Mary and Joseph – Joseph Spence and the Pinder Family

October 26th, 2009

I Got A Home In That Rock – Missionary Quintet

October 26th, 2009

The Missionary Quintet. Classic.

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Jesus Promised Me A Home Over There

October 25th, 2009

Shelton Swain, Stanley Swain, Ronald, Swain, George McKenzie. Many of your will notice a marked resemblance to the Swain’s “Numberless Are The Sands On The Seashore.” Their style is unmistakable, and provides an interesting contrast to that of the Pinders. I chose this instead of Numberless and their other number “The Great Coronation Day” because you can actually make out many of the words even when the rhyming gets going.

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Church of God Brass Band and Congretation 1953

October 24th, 2009

I returned to home to The Bahamas in 1987 shortly after my father died. I immersed myself in his research, eager to learn more now; regretting having not been more interested when he was alive. It was then that I discovered Bahamian music. I will be posting some of the recordings that have remained with me all these years. This recording is from a unique album: Religious Songs and Drums of the Bahamas recorded by Marshall Stearns in 1953. Enjoy.

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I Bid You Goodnight – Deep River of Song Bahamas 1935

October 23rd, 2009

Probably the earliest recording of this song, Andros Bahamas, 1935.

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the story of stuff with annie leonard

October 19th, 2009

Bid you goodnight

October 19th, 2009

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Benjamin Zander at TED.com

June 21st, 2009

Martinho da Vila unplugged – Canta canta

February 27th, 2009

Stir it up

January 29th, 2009