Celebrating a week of international records with finally something in a different hemisphere. I paid $6 for this. Not sure exactly why. I recognized some song titles although the songs were not the standards I was expecting.
From Jamaica, we have the sensational Keith Stewart, (born in 1938) half of the male-female duo Keith and Enid, which according to the record sleeve, is where Mr Stewart’s career started. They were quite popular in the 1950’s He later started a solo career that I believe started around the time of this records as well as a string of performances in area hotels. Stewart was a talented painter and cricket player. He would pass from complications from kidney cancer in 2010.
This record came out in 1961 and was distributed by West Indies Records. Pretty stripped down Caribbean folk music. Mostly vocals and guitar, but the album does feature background vocals by the Douglas Brothers, additional guitar by Keith Stoddart, and bass by Boysie Williams. Pretty decent stuff. Pretty easy around the edges but catchy as well. It is Friday and I am somewhat sick so I am just trying to wrap this week up.
For a sample, I went with “Uncle Joe” as well as “Evening Time” which I felt was quite beautiful. Satisfactory record.