Jamaican Voiceworks: 23 Traditional And Popular Jamaican Songs (OUP)
Product Specs
- Product Number: 9780193360501
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Barcode: 9780193360501
- Arrangement: Mixed Voices, Unison to 6 Parts
Jamaican Voiceworks is an outstanding collection of fun and appealing Jamaican songs presented in the practical Voiceworks format. Including little-known gems and traditional favourites alongside classic pop hits, these arrangements cover a wide range of Jamaican styles and genres. With practical teaching and rehearsal notes, and 2 CDs containing performances and backings, Jamaican Voiceworks is a fantastic resource for singing groups of all ages.
- 23 appealing songs in a variety of scorings.
- Ideal for youth and community choirs, school groups (KS2 upwards), and choral groups of all ages and experience.
- A complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each song.
- 2 CDs with performances and backings.
- Accessible piano accompaniments, and chord symbols for guitar accompaniments.
- Photocopiable pages.
- Songs in an array of Jamaican styles including reggae, mento, revival, ska, and rastafarian.
Section 1: Dance and Humorous Songs
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: You walk an' talk
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Run, Moses, run
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Mister Potter
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Mango Walk
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Fan me soldier man
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Jackass with the long tail
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Run go a Kingston
Section 2: Work and Ring-Game Songs
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Jane an' Louisa
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Breadfruit an' jerk pork
- Jamaican trad., arr. Kevin Stannard: Brown Girl in the Ring
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Day da light
Section 3: Christmas and Revival Songs
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Wash an' be clean
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Christmas a come
- Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Keyman
- words Louise Bennett, music Jamaican trad., arr. Michael Burnett and Peter Hunt: Born to rule
Section 4: Rastafarian Songs
Section 5: Popular Songs
- words Psalm 137: Rivers of Babylon
- Bob Marley/Curtis Mayfield, arr. Rebecca Berkley: One love/People Get Ready
- Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgess, arr. Kevin Stannard: Island in the Sun
- Morris Levy, Johnny Roberts, and Robert Spencer, arr. Rebecca Berkley: My boy lollipop
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