Post by Baldhead Selector on Dec 22, 2009 11:46:09 GMT
Hi Mrs T
I can't load up the House of Reggae thread so I've started a new one to respond re: 'Earthquake'.
I'm talking about Prince Buster's tale of dominating a sound system battle on Orange Street.
Some said the Prince was too young to face the man
But they did not know the Prince had a plan
So, the Prince sung a song......
I love songs that tell stories too.
Another idea might be songs that report on news events. I thought of this after listening to Bob Dylan's theme time on weather. He played a calypso tune that reported on a hurricane and mentioned specific cash appeals and so on. If you were to go that way, I'm sure there'd be plenty of historical facts, figures and stories to get your teeth into.
Respect
Baldy
I can't load up the House of Reggae thread so I've started a new one to respond re: 'Earthquake'.
I'm talking about Prince Buster's tale of dominating a sound system battle on Orange Street.
Some said the Prince was too young to face the man
But they did not know the Prince had a plan
So, the Prince sung a song......
I love songs that tell stories too.
Another idea might be songs that report on news events. I thought of this after listening to Bob Dylan's theme time on weather. He played a calypso tune that reported on a hurricane and mentioned specific cash appeals and so on. If you were to go that way, I'm sure there'd be plenty of historical facts, figures and stories to get your teeth into.
Respect
Baldy
Also I've been sniffing around some hurricane themed tunes for my own 'Weather Special' which I'll stick together in the new year. But yes, I like the idea of story or news based tunes and could call it Mrs Trellis' News Round / Jackanory! 