The Marigolds: Old Sailors Never Die (1962)

A quadrille tune performed by the Marigolds scratch band: Merritt Boddie (pictured), bamboo flute; Samuel Hanley, guitar; Kelvin Liburd, guitar; James Grant, guitar; Joe Liburd, cuatro; Alfred Williams, mandolin; Edmond Henderson, gourd; Hubert Sanders, baha (boom pipe); Anderson Duporte, banjo. Recorded by Alan Lomax and Roger Abrahams in Gingerland, Nevis, July 9, 1962.

[@basilliburd5560]

I grew up on the island of Nevis listening to Merritt Boddie and his string band. A real legend of the fifties and sixties.

[@LOL-it1pu]

I came across this archive looking for Padstow's May Day song - so many wonderful gems to be seen. Thank you!

[@k-aw-teksleepysageuni8181]

Wow.....Glad I found this channel. Subbed. :)

[@stilered]

Oh how gives me goosebumps. Mr. Boddie on the fife and cuatro player is awesome

[@sevilhanley1192]

It is the banjo that is pronounced

[@hallerd]

They still play this on the isle of Nevis! I randomly heard it on a recent John Cleese interview there!

[@Thar77777]

My Momma is coming home 😙☺️🐻🐻🐻🌻🏡

[@theletsgo]

Excellent!

[@gccgomes]

Wow. Remeber me some Brasilian folk music played on some regions

[@SoopSoopa]

do they have any other recordings??

[@JelaniManners]

Yes

[@skullfuck42069]

this shit kills