Colon Man ACome

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This light-hearted song tells about the Colón Man, returning home from Panama to Jamaica. He is much better off than when he left, as shown by the swagger of a watch chain and smart ‘zoot suit’. • The song has a cheerful and comical feel. In reality though, life for the Colón Man was very tough. Colón was the port of disembarkation for thousands of Jamaican labourers who went to work on the Panama Canal. Risks to life and health included poor living conditions, venomous snakes, dynamite blasts in mountains, drowning in swamps, mud slides in rainy season, railroad accidents, exhaustion and tropical diseases. • Recording details: made around 1984 using a battery cassette tape recorder. Cubase was used (2016) to enhance the audio. • Venue and session: ILEA music centre; ‘Caribbean Songs’ in service training for Inner London teachers – mainly English accents! • Please also listen to versions by Cedella Booker Marley, Miss Lou (Louise Bennett) and Taj Mahal for that essential Jamaican vibe. • More details: http://tanbur.co.uk/panamaslides.html • Coming soon: When I was in Jamaica I heard about Colón...

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