KEEP THE CABIN ABOVE THE WATA /
BENEFIT ALMBUM 

Digital only (2020)

A GREATEST HITS ALBUM

Treat yourself to a generous "Greatest Hits" selection of authentic Calypsos recorded by Walter Gavitt Ferguson between 1979 and 1998 in Cahuita. An exklusive benefit album for the composer of the famous «Cabin in the wata» - all proceeds go to the retired Calypso King and his family who are struggling to keep their heads and cabin rental business above the water because of the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Release Date: 17.04.2020 

Label:  Bongo Joe  

Catalog: Discogs

Format / Tracks / Listen:  

All music recorded by Walter Gavitt Ferguson in Cahuita between 1979 and 1998, except track 24 - 27 recorded by Michael Williams in Cahuita 1981 and 1983. Audio restauration, compilation and artwork by Niels Werdenberg / The Walter Gavitt Fergsuon Tape Hunt / Rootsprovisonah Productions. Thanks to Walter and Peck Ferguson and to all tape hunt associates: Marcyn Ward, Manuel Monestel, Paula Palmer, Michael Williams, Cousin David, Mario Chacon, Gustavo Morales, Pablo Alvarado, David Chavarria, Mariana Riviera, Erin MacLeod (The Guardian), Clayton Conn (BBC).

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KING OF CALYPSO LIMONENSE /
THE LEGENDARY TAPE RECORDINGS Vol.2 

          AUTHENTIC AND IRRESISTIBLE AGAIN

The second "Tape Hunt" compilation album features another string of 15 previously unreleased jewels, carefully selected and restored from the Calypso King's legendary home-recorded Audio Cassettes that were found in various places in Costa Rica, the United States and in Canada. CD and LP come with extensive Liner notes on Ferguson's Biography, his tapes and the recent finds by the ongoing Tape Hunt.

"The follow-up to the popular first installment of the precious cassette sound left by the legendary King." Diskunion (JPN)

"Grâce a Bongo Joe, gagnez un voyage dans les Caraïbes Avec le roi (retrouvé) du calypso" Le Grigri (FR)

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KING OF CALYPSO LIMONENSE /
THE LEGENDARY TAPE RECORDINGS Vol.1

AUTHENTIC AND IRRESISTIBLE

The first "Tape Hunt" installment brings you 15 previously unreleased jewels featuring the unique Calypso Blues style from Don Walter's home-recorded Audio Cassettes that were recovered some 25 years later in an attic in Canada. CD and LP come with extensive liner notes on Ferguson's biography, his tapes and the start of the Tape Hunt.

"...Roots music so irresistible, that one could listen to it endlessly."  Télérama (FR)"Indispensable" Jazz News (FR)

Release Date: 22.06.2018 

Label:  Bongo Joe  

Catalog: Discogs

Format: 

CD		buy here	available in Costa Rica  available in Costa Rica
LP	(limited ed.)	buy here	sold out
MC	(limited ed.)	buy here	available in Costa Rica
Digital		buy here	available on Spotify

Tracks / Listen:  

1.	Cahuita is a beautiful place 02:44
2.	Me Neighbour 03:22
3.	John Crow 03:02
4.	Me Donkey 04:29
5.	Mother Love 04:18
6.	Canchis Canchis 05:10
7.	Manzanillo 04:40
8.	Long Tongue Man 04:13
9.	Bachelor 04:29
10.	Man Work for Money 06:11
11.	Old Harbour 05:01
12.	Blessed Calypsonian 05:37
13.	No Bother to Cry 02:56
14.	Charro Limonense 02:24
15.	Good Day 02:07

All songs composed and written by Walter Gavitt Ferguson. Compilation, Research and Texts: Niels Werdenberg. Artist Supervision & Production:  Cyril Yeterian. Audio Restauration & Master: Tim Stollenwerk. Vinyl Cut: Adi Flück at Centraldubs. Artwork: Felix Vincent. Thanks to Walter and Peck Ferguson.

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7" Vinyl (2019)

          A RAW PLEASURE

This highly collectible 7inch vinyl record was issued for Costa Rican Record Store Day, featuring two raw versions of Walter Fergusons classics Going to Bocas and King Of Calypso, coming straight from his unique self recorded cassettes that were unearthed in Canada.

Release Date: 13.04.2019 (Record Store Day)

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Label:  Denki Records and La Flaca

Catalog: Discogs

Tracks / Listen: 

Musica y letra: Walter Gavitt Ferguson. Recopilacion de cintas: Niels Werdenberg. Restauración: Andres Gomez Pela (La Flaca Recordings). Masterizacion: Barry Grint (Alchemy Mastering). Diseno: Pablo Alvarado. Con la colaboracion de la familia Ferguson.