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Rum And Coconut Water (Rum And Coca-Cola) / Country Boy
Ben Bowers And His Royal Jamaicans
- Artist
- Ben Bowers And His Royal Jamaicans
- Label
- Parlophone
- Catalog number
- 45-R 4317
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM
- Country
- UK
- Released
- 1957
- Genre
- Latin
What’s on it
Rum And Coconut Water (Rum And Coca-Cola) / Country Boy has 2 tracks.
- ARum And Coconut Water (Rum And Coca-Cola)
- BCountry Boy
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Where it came from
Released in 1957 on the Parlophone label, this recording of 'Rum and Coconut Water' by Ben Bowers and His Royal Jamaicans emerged during a period of rising international interest in Caribbean music. The song is a variant of the calypso standard famously popularized by the Andrews Sisters, reflecting the mid-century global fascination with tropical rhythms and the influence of Trinidadian folk music on the broader pop landscape.
The production sought to capture the lively, rhythmic energy of the Royal Jamaicans, catering to the British market's growing appetite for exotica and regional styles. As a Parlophone release under the 45-R catalog series, the record serves as a representative artifact of the label's diverse output during the late 1950s, bridging the gap between traditional folk roots and the burgeoning commercial accessibility of island-inspired arrangements.
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