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German Radio Show on Walter Ferguson

October 10, 2019 at 9:12 am, No comments
Photos kindly provided by Christiane Zwick

An award winning report about Don Walter, Calypso, Cahuita's National Park and Environmental Policy.

In 2013 German journalist Christiane Zwick interviewed Walter and Peck Ferguson in Cahuita. 

A year later her story for Radio NDR won the Golden Columbus Award.  

Calypso in Costa Rica: "The recognition came late but not too late, when in 2012 the Costa Rican government declared Calypso a national musical heritage. The keeper of this heritage, Walter Ferguson, had just turned 93. In his songs, the Calypso singer sang of everything that moves the minds on the Caribbean coast of the Central American country: the struggle for survival of the cocoa farmers, for example, and the founding of the National Park, which has changed everything in Cahuita, but today ensures his family's livelihood. Reporter Christiane Zwick listened to the "King of Calypso" and was led through the rainforest by his son Peck."

Original source: https://christiane-zwick.de/journalismus/ Available only in German language.

Produced by NDR Radio. All rights reserved.


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Recovered treasures

In 2017, nine original tapes were located in Canada: 

In 2018, six original tapes were found in Costa Rica: 

In March 2019, five original tapes were recovered in the USA:

In May 2019, unreleased parts from Don Walter's "Folkways" album were donated to the Tape Hunt:

In January 2020, another five original tapes were found in Costa Rica:

In October 2020, the biggest catch containing 45 original tapes was unearthed in Costa Rica:

In September 2021, another original tape was found in the USA: 


Available music albums

Currently Vol. 1 & 2 of the "Legendary Tape Recordings" are available - containing 30 previously unreleased Calypso treasures rescued by the Tape Hunt. 

Also available: Benefit album "Keep The Cabin Above The Wata" with Tape Hunt versions of his favourite calypsos. 

Enjoy it on Spotify or Apple music

 

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