An approximate 1947 session
The notes place this performance in New York around July or August 1947. Gregory Felix is named on clarinet; the cuatro, trumpet, fiddle, bass and chorus performers are not individually identified.
| Detail | Source information |
|---|---|
| Recording date | Approximately July–August 1947 |
| Location | New York City, New York, U.S.A. |
| vocal | Lord Invader |
| clarinet | Gregory Felix |
| Players not identified | cuatro, trumpet, fiddle, bass |
| Additional ensemble credit | chorus, individual singers not identified |
| Matrix | (D)695 |
| Earlier catalog references | Disc5080 album640; Folkways FP8; FW6808 |
Find the documented performance
The title alone is not a reliable way to choose between these songs. For the performance documented here, use track 3 of the Smithsonian compilation and the Disc matrix reference (D)695.
| Detail | Source information |
|---|---|
| Album | Calypso in New York |
| Edition year | 2000 |
| Catalog number | SFW40454 |
| Track position | 3 |
| Label track title | Cousin Family |
Sources: Smithsonian Folkways — Calypso in New York booklet · Smithsonian Folkways — Calypso in New York tracklist