Found this excerpt regarding this record.
“This is one of the earliest recordings of Jamaican tunes
recorded by a Jamaican performer, and also one of the very few calypso
recordings by a woman. Louise Bennett recorded these two tunes in late 1950
(just prior to the beginning of Stanley Motta's MRS
label), backed by the Caribbean Serenaders. The tunes are "Linstead
Market" (described on the label as Jamaican Rhumba) and "Bongo
Man" (Jamaican Christmas Song). There are some excellent jazzy
instrumental solos on trumpet, clarinet and alto sax in addition to Louise's
vocals.”
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