LP: Nassau's Junkanoo Festival
Song: "I Need It"
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This terrific 1956 various artists LP features some of The Bahamas' most popular entertainers of the era. Standing an impressive 6'5", popular pharmacist George Symonette came to be known around the world for his music, earning the title "The King of Goombay." George was reportedly "an avid sportsman, a fine gentleman, and a talented pianist all in one." Go here to read more about Mr. Symonette and to listen to two neat audio clips wherein Lou Adams, Sr. and Theophilus Coakley of the group T-Connection recall stories about the talented singer and pianist.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1935 but raised in Nassau, Eloise Lewis studied guitar and came to be known as "The First Lady of Bahamian Song" for a career that began when she was just twelve years old and lasted until her death in 1985. You can read more about Eloise Lewis here, where you can also listen to an audio clip with Maureen DuV-alier reminiscing about an exciting impromptu jam session she and Eloise had with George Symonette when they all happened to be hanging out at Blackbeard's Tavern one night. Go here to read a little more about Ms. Lewis and to see a list of her solo recordings, as well as her releases with The Eloise Trio. Liner notes and pictures from the back of the "Nassau's Junkanoo Festival" LP are included here:
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