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Louise Bennett
voc, 1919-2006 JM, Kingston, Jamaica
Singer of Reggae and World
A.k.a. Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley
Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley or Miss Lou, OM, OJ, MBE (7 September 1919 – 26 July 2006), was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator. Writing and performing her poems in Jamaican Patois or Creole, she worked to preserve the practice of performing poetry and folk songs and stories in patois ("nation language"). She is located at the heart of the Jamaican poetic tradition, and has influenced other popular Caribbean poets, including Linton Kwesi Johnson and Paul Keens-Douglas.
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Day Dah Light on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise Bennett Linstead Market on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise Bennett Chi-Chi Bud on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise Bennett Dip Dem on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise Bennett How You Come Over on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise Bennett Hol' 'M Joe (Hol' Him Joe) on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise Bennett Dry Weather Houses on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise Bennett Hossana on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise Bennett Me Want Me Daughter on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise Bennett Towns of Jamaica on Jamaican Folk Songs by Louise BennettTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prayer | Louise Bennett | 1999 | Single |
| Yes M'Dear - Miss Lou Live | Louise Bennett | 1983 | Album |
| Long Time Gal | Louise Bennett | 1983 | Single |
| The Honourable Miss Lou | Louise Bennett | 1981 | Album |
| The Turkey And The Dog / Dry Weather House | Louise Bennett | 1970 | Single |
| Childrens Jamaican Songs And Games | Louise Bennett | 1957 | Album |
| Jamaican Folk Songs | Louise Bennett | 1954 | Album |
| Linstead Market / Bongo Man | Louise Bennett | 1950 | Album |
| Dutty Tuff | Louise Bennett | Single | |
| Miss Lou's Views | Louise Bennett | Album | |
| Cudelia Brown / Mattie Rag | Louise Bennett | Single | |
| Listen To Louise | Louise Bennett | Album |
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