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Babylon by Walter Ferguson
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fave it Traditional Folk | World Traditions
13 tracks | 52 minutes
Released Oct 2006
on Papaya Music
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:06 Callaloo lyrics BUY MP3 03:06 Callaloo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:06 Callaloo
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:45 Cabin In The Wata lyrics BUY MP3 04:45 Cabin In The Wata lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:45 Cabin In The Wata
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:00 Babylon lyrics BUY MP3 05:00 Babylon lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:00 Babylon
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:27 River Bank lyrics BUY MP3 03:27 River Bank lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:27 River Bank
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:55 Bombero lyrics BUY MP3 05:55 Bombero lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:55 Bombero
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:18 Confusion lyrics BUY MP3 05:18 Confusion lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:18 Confusion
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:29 Lock Me Door lyrics BUY MP3 02:29 Lock Me Door lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:29 Lock Me Door
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:47 Master Of Calypso lyrics BUY MP3 02:47 Master Of Calypso lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:47 Master Of Calypso
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Costa Rica's finest calypso artist recorded Babylon, his first CD, at the age of 83. His songs speak of the life of simple, poverty-stricken Caribbean coast, using lots of irony and humor. Walter Ferguson is probably our last traditional calypsonian.
Bio / Background
Walter Ferguson is, without a doubt, one of the most important and ingenious popular songwriters in Costa Rica. His songs have a balanced combination of form and content that shows the presence and evolution of Afro Costa Rican culture, departing from their Caribbean roots.
This “blessed calypsonian”, as said in one of his songs, is one of those rare artists, which is why we are so fortunate to have the chance of knowing his work and him. This disc wishes to pass this good fortune to all its listeners.
From his tiny and beloved Cahuita, Mr. Gavitt –as his people call him- has managed to project himself, thanks to the authenticity of his compositions.
His first CD Babylon includes his dearest songs, the songs that write the history of his hometown with a peculiar style in calypso music. Anecdotes, facts, fiction, his neighborhood or imaginary characters all come together in a stage created by Mr. Gavitt.
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