The Hon. Louise Simone Bennett-Coverly is quite possibly Jamaica’s most lov… Read Full Bio ↴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.
Linstead Market
Louise Bennett Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Linstead Market' by these artists:
Lord Composer Oh, carry mi ackee, go a Linstead Market Not a quattie…
Lord Messam I carry me ackee, go a Linstead Market not a…
Lord Messam & His Calypsonians I carry me ackee, go a Linstead Market not a…
Lord Messam And His Calypsonians I carry me ackee, go a Linstead Market not a…
The Wigglers Mi carry mi ackee go a Linstead Market Not a quattie…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Louise Bennett:
Day Dah Light Day dah light on me won't go home Day dah light…
Day Dah Light (Day O Day dah light on me won't go home Day dah light…
Jamaican Alphabet a is fi akee sat fish best friend b is fi…
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@theotherwise3102
My grandma use to sing this in the kitchen when she was cooking. Especially at Christmas 🎄…. I miss her all the time but especially today. I’m in the kitchen cooking her traditional Jamaican Christmas breakfast and the memories are equal to my tears… so many!
BRILLIANT SONG 🎵
@DudeGuy-gp9kg
We sung this song in grade 5. I'm in Canada. That was 39 years ago. Thanks for the memories.😊.
@mimi.avenue_
R.I.P Lovely lady. We love you. Give a praise for Miss Lou. She makes us laugh.
@odetteorr3174
💖💖💖
@marciacooper434
True 💖💖💝
@naimadabarb
this song just randomly popped up in my head and now I can't stop singing it.
@tamarabhoorasingh2172
My daughter is 5yrs. old and learning about miss Lou😄😄😄wow. wonderful.
@glamagal08
Thank you miss lou......a jamaican girl that loves herself because of you
@mikelynch6947
I remember when I was a little boy ever Saturday evening miss Lou program would come on, on JBC we use to look forward to see the cultural dance me my brother and sister we would say down in from of the tv and watch the program, now I am 43yro I was 5 or 6 at the time . Hope we meet one day again Miss Lou
@pawoon
Ring Ding