2 LP TRACKLISTING: LP A1. Daniel Forestal Et Sa Guitare – Ces P’Tits Je T’Aime A2. Casimir Létang – Travail Z’Enfants! Chantez Après! A3. Cyril Diaz Et Son Orchestre – Feeling Happy A4. Georges Tinedor Et Manuela Pioche – Collié Et Zanno A5. Henri Debs Quintet – Douce Kombass A6. Joseph Lacides – Mr. Morin B1. Geno Exilie – Lan Misè B2. Dolor Et Les Diables Du Rythme – Salvana B3. Sydney Lérémon Et Ses Amis Du Calvaire Baie- Mahault – You You Matayango B4. Raymond Cicault Et Son Orchestre Volcan – À Mon Ami Lucien Jolibois B5. Orchestre Esperanza Et Jean Leroy – Ou Pas Bel B6. Henri Debs Sextet Et Paul Blamar – Moin Çé On Maléré C1. Le Ry- Co Jazz – Si I Bon Di I Bon C2. Remy Mondey – Meringue Mondey C3. Henri Guedon Et Les Contesta – Van Van C4. Les Shupa Shupa D’Haiti – Batterie Shupa D1. Paul Blamar Et Vélo – Lovency D2. Eric Virgal – Stanislas D3. Les Aiglons – Les Aiglons Ka Satisfait D4. Tutus De La Guyane – Nanao Nanao D5. Guy Conquette – Assez Fait Cancan PRIVATE LISTEN LINK: https://node.flasheet.net/808d1187902c47688d OVERVIEW: Strut present the first ever compilation series to access the archives of one of the greatest of all French Caribbean labels, Disques Debs out of Guadeloupe. Set up by the late Henri Debs during the late ‘50s, the label and studio has continued for over 50 years, releasing over 300 7” singles and 200 LPs, covering styles varying from early biguine and bolero to zouk and reggae. Debs played a pivotal role in bringing the créole music of Guadeloupe and Martinique to a wider international audience. Volume 1 of this series marks the first decade of the label’s existence and takes in big band orchestras, home-grown stars, touring bands and a new generation that would emerge at the end of the ‘60s. Early releases were recorded in the back of Henri’s shop in Pointe-a-Pitre, from his own sextet playing percussive biguines to young saxophonist Edouard Benoit, leader of Les Maxels and regular arranger for Debs bands. Other artists ranged from big bands like Orchestre Esperanza and Orchestre Caribbean Jazz to poet and radio personality Casimir “Caso” Létang and folkloric gwo ka artist Sydney Leremon. Debs also capitalised on recording foreign touring artists visiting Guadeloupe during the early ‘60s including Haitian trumpeter Raymond Cicault and Trinidadian bandleader Cyril Diaz.
