A Cultural Extravaganza- 1985 July 31

Jamaican Folk Revue, Lucille Ranger-Brown, and Caribbean Singers at "A Cultural Extravaganza." The Extravaganza was part of the week long Jamaican celebration of their 23rd year of independence called “Independence '85 Jamaica.” The program began at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Unity Center, 411 NE 21st St., Miami. Collector or Fieldworker: Laurie K. Sommers. The Jamaican Folk Revue features poet and dancer Lucille Ranger-Brown. The Jamaican Folk Revue was formed in 1972 by Norma Darby in Miami to promote Jamaican music and dance. Caribbean Singers performance during a play. Title of Work: Ranger-Brown dancing to prerecorded music, Tea (accompanied by Collin Cole on guitar), Jamaican Independence (Brown poem in dialect written for the occasion), Moonshine Tonight (by Caribbean Singers), Day O (by Caribbean Singers), Island in the Sun (by Caribbean Singers with Julian Bakins solo), Jamaican National Anthem (ensemble, audience).