{"product_id":"the-sandpebbles-sweet-barbados","title":"The Sandpebbles – Sweet Barbados","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sandpebbles Of Barbados – Sweet Barbados\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eReleased in 1972, \u003cem\u003eSweet Barbados\u003c\/em\u003e captures the lively, eclectic sound of “The Sandpebbles Of Barbados”, a Barbadian group whose repertoire stretched well beyond traditional calypso. The album was issued in Canada on Emerald Records as EMS-1007, and contemporary coverage of the group's Toronto appearances described their music as a mixture of traditional calypso, Afro-Cuban rhythms and even acid-rock influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Sandpebbles' approach is particularly evident in the varied selection here. “Zombie Jamboree” is a classic Caribbean calypso associated with Lord Intruder, while “Toronto Mas” brings the atmosphere of Caribbean carnival to the album. Elsewhere, the group tackle international pop material including “(Where Do I Begin) Love Story”, the theme from the 1970 film \u003cem\u003eLove Story\u003c\/em\u003e, alongside the rock-and-roll flavoured “Keep Playing That Rock And Roll”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album also reflects the strong musical exchange between Barbados and the wider Caribbean and North American diaspora during the early 1970s. The Sandpebbles were active on the international Caribbean entertainment circuit, and the contemporary Canadian report noted their successful Toronto engagement alongside other Caribbean acts including Byron Lee and The Merrymen. Their ability to move between traditional calypso, Latin-influenced rhythms, pop standards and contemporary material gives \u003cem\u003eSweet Barbados\u003c\/em\u003e considerably more variety than a straightforward calypso collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWith its combination of Barbadian calypso, Caribbean rhythms, Latin touches and unexpected pop and rock covers, \u003cem\u003eSweet Barbados\u003c\/em\u003e is an appealing vintage Caribbean LP for collectors of West Indian music, calypso and obscure 1970s regional releases. The recordings belong to the early-1970s period, with the album documented as a 1972 Emerald Records release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZombie Jamboree – 3:04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHey Girl – 3:29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamba Pati – 3:50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStick By Me – 3:12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToronto Mas – 3:52\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep Playing That Rock And Roll – 3:38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rope – 3:26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Where Do I Begin) Love Story – 4:58\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Bit Of Everything – 3:31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarnabas Collins – 3:03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet Barbados – 3:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XAQIU1oAmCs?si=bM_CRqu6DJZLfFgm\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emerald Gem Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55526999916886,"sku":"EMS-1007","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_55d79957-71a6-4d6f-b665-d7f76815fe37.jpg?v=1790675356","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/the-sandpebbles-sweet-barbados","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}