Jamaican Folk Songs - Album

The Hon. Louise Simone Bennett-Coverly Is Quite Possibly Jamaica’s Most Loved Folklorist Writer Artiste. Miss Lou As She Is Affectionately Known Received Her Education From Ebenezer And Calabar Elementary Schools St. Simon’s College Excelsior College Friends College Highgate . She Was A Resident Artiste From 1945 To 1946 With The “Caribbean Carnival”. She Has Appeared In Leading Humorous Roles In Several Jamaican Pantomimes And Television Shows. She Has Traveled Throughout The World Promoting The Culture Of Jamaica By Lecturing And Performing. Although Her Popularity Is International She Enjoys A Celebrity Status In Her Native Jamaica Canada And The United Kingdom. Her Poetry Has Been Published Several Times Most Notably Jamaica Labrish-1966 Anancy And Miss Lou- 1979. Among Her Many Recordings Are Jamaica Folksongs-Folkways 1953 Jamaica Singing Games- 1953 Miss Lou’s Views-1967 Listen To Louise-1968 Carifesta Ring Ding-1976 The Honorable Miss Lou-1981 Miss Lou Live-London-1983 And Yes Me Dear-Island Records. She Has Been Married To Eric Winston Coverley Since May 30 1954 And Has 1 Son And Several Adopted Children. She Enjoys Theatre Movies Auction Sales And Continues To Reside In Kingston. On Jamaica’s Independence Day 2001 The Honorable Mrs. Louise Bennett-Coverly Was Appointed As A Member Of The Order Of Merit OM For Her Invaluable And Distinguished Contribution To The Development Of The Arts And Culture. read less