Vocal, spoken introduction and banjo
Lord Invader receives the vocal credit. Pete Seeger is credited for speech and banjo, while the clarinet player is unidentified. These distinct roles explain why the catalog names both Seeger and Invader for the track.
| Detail | Source information |
|---|---|
| Recording date | May 9, 1946 |
| Location | Union Hootenanny, New York City, New York, U.S.A. |
| speech, banjo | Pete Seeger |
| vocal | Lord Invader |
| Players not identified | clarinet |
| Source recording reference | Composite; Smithsonian Acetates #2083;0507 |
Find the documented performance
The notes call the source a composite and cite two Smithsonian acetates. They described this material as previously unreleased in the 2000 booklet; that historical statement is separate from its availability today.
| Detail | Source information |
|---|---|
| Album | Calypso in New York |
| Edition year | 2000 |
| Catalog number | SFW40454 |
| Track position | 13 |
| Label track title | God Made Us All |
Sources: Smithsonian Folkways — Calypso in New York booklet · Smithsonian Folkways — Calypso in New York tracklist