Sound Clips of recordings of Derek Burrows

These are some sound clips of my stories and songs. Full versions are available on tapes.

Recording Clips

This is the RealAudio page of sound clipsFor more info on Tapes and performances
email: derekbur@aol.com

Intro to Bahamian story. Listen to the way people heard stories years ago in the Bahamas.
From “Once upon a time” Stories of the Bahamas

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Mama Lend me your pigeon

Traditional Bahamian Song. I grew up singing this song as a child
From “Once upon a time” Stories of the Bahamas

Cart Horse

Hear the beginning of the adventures of B’Boukee and B’rabby. B’Rabby is knows as the Bahamian Trickster and is the smart one while B’Boukee is the fool.
From “Once upon a time” Stories of the Bahamas

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Bahamian Riddles

Traditional Bahamian Riddles. We always told riddles as children and enjoyed trying to guess them. Here are a few.
From “Once upon a time” Stories of the Bahamas

The Magic Yam

Traditional African Story told with the Mbira, a traditional African Instrument. One of my favorite stories to tell.
This is the full version
From “African Animals”

Mama Lay lay lay

Traditional Bahamian Song. This is a traditional ring play song that children sang in a circle. Its called a teasing song.
From “Afro-Caribbean Animal Tales”

B’Whale and B’Elephant

B’Rabby the trickster outsmarts his friends in a tug-of-war.
This is the full version
From “Once upon a time” Stories of the Bahamas

B’Bird

Two children on their way to get water from a well encounter a singing bird. This is the full version
From “Afro-Caribbean Animal Tales”