
Instrument · guitar
John Nagy
Mastering
Bill Nowlin
Photography
Steve Shapiro
Producer
Beryl Horsford
Vocal · vocals
Growling Tiger
Vocal · vocals