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Site Last Updated on December 18, 2010
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Belizean Artist to his New
Dance Hall Chakanare
Project, creating a new
Dance hall fusion,both
music and dance.
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Belizean Artist to his New
Dance Hall Chakanare
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Dance hall fusion,both
music and dance.
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Garifuna Artist
Waalking St. Vincent
Bootsy Rankin halls from a long and growing line of Punta Rockers born in
the country of Belize who discovered and honored their musical talent in the
Los Angeles area. As a child, he like just about every other individual in the
country has walked St. Vincent Street for any number of reasons. It was the
place to see and be seen particularly during the towns most celebrated event
the 19th November. It is the day to celebrate and memorialize our ancestors
who made it all possible for us 20th and 21th century citizens. They survived
"the Exile", an event sung about so beautifully by Rhodee on his "IN EXILE" CD.
You can hear references to Yurumei and the exiled ancestors in the works of
Andy Palacio, Mohobub, Pen Cayetano, Poots Flores and others. Yeah, Rankin
pays respects to the men and women who held the fort down, were eventually
subdued and banished from Yurumei. Subsequently they landed in Honduras
and Belize. Waalking St. Vincent is a reminder of the times they / we really cared
for and looked out for each other.
This album is dedicated to all PuntaRock fans who truly enjoy the lost art of simply
listening to music for the pure enjoyment of it, but especially to my dearly
departed mother Nurse Valerse Lewis and my son Teezy, who also left us much
too early, Little Dizzy,T. Lauriano Jr, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts and uncles.
My thanks extends to all who supported the family during the very difficult times of
bereavement. A shout out also goes to my Dad Adolph and wife Greer. I thank
them from the bottom of my heart.
This CD wouldn't even exist without the love and support of the guy who made it all
happen the incomparable teacher, friend, brother, fellow musician and bass
player extraordinaire Bill Cayetano, is there any instrument he can't play or musical
passage he can't explain. He wrote, produced, engineered and performed on virtually
every song on this project. Seriously, I owe him and his lovely wife Sylvia a debt of
gratitude I'll never repay. Gotta big up Mohobub Flores...do catch his vocals on
Buchanuagu. Big ups to Lorna Smith and Elegant Flair dancers, who did
did their thing on the Freetown Gal video, Dj Labuga, Ruben Reyes, Tabugien
Debason members - Ali Allie and the movie crew, Francis Estrada, Helen Laurie,
Ugurau band and Mike and Pup Ellis. Bootsy Rankin
Bootsy Rankin halls from a long and growing line of Punta Rockers born in
the country of Belize who discovered and honored their musical talent in the
Los Angeles area. As a child, he like just about every other individual in the
country has walked St. Vincent Street for any number of reasons. It was the
place to see and be seen particularly during the towns most celebrated event
the 19th November. It is the day to celebrate and memorialize our ancestors
who made it all possible for us 20th and 21th century citizens. They survived
"the Exile", an event sung about so beautifully by Rhodee on his "IN EXILE" CD.
You can hear references to Yurumei and the exiled ancestors in the works of
Andy Palacio, Mohobub, Pen Cayetano, Poots Flores and others. Yeah, Rankin
pays respects to the men and women who held the fort down, were eventually
subdued and banished from Yurumei. Subsequently they landed in Honduras
and Belize. Waalking St. Vincent is a reminder of the times they / we really cared
for and looked out for each other.
This album is dedicated to all PuntaRock fans who truly enjoy the lost art of simply
listening to music for the pure enjoyment of it, but especially to my dearly
departed mother Nurse Valerse Lewis and my son Teezy, who also left us much
too early, Little Dizzy,T. Lauriano Jr, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts and uncles.
My thanks extends to all who supported the family during the very difficult times of
bereavement. A shout out also goes to my Dad Adolph and wife Greer. I thank
them from the bottom of my heart.
This CD wouldn't even exist without the love and support of the guy who made it all
happen the incomparable teacher, friend, brother, fellow musician and bass
player extraordinaire Bill Cayetano, is there any instrument he can't play or musical
passage he can't explain. He wrote, produced, engineered and performed on virtually
every song on this project. Seriously, I owe him and his lovely wife Sylvia a debt of
gratitude I'll never repay. Gotta big up Mohobub Flores...do catch his vocals on
Buchanuagu. Big ups to Lorna Smith and Elegant Flair dancers, who did
did their thing on the Freetown Gal video, Dj Labuga, Ruben Reyes, Tabugien
Debason members - Ali Allie and the movie crew, Francis Estrada, Helen Laurie,
Ugurau band and Mike and Pup Ellis. Bootsy Rankin
Bootsy Rankin - "WAALKING ST. VINCENT"
A hard charging combination of Puntarock, Soca
and a hefty dose of Reggae flavoring cement
the many elements of this CD.
Featuring "Buchanuagu - I'm Tired" (with
Mohobub Flores) and "Freetown Gal"
Download at itunes.com or CD Baby.com
Direct comments to: sellisrecords@gmail.com
A hard charging combination of Puntarock, Soca
and a hefty dose of Reggae flavoring cement
the many elements of this CD.
Featuring "Buchanuagu - I'm Tired" (with
Mohobub Flores) and "Freetown Gal"
Download at itunes.com or CD Baby.com
Direct comments to: sellisrecords@gmail.com
Bootsy Rankin’s newly released CD “WAALKING ST. VINCENT” IS ROOTS, CULTURE
AND HISTORY By John Alexander Watler
When I listened to Bootsy Rankin’s latest CD, “Waalking St. Vincent,” I immediately
embarked on a cultural, historical and musical journey on the wings of Punta Rock, Soca
and Reggae rhythms. “Waalking St. Vincent” is not your regular run of the mill Punta Rock
album by a Garifuna artist. This work is professionally and dynamically arranged by
seasoned veteran musician, Bill Cayetano, of Sellis Records with lyrics that are filled with
respect for, and homage to the ancestors of the Garifuna people. At the same time, lovers
of Soca and Reggae are given consideration and can also enjoy their beats on several
cuts of fresh lyrics, such as “Got U Back.” This CD, a production of Sellis Records is
good, solid work, I like it tremendously! St. Vincent Street is Dangriga’s main street and is
to the Garifuna what Broadway or Hollywood and Vine are to Americans. Every Garifuna
patriot, from Alejo Beni who in the early nineteenth century led the expedition of the
Garinagu to the shores of Belize from the Republic of Honduras, to Thomas Vincent
Ramos, the Garifuna patriot who fought to preserve the memory of the day they landed in
Belize, which is now a Belizean national holiday known as “Garifuna Settlement Day,” and
is celebrated on November 19th, ‘Waalked St. Vincent.’ To the Garifuna, to ‘Waalk St.
Vincent’ Street is to walk in the footsteps of his or her ancestors. From an early age, the
Garifuna is taught to take great pride in honoring his or her ancestors as part of their strict
cultural upbringing. When he was boy, Bootsy Rankin used to walk Vincent Street in
Dangriga Town, Belize, barefooted, as did his ancestors. The memories of the teachings
of his elders resonate throughout and still influence his conscious lyrics about the
Garifuna experience.
The very first song on the CD tells the story of the greatest of all Garifuna patriots and
heroes, Joseph Chatoyer, who gave his life fighting the British, defending the island of St.
Vincent, homeland of the Garinagu people. After he was tricked into a duel by the British
and killed, his people who once used to leap to their deaths off high jagged cliffs rather
than surrender to the British now gave in. Immediately, the British packed 5,000 Garinagu
in twelve small vessels and deported them to the Bay Islands of Honduras. Only slightly
over 2,500 survived the journey. For many of those survivors, thus began the long journey
that would end up on the shores of Belize, (then British Honduras), where a safe
sanctuary was finally found. They are the ancestors of Bootsy Rankin, who was born
Thomas Lauriano, fifty four years ago. He migrated to Los Angeles, California at the age
of sixteen and was fortunate to have fallen under the influence of Huedney Brooks and his
wife, Marion, both lovers of music, who nurtured his innate musical talents. “Punta Baby,”
now a classic, was Booty’s first album. It was released in 1994 and had gained popularity
both in America and in Belize. Bootsy has been the protégée and close friend of Bill
Cayetano, his producer, for a number of years. Their close relationship has added
tremendously to Bootsy’s maturity in the musical world. If you buy “Waalking St Vincent”
not only will you savor good music, and be given a hint of Garifuna’s culture and history,
but perhaps you’ll be piqued to further investigate the fascinating Garinagu odyssey.
Can’t find this CD at your local record store, not a problem, demand they get it or look it up
at www.cdbaby.com or www.itunes.com or www.amazon.com. I’ve already parked a copy
in my archives, my other copy rides with me to work everyday on my IPOD, just so I can
listen to ‘Freetown Gal’ ‘Radio Belize’ ‘Buchanuagu’ ‘Got U Back’ and “Waalking St
Vincent to name a few. Yeah, those are my personal favorites. Really, I like this CD a lot!
John Alexander Watler is Belize’s leading novelist- his latest: Bomba Codex.
.
AND HISTORY By John Alexander Watler
When I listened to Bootsy Rankin’s latest CD, “Waalking St. Vincent,” I immediately
embarked on a cultural, historical and musical journey on the wings of Punta Rock, Soca
and Reggae rhythms. “Waalking St. Vincent” is not your regular run of the mill Punta Rock
album by a Garifuna artist. This work is professionally and dynamically arranged by
seasoned veteran musician, Bill Cayetano, of Sellis Records with lyrics that are filled with
respect for, and homage to the ancestors of the Garifuna people. At the same time, lovers
of Soca and Reggae are given consideration and can also enjoy their beats on several
cuts of fresh lyrics, such as “Got U Back.” This CD, a production of Sellis Records is
good, solid work, I like it tremendously! St. Vincent Street is Dangriga’s main street and is
to the Garifuna what Broadway or Hollywood and Vine are to Americans. Every Garifuna
patriot, from Alejo Beni who in the early nineteenth century led the expedition of the
Garinagu to the shores of Belize from the Republic of Honduras, to Thomas Vincent
Ramos, the Garifuna patriot who fought to preserve the memory of the day they landed in
Belize, which is now a Belizean national holiday known as “Garifuna Settlement Day,” and
is celebrated on November 19th, ‘Waalked St. Vincent.’ To the Garifuna, to ‘Waalk St.
Vincent’ Street is to walk in the footsteps of his or her ancestors. From an early age, the
Garifuna is taught to take great pride in honoring his or her ancestors as part of their strict
cultural upbringing. When he was boy, Bootsy Rankin used to walk Vincent Street in
Dangriga Town, Belize, barefooted, as did his ancestors. The memories of the teachings
of his elders resonate throughout and still influence his conscious lyrics about the
Garifuna experience.
The very first song on the CD tells the story of the greatest of all Garifuna patriots and
heroes, Joseph Chatoyer, who gave his life fighting the British, defending the island of St.
Vincent, homeland of the Garinagu people. After he was tricked into a duel by the British
and killed, his people who once used to leap to their deaths off high jagged cliffs rather
than surrender to the British now gave in. Immediately, the British packed 5,000 Garinagu
in twelve small vessels and deported them to the Bay Islands of Honduras. Only slightly
over 2,500 survived the journey. For many of those survivors, thus began the long journey
that would end up on the shores of Belize, (then British Honduras), where a safe
sanctuary was finally found. They are the ancestors of Bootsy Rankin, who was born
Thomas Lauriano, fifty four years ago. He migrated to Los Angeles, California at the age
of sixteen and was fortunate to have fallen under the influence of Huedney Brooks and his
wife, Marion, both lovers of music, who nurtured his innate musical talents. “Punta Baby,”
now a classic, was Booty’s first album. It was released in 1994 and had gained popularity
both in America and in Belize. Bootsy has been the protégée and close friend of Bill
Cayetano, his producer, for a number of years. Their close relationship has added
tremendously to Bootsy’s maturity in the musical world. If you buy “Waalking St Vincent”
not only will you savor good music, and be given a hint of Garifuna’s culture and history,
but perhaps you’ll be piqued to further investigate the fascinating Garinagu odyssey.
Can’t find this CD at your local record store, not a problem, demand they get it or look it up
at www.cdbaby.com or www.itunes.com or www.amazon.com. I’ve already parked a copy
in my archives, my other copy rides with me to work everyday on my IPOD, just so I can
listen to ‘Freetown Gal’ ‘Radio Belize’ ‘Buchanuagu’ ‘Got U Back’ and “Waalking St
Vincent to name a few. Yeah, those are my personal favorites. Really, I like this CD a lot!
John Alexander Watler is Belize’s leading novelist- his latest: Bomba Codex.
.
