Happy 102nd Birthday to the King of Home Recording

May 7, 2021 at 12:10 pm, No comments

To celebrate we share THIS LOST & FOUND CALYPSO of Mr. Gavitt, recorded on a unique cassette in the 1980s with his trademark lo-fi overdubs (adding a second voice and drumming). This gem is coming from the legendary tapes we've recovered last year courtesy of Don Manuel Monestel.

Cheers! And a joyful CALYPSO DAY in Costa Rica and beyond️

Here's the perfect soundtrack to celebrate the occasion:

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Wa' apin, man? What happened?

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

Happy 102nd Birthday to the King of Home Recording

To celebrate we share THIS LOST & FOUND CALYPSO of Mr. Gavitt, recorded on a unique cassette in the 1980s with his trademark lo-fi overdubs (adding a second voice and drumming). This gem is coming from the legendary tapes we've recovered last year courtesy of Don Manuel Monestel.

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