Miss Calypso
Maya Angelou · 1957
31 min · 14 tracks
A vibrant blend of calypso rhythms and soulful storytelling, showcasing the warmth of Angelou's voice in lively arrangements.
Top tracks — play these first
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Run Joe — This track opens the album with infectious energy, featuring playful lyrics that set the tone for Angelou’s charismatic vocal delivery against upbeat instrumentation.
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Stone Cold Dead in the Market — This song showcases Angelou's ability to weave storytelling into her performances, combining humor with a catchy melody that captures the listener's attention.
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Calypso Blues — In this track, Angelou’s rich vocals shine through, offering a poignant contrast to the lively rhythm while encapsulating themes of longing and love.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends calypso rhythms with soulful storytelling, showcasing Angelou's unique vocal style and contributing to the genre's popularity in the U.S.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of calypso rhythms across nearly all tracks, creating a lively and danceable atmosphere.
- Maya Angelou's vocal delivery is characterized by a warm, expressive tone that varies in intensity but remains engaging throughout.
- Several tracks incorporate call-and-response elements, typical of Caribbean music, enhancing the interactive feel of the performances.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Run Joe 2:28
- 2 Oo‐Dla‐Ba‐Doo 1:00
- 3 Scandal in the Family 2:41
- 4 Mambo in Africa 1:37
- 5 Since Me Man Has Done Gone and Went 1:48
- 6 Polymon Bongo 1:58
- 7 Neighbor, Neighbor 2:13
- 8 Donkey City 2:58
- 9 Stone Cold Dead in the Market 2:06
- 10 Calypso Blues 3:08
- 11 Tamo 1:59
- 12 Peas and Rice 2:33
- 13 Flo and Joe 2:02
- 14 Push‐Ka‐Pee She Pie (The Saga of Saga Boy) 2:40
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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