In 1958, Samuel Charters captured the sounds of celebration during of the anniversary weekend of emancipation known as August Monday. On the island of Andros, Charters recorded traditional 'rake 'n' scrape' music by the Fresh Creek Dance Band, a harmonica tune by Charles Bastian, a few numbers by two brass bands, guitar playing in the style of the island's own Joseph Spence, and an extraordinarily rare example of Bahamian fife playing on "I Drink All the Rum and Never Get Drunk".

Tracklist:

Medley: I Drink All The Rum And Never Get Drunk/Bad Woman
Take The Name Of Jesus With You
'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
Liza Simeon
Under The Precious Blood
Mama, Bake A Johnny Cake, Christmas Coming
Gal, You Want To Go Back To Scambo
Everything The Monkey Do
In The Sweet Bye-And-Bye
If I Want Him To Receive Me
Kindly Light
Oh, Jesus I Was Promised
Orange Blossoms Smell So Sweet
My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
When A Man Marries, His Troubles Just Begin

UPC: 093070384620
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Music Of Bahamas - Music of Bahamas 3 / Various (CD)