Island Playlist #2: Oh, Jamaica

[dreamshark]

Most Caribbean "island songs" seem to be about this one specific island, so I just led off with Country Joe's hippie anthem and let it be the title for the compilation. When I ran out of songs about Jamaica, I used calypso and reggae tracks - music that probably wouldn't exist if it hadn't been for Jamaica.  And since I still had room for one more song, I threw in that silly Matt Wahl track because it just sounded good as a lead-in for "Man Piaba."  And the Taj Mahal song?  No excuse for that one - it's just a great song. 

1. How'd I Wind Up in Jamaica?     --     Tracy Byrd
2. Oh, Jamaica         --        Country Joe McDonald
3. Jamaica         --       The Johnny Island Reggae Group
4. Kingston Market         --        Harry Belafonte
5. Land Of The Sea And Sun         --       Harry Belafonte
6. Island In The Sun         --        Harry Belafonte
7. Coconut Grove         --     Lovin' Spoonful
8. Coconut Woman         --       Harry Belafonte
9. Jamaica Farewell         --        Harry Belafonte
10. Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)         --        Taj Mahal
11. Cakewalk Into Town         --      Taj Mahal
12. Jolly Mon Sing         --        Jimmy Buffett
13. Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian         --        Matt Wahl
14. Man Piaba         --       Harry Belafonte
15. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)        --        Harry Belafonte
16. Angelina         --       Harry Belafonte
17. The Drummer And The Cook        --        Harry Belafonte
18. Volcano         --        Jimmy Buffett
19. I Shot The Sheriff         --        Bob Marley & The Wailers
20. Montego Bay         --        Bobby Bloom
21. Sloop John B         --        The Beach Boys

Comments

[barondave.livejournal.com]

I see several songs from my "Emergency Reggae CD" on here. You still want a copy? I'll probably make another island CD for you, in addition. Hope I can get it to you before you leave...

[dreamshark.livejournal.com]

"I see several songs from my "Emergency Reggae CD" on here. You still want a copy?"

Of course! There's always some overlap in these things. Part of the fun of compilation disks is how they're arranged.

I'm taking Thursday off work to pack (leaving oh-dark-thirty Friday). If you do end up with a disk or two for me, let me know and I can bike up to your house and do the exchange.