Rake-and-scrape
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Rake-and-scrape is a genre of music native to the Bahamas. It's main instruments are associated with the Goombay drum, Concertina, and a Hand saw.
History
In 1886 an article in the Nassau Guardian mentions the usage of the Banjo, Drums, Concertina and other instruments during a celebration by Black Bahamians.[1] The Concertina is also referenced to be in use in Nassau by Black Bahamians by William Drysdale in his book "In sunny lands: out-door life in Nassau and Cuba pg 29" written in the early 1880's. William Drysdale writes "They were three of a kind as regards color, and their instruments were a concertina, a tambourine and a triangle."[2] The earliest found recorded usage of the Hand Saw in the Bahamas comes from a group called the "Fresh Creek Dance Band" from Andros, they were recorded in 1959. [3]
In 1969 Charles Carter visits Cat Island and saw them raking the saw while playing music and he said it was Rake and Scrape although he claims that the people were already calling it that.[4] [5] [6] [7]
Artists
Music
- Come go with me (back to Bimini) - Stevie S
- STAGGER LEE - Geno D
- WE JAMMIN' - Geno D
- Persevere - Phil Stubbs
References
- ^ Rommen, Timothy (19 May 2011). "Funky Nassau: Roots, Routes, and Representation in Bahamian Popular Music". University of California Press – via Google Books.
- ^ Drysdale, William. "In sunny lands: out-door life in Nassau and Cuba". New York,.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Smithsonian Folkways".
- ^ "Music of The Bahamas - Rake 'n' Scrape". www.bahamasentertainers.com.
- ^ "In sunny lands: out-door life in Nassau and Cuba pg 29" Williams Drysdale
- ^ Nassau Guardian December 29th 1886
- ^ “Mama, Bake a Johnny Cake, Christmas Coming” by "Fresh Creek Dance Band" Smithsonian Folkways recordings 1959
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