The set comprises six CDs, covering the following topics: Before The Craze: Calypso Hits Of The 1930s, 40s, And Early 50s Belafonte And Calypso - Before And After Calypso Calypso Goes Pop (... and R&B, Rock 'N' Roll, Folk, Country, Comedy, And Jazz), Calypso On Stage And Screen, Calypso 'Across The Pond': The Calypso Craze In England, Mondo Calypso: The Calypso Craze In The Circum-Caribbean And Around The World.
S**E
Great pictures and background stories of the bands and vocalists of the Caribbean. Great CDs!!!
Nice summary of calypso bands and singers and their evolution into the Caribbean music of today. The cds are an added benefit.
C**R
the great Calypso masters to the best of Belafonte and Movie ...
Just Phenomenal, the great Calypso masters to the best of Belafonte and Movie Sound-tracks- The book alone is worth the price- the quality of this box set is maybe the best thing Bear Family has done- (I own at least 30 Bear Family Box Sets)
K**R
It's kind of pricey but the sound (and presentation) are amazing. Very few U
Nearly went crazy trying to locate this at retail. Eventually gave-up. It's kind of pricey but the sound (and presentation) are amazing. Very few U.S. reissues are produced with this kind of care and scholarship.
T**Y
Beautifully done coffee tale book in box w/ 4 cd's
Beautifully done coffee tale book in box w/ 4 cd's. Great color photos. A must for anyone interested in calypso.
G**S
Five Stars
great
G**S
Five Stars
Absolutely brilliant!
S**N
Like Rock N Roll the genre absorbed many elements
VARIOUS‘Calypso Craze 1956-57 and Beyond’(Bear Family)Huge Box Set Book/DVD/CD CombinationBear Family have long-since had the reputation for being the Rolls Royce of re-issues and this box will surely enhance that reputation. Selling at around the £100 mark it does take a certain leap of faith to plunge into a release that is a very lavish journey into what is now largely a forgotten genre. For those that do take the chance an enthralling musical adventure awaits. The 6-CD, one DVD and 12” coffee table book sized hardback book are as you would expect peerless in quality. The story begins in the late 1930s through to the 1950’s. Like Rock N Roll the genre absorbed many elements, and could also be as risqué as the dirtiest blues as ‘Big Bamboo’ will testify, how many people knew the first million-selling album was by Harry Belefonte and not Elvis? No me neither, now see why.Simon Nott (Vive Le Rock Magazine)
E**.
I am really glad I finally bought this CD-set before it gets any ...
I am really glad I finally bought this CD-set before it gets any more expensive. It is a very good collection of Old Calypso music and the coffee table book is beautiful and has so much information in it. Well worth it.
N**E
A great set all in all
This set is very good apart from two things. Disc 2 is completely Harry Belafonte where as this could have been more selective to allow for more other artist selections. The major issue I have here is the DVD has a large watermark. This is extremely distracting and should NEVER be allowed as customers have paid a premium price to own this! The book however is great.
A**G
Bear Family hat es einfach drauf?
Tolle Musik und liebevoll erstellte Box. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen. Leider gibt es nicht mehr viele Produzenten wie die Bear Family.
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