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Category: The Caribbean

“These islands in the sun
A Continental Caribbean
Willed to us as a sacred trust
For our future generations
These children of the sun
Exemplifying innovation
Should come together in one endeavor
In confederation”
(from ‘Long, long journey’ (2006))

Inheritors of the Caribbean

Composed and recorded by Larry Armony, 2025Quality Studio; recording engineer, Clian LewisClian Lewis, keyboard, elec bass and guitar, rhythm programming,and also assisted with the arrangement.Back up vocalist, Grace Richardson. LYRICS We come from almost every region on earthAmerindians arrived earlierSome succumbed to conquest in their islands of birthBy Europeans who came after Then were brought […]

Long, Long journey (with horns)

This version is the only song on this site (so far) of a ‘Tent’ performance —a Legends Calypso Tent, c. 2012-2013.The song was likely arranged by its musical director, Capt Nigel Wiliams (lead trumpet). Other members included David Hanley (tenor sax), Samuel (Santoy) Barrett (trombone), Alphonso (Phonsie) Phillip (elec bass); And recorded by David Blake.The […]