The Bahamas has a long vocal tradition. The story goes that there is even more singing than spoken. The mix of African slave songs and songs by European Christians is therefore infectious. The goombay band is also popular. It is a Creole ensemble in which the carpenter's saw, the goatskin drum and the accordion accompany the singer when he complains about his adulterous wife, for example. There is
… also the banjo player, and there are women's ensembles, who again complain about their adulterous husbands. (GO) _more
