Haiti I Am Sorry
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"Haiti I am Sorry" | |
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Song by David Rudder | |
from the album Haiti | |
Released | 1988 |
Recorded | 1988 |
Genre | Calypso, reggae, soca |
Length | 5:26 |
Label | Sire, Lypsoland, London |
Songwriter(s) | David Rudder |
Producer(s) | Joe R. Brown, Charlie's Roots |
"Haiti I am Sorry", or simply "Haiti", is a calypso song written and composed by David Rudder, and first recorded in 1988 for the album Haiti by David Rudder and Charlie's Roots. The song, which begins with the words: "Toussaint was a mighty man/ and to make matters worse he was black...",[1] is a tribute to the glory and suffering of Haiti, and was described in the AllMusic review as "a remarkable ode to Caribbean unity".[2][3]
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ Philip, M. NourbeSe (9 February 2010). "Letter to Haiti". M. NourbeSe Philip. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Scaramuzzo, Gene. "Charlie's Roots / David Rudder | Haiti". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ James, Mike (25 January 2010). "Haiti I'm sorry". Catholic News.
External links[]
- David Rudder & Charlies Roots – Haiti at Discogs (list of releases)
Categories:
- 1988 songs
- Calypso songs
- Reggae songs
- Soca songs
- Songs about Haiti
- 1980s song stubs
- Haiti stubs