Calypso Craze: 1956–57 And Beyond

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Before the Craze: Calypso Hits of the 1930s, 40s, and Early 50s
▶ CD 2: Belafonte and Calypso – Before and After Calypso
▼ CD 3: Calypso Goes Pop (… And R&B, Rock ’n’ Roll, Folk, Country, Comedy, and Jazz)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Banana Boat Song
The Tarriers2:58
2Marianne
vocals:
Rich Dehr
recording of:
Marianne
writer:
Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson and Frank Miller (American singer & songwriter)
Terry Gilkyson & the Easy Riders2:25
3Marianne
The Hilltoppers2:17
4Calypso Melody
David Rose and His Orchestra2:41
5In de Banana Tree
The Mills Brothers2:34
6Calypso Gal
Richard Hayman2:18
7Bahama Mama
The Four Aces feat. Al Alberts3:00
8Curiosity Calypso
Ray Gilbert2:27
9Mangos
Rosemary Clooney & Frank Comstock3:29
10Yellow Bird
The Norman Luboff Choir3:26
11Calypso Hooray
Fred Astaire2:11
12Calypso Joe
Ray Johnson2:36
13Freddy’s New Calypso
Freddie Mitchell2:49
14When Rock and Roll Come to Trinidad
Nat King Cole2:23
15Dancing to the Rock and Rolla (Rum and Coca Cola)
The Fontane Sisters2:12
16Calypso Rock & Roll
The Deeps2:26
17Calypso Rock
Davy Dee & The Redcoats2:15
18Calypso Rock
Mike Pedicin Quintet2:44
19Waikiki Farewell
Stan Wilson2:44
20(Tell de Batter to) Hit de Long Ball
Four Happy Fellas2:24
21Number One
Hoke Simpson2:23
22Zombie Jamboree
recording of:
Zombie Jamboree
lyricist and composer:
Conrad Mauge
The Kingston Trio2:59
23Calypso Sweetheart
Hank Snow2:22
24The Banana Boat Song
Johnnie and Jack2:15
25Let’s Go Calypso
Rusty Draper2:20
26My Man True to Me
'Nita, Rita & Ruby2:08
27The Banana Boat (Day‐O)
Stan Freberg3:31
28The Banana Boat Story (The Banana Boat Song)
Buchanan & Goodman2:04
29High Society Calypso
recording of:
High Society Calypso (High Society musical romantic comedy film)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Louis Armstrong2:15
30Take Me, Take Me
Hazel Scott2:30
31Don’t Stop the Carnival
Sonny Rollins6:11
32The Safety Song (Make the Last One for the Road a Cup of Coffee)
Julie Conway2:44
▶ CD 4: Calypso on Stage and Screen
▶ CD 5: Calypso ‘Across the Pond’: The Calypso Craze in England
▶ CD 6: Mondo Calypso: The Calypso Craze in the Circum‐Caribbean and Around the World