Walter Gavitt Ferguson

Keep The Cabin Above The Wata (Benefit Album)

by Walter Gavitt Ferguson

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SmokingKookaburra This is part of Costa Rica's Caribbean culture. Walter Ferguson is a legendary calypsonian from Cahuita and has brought to some of us peacefulness through good music. Hope you can all help him during this pandemic. Favorite track: Callaloo.

bonnieprince Worthy addition to the mans discography that we have available. So much raw power in his voice and playing, and such a good article of the concerns of a small slice of the world, both funny and heart breaking in turn. Happy 101 years Walter! Favorite track: Callaloo.

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1.	One Pant Man 04:21	buy track
2.	Callaloo 02:51	buy track
3.	Maga Dog 04:47	buy track
4.	Nigger Never Like Me 03:46	buy track
5.	Me Neighbour 03:18	buy track
6.	Carnaval Day 04:03	buy track
7.	Send Me Back To My Country 03:48	buy track
8.	Plenty Calypso 00:28	buy track
9.	72 Weeds 03:29	buy track
10.	Farewell To The USA 04:15	buy track
11.	Everybody Laughing At Me 03:05	buy track
12.	National Park 03:54	buy track
13.	Glamour Gal 04:38	buy track
14.	Bugaloo 05:14	buy track
15.	The Miserables (Interview) 00:51	buy track
16.	Serenade 06:46	buy track
17.	Rumba En Cahuita 03:50	buy track
18.	Cabin In The Wata 05:44	buy track
19.	Going To Bocas 03:32	buy track
20.	G.O.O.D. 03:44	buy track
21.	Tape Recorder (Interview) 02:26	buy track
22.	Lock Me Door 03:31	buy track
23.	Man Is A Blessing 05:31	buy track
24.	Central American Calypso Contest 01:57	buy track
25.	Dr. Bombodee 06:08	buy track
26.	Monilia 03:43	buy track
27.	Turn Your Banner Roll Journeyman 04:18	buy track
28.	Someone To Love Me (Guitar Overdub) 03:50	buy track
29.	Two Cassettes (Interview) 00:21	buy track
30.	Monilia (Voice Overdub) 04:48	buy track

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For decades, rumors have spread about this calypso veteran from Costa Rica, turning 101 years old in may 2020. Rumors stirred by his self-recorded tapes, his inclination to be recorded in a proper studio and the fact that he once was an undefeated calypso king in Central America. With time, his unique roots / folk music and authentic storytelling have earned Walter Ferguson a worldwide recognition as a legend of afrocaribbean music. His craftmanship is brought to the point on his rare one-off tapes, which he had personally recorded for tourists and music lovers between the 1970s and 1990s, without ever keeping a copy for himself. Thanks to an international tape hunt, a row of original cassette recordings have been recovered and released recently. Now, a third album with tape hunt versions of his more popular songs is being shared with the world - together with an urgent message:

The COVID-19 lockdown has badly affected Don Walter and his family, who live off a small cabin rental business and wildlife tours on the caribbean shore. As tourism has stopped completely, the Fergusons are now at risk of loosing their business, their life’s work and their homstay. Don Walter Ferguson, author of the famous «Cabin in the wata», needs urgent financial support to keep his head and his cabins above the water.
With buying this exclusive BENEFIT ALBUM (minimal price 9€, donations very welcome), you can make a big difference in this critical situation, as 100% of proceeds will go to the artist.

Help Walter Gavitt Ferguson and family through the COVID-19 crisis. Thanks!

Join the Walter Fergsuon Tape Hunt: walterferguson-tapehunt.mozello.com

credits

released April 17, 2020

All music recorded by Walter Gavitt Ferguson in Cahuita between 1979 and 1998, except track 24 - 27 recorded by Michael Williams in Cahuita 1981 and 1983.
Audio restauration, compilation and artwork by Niels Werdenberg / The Walter Gavitt Fergsuon Tape Hunt / Rootsprovisonah Productions.
Thanks to Walter and Peck Ferguson and to all tape hunt associates: Marcyn Ward, Manuel Monestel, Paula Palmer, Michael Williams, Cousin David, Mario Chacon, Gustavo Morales, Pablo Alvarado, David Chavarria, Mariana Riviera, Erin MacLeod (The Guardian), Clayton Conn (BBC).

The International Tape Hunt goes on: walterferguson-tapehunt.mozello.com
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