Rake-and-scrape

Summary

Rake-and-scrape is a Bahamian dance-band tradition whose characteristic texture includes the scrape, strike and bend of a handsaw played as percussion. Accordion and a goatskin drum are central to many ensembles, with strings and other instruments appearing in different settings. The inventive use of everyday materials is part of a carefully developed musical language, not evidence of a lack of proper instruments. The music supports social dancing, celebration and a specifically Bahamian cultural identity.

Contemporary and trending

The tradition continues through working bands, local events, festivals, teaching and recordings. Heritage presentation can introduce the sound to new audiences, while community dancing preserves knowledge that is not fully visible in a short concert excerpt. Contemporary musicians may amplify or expand the ensemble without abandoning the saw's rhythmic role. Its commercial visibility is more concentrated than that of international pop, but active local practice is a different measure of presence. A recorded revival and a neighborhood celebration can sustain the same repertory for different purposes.

History

The style developed through Bahamian African-descended life and encounters with European-derived social dances, including quadrille and polka-related forms. Island movement and community exchange helped shape repertories and ensemble habits. Cat Island and Andros are especially visible in documentation, while Nassau provides another setting for performance and recording. The history is not only a story of ingenious objects: dancers, family musicians and local occasions gave the instruments their roles. Later national and international cultural programs made selected ensembles more widely audible.

Musical characteristics

Listen to the saw as a rhythmic voice rather than a sustained novelty effect. Scraping, striking and bending create changes of attack and color that interact with the drum and melody. The accordion can carry a tune whose phrase structure guides dancers, while percussion supplies lift and punctuation. A small group can make a rich texture because the instruments occupy different sonic spaces. The relationship between melody and step matters; a recording heard as background atmosphere can conceal how precisely the ensemble supports a social dance.

Geography and communities

The map uses a broad central Bahamian landscape linking Cat Island, Andros, New Providence and neighboring island communities. A second lighter northern island field reflects wider circulation without pretending that a single circle can represent an elongated archipelago perfectly. The intervening sea is part of a travel network, not a claim of continuous land-based population. A few isolated Nassau and Cat Island pins would miss the shared repertory and movement among islands. The fields are cultural approximations rather than administrative boundaries.

Artists

Ophie and Da Websites, Bo Hog and Da Rooters and Ed Moxey's Rake 'n Scrape provide documented listening routes. The Fresh Creek Dance Band and other community musicians broaden the archive beyond a contemporary festival lineup. Folkways' release account identifies the saw, accordion and goatskin drum, while its Bahamian overview connects the sound to social dancing. Comparing ensembles reveals how phrasing and percussion balance can vary within a recognizable tradition. No claim is made here to having heard the complete albums or observed a dance event.

Representative performances

These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

MuGlobe listening profile

Repertoire	Field use	Notes
traditional	regional	Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.

MuGlobe representative performances

Artist	Performance / song / title	Embedded player URL	Notes	Repertoire kind	Repertoire date	Recording date	Format	Opening	Places	Fit	Evidence	Review note	MuGlobe favorite	Current hit	Authentic
Ophie & the Websites	Rake & Scrape Festival — Arthur’s Town, 2013	https://www.youtube.com/embed/TMb1fvcGsj0	An audience-uploaded live festival performance from Arthur’s Town, Cat Island, identified by uploader Jay Webb. It provides direct dance-music listening alongside the Smithsonian interview explaining the tradition.	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims.	false	false	false
Ophie Webb and Ophie & Da Websites	Ophie Webb explains Bahamian rake-n-scrape	https://www.youtube.com/embed/mHWWHScr7Ok	Smithsonian Folkways combines Webb’s explanation with musical demonstration. This is an interview and performance feature about the Cat Island tradition, clearly distinguished from an uninterrupted concert. Embedded playback is currently unavailable (YouTube code 150); the recording reference is retained.	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown	pending	Existing recording	Playback blocked: YouTube embedding error 150 observed 22 October 2026. Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims.	false	false	false
Jonny Cake	Jonny Cake - Nassau MiCheck Performance	https://www.youtube.com/embed/L8Z820Q4Kzs	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Jonny Cake. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Nassau current MiCheck rendition of contemporary Bahamian rake-and-scrape/dance-band repertoire. May7,2026 stated release not presumed exact session; September upload separate. Video publication: 2026-09-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Jonny Cake. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Nassau current MiCheck rendition of contemporary Bahamian rake-and-scrape/dance-band repertoire. May7,2026 stated release not presumed exact session; September upload separate.	false	false	false
Ronnie Butler and ensemble	Bungy on Fire – Ronnie Butler | Bahamian Rake 'n' Scrape Classic #bahamas #calypso	https://www.youtube.com/embed/VS4ZrjShz1o	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Musica de todo el mundo Music for everyone . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific historical Bungy on Fire source identified as rake-and-scrape/calypso classic, not a claim that entire career fits. Later compilation date not session. Video publication: 2026-05-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Musica de todo el mundo Music for everyone . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific historical Bungy on Fire source identified as rake-and-scrape/calypso classic, not a claim that entire career fits. Later compilation date not session.	false	false	false
Bahama Seoul	Big Daddy (Jonny Cake Cover)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/P9khGiHJWZg	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bahama Seoul. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own particular Big Daddy female-perspective Song Flip interpretation explicitly based on named Jonny Cake musical work; no inherited original vocalist credit or same-master claim. Video publication: 2026-04-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bahama Seoul. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own particular Big Daddy female-perspective Song Flip interpretation explicitly based on named Jonny Cake musical work; no inherited original vocalist credit or same-master claim.	false	false	false
Jonny Cake	Jonny Cake - Man For Everything	https://www.youtube.com/embed/je02NVsuOtk	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Jonny Cake. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Man for Everything modern Bahamian rake-and-scrape interpretation. Artist-owned work and named local music circuit; primary digital release October13,2025, not newly recorded January2026 merely from upload. Video publication: 2026-01-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Jonny Cake. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Man for Everything modern Bahamian rake-and-scrape interpretation. Artist-owned work and named local music circuit; primary digital release October13,2025, not newly recorded January2026 merely from upload.	false	false	false
Jonny Cake and MiCheck ensemble	Jonny Cake - Big Daddy | MiCheck Performance	https://www.youtube.com/embed/xxu9q2p1iD0	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: MiCheckMedia . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific complete Big Daddy contemporary local performance, separate from short 2026 event excerpt. Video publication: 2025-05-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: MiCheckMedia . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific complete Big Daddy contemporary local performance, separate from short 2026 event excerpt.	false	false	false
Phil Stubbs and ensemble	“Beautiful Cat Island” - Phil Stubbs | Rake N’ Scrape 2024	https://www.youtube.com/embed/a5rPGChI9XI	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Beautiful Cat Island live rendition at 25th annual festival. Documented performance/session: 2024. Video publication: 2024-06-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2024	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Beautiful Cat Island live rendition at 25th annual festival. Documented performance/session: 2024.	false	false	false
Jonny Cake and ensemble	Jonny Cake - Get Em Ricky (Lyrical Pineapple Performance)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/cRapyQ9KqFE	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Jonny Cake. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Artist identifies actual Get Em Ricky Lyrical Pineapple rendition. Video publication: 2023-10-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Jonny Cake. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Artist identifies actual Get Em Ricky Lyrical Pineapple rendition.	false	false	false
Bo Hog and The Rooters	Bo Hog & The Rooters | 2022 Cat Island Rake n' Scrape Festival	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tIHh9b9yMvI	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific 2022 festival rendition, not 2023 upload session. Documented performance/session: 2022. Video publication: 2023-06-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2022	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific 2022 festival rendition, not 2023 upload session. Documented performance/session: 2022.	false	false	false
Da Rhythm Band	Da Rhythm Band @ Cat Island Rake n Scrape Festival 2023 Debut Song You will mis me when i gone 🔥🔥🎶🎵	https://www.youtube.com/embed/IR2iIO4sDZA	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Da Rhythm Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual debut You Will Miss Me When I Gone, 2023 festival. Documented performance/session: 2023. Video publication: 2023-06-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2023	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Da Rhythm Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual debut You Will Miss Me When I Gone, 2023 festival. Documented performance/session: 2023.	false	false	false
Cat Island rake-and-scrape ensemble (individual names uncredited)	Cat Island rake n scrape	https://www.youtube.com/embed/587qvyGKU5s	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Markatat. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Coherent 33-minute field performance counted once; no invented group name. Video publication: 2023-06-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Markatat. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Coherent 33-minute field performance counted once; no invented group name.	false	false	false
Higher Level Band	Higher Level Band's Virtual Rake'n'Scrape Party, Live!!	https://www.youtube.com/embed/1gkgrlIeQPM	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: The Higher Level Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own full virtual rake-and-scrape party musical programme, one coherent band presentation; no overlapping individual cuts selected or guessed current lineup. Video publication: 2022-10-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: The Higher Level Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own full virtual rake-and-scrape party musical programme, one coherent band presentation; no overlapping individual cuts selected or guessed current lineup.	false	false	false
Lassie Doh Boys	Lassie Doh Boys - Lassie Doh	https://www.youtube.com/embed/CBWVEnR74og	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: GoatSkinMusic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual particular Lassie Doh historical musical programme from documented Bahamian rake-and-scrape ensemble; generic label GoatSkinMusic not a vocalist. Video publication: 2021-11-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: GoatSkinMusic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual particular Lassie Doh historical musical programme from documented Bahamian rake-and-scrape ensemble; generic label GoatSkinMusic not a vocalist.	false	false	false
Shine Bahamas and ensemble	SHINE BAHAMAS | GIMME RAKE & SCRAPE (LIVE) | ELEVATION AWARDS 2020	https://www.youtube.com/embed/f51jWNjjhs4	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Elev8tion Now. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual Gimme Rake & Scrape at Elevation Awards. Documented performance/session: 2020. Video publication: 2021-09-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2020	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Elev8tion Now. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual Gimme Rake & Scrape at Elevation Awards. Documented performance/session: 2020.	false	false	false
Geno D; Ira Storr and ensemble	Geno D and Ira Storr - Get Up | Bahamian Music	https://www.youtube.com/embed/2yQPz3vTgTI	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: KLight Entertainment. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Get Up actual Bahamian contemporary dance-band interpretation, source names current lead and band leader rather than publisher. Video publication: 2021-05-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: KLight Entertainment. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Get Up actual Bahamian contemporary dance-band interpretation, source names current lead and band leader rather than publisher.	false	false	false
Blaudy and ensemble	Rake & Scrape Live with artist Blaudy .	https://www.youtube.com/embed/jAvwHS_w72o	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Rake & Scrape Live Events Bahamas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual pandemic virtual Rake & Scrape Live musical show, one programme. Documented performance/session: 2020. Video publication: 2020-10-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2020	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Rake & Scrape Live Events Bahamas. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual pandemic virtual Rake & Scrape Live musical show, one programme. Documented performance/session: 2020.	false	false	false
Blaudy; Jammin Rahming; Da Rhythm Band	Blaudy and Jammin Rahming backed by Da Rhythm Band performing at RolleVille Regatta 2019	https://www.youtube.com/embed/vm2HBWIkWMk	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: KLight Entertainment. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual full RolleVille Exuma Regatta2019 musical programme, named local dance-band musicians and event rather than every festival booking classified. Documented performance/session: 2019. Video publication: 2020-08-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2019	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: KLight Entertainment. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual full RolleVille Exuma Regatta2019 musical programme, named local dance-band musicians and event rather than every festival booking classified. Documented performance/session: 2019.	false	false	false
Bahamian youth rake-and-scrape ensemble (individual names uncredited)	Bahamian Rake and Scrape Is Still Alive With The Youth	https://www.youtube.com/embed/z4KTn3nt0Ew	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Caribbean Jewel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific collective musical performance; uploader Caribbean Jewel not invented as band name. Video publication: 2020-07-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Caribbean Jewel. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific collective musical performance; uploader Caribbean Jewel not invented as band name.	false	false	false
Da Rhythm Band	Da Rhythm Band - Bahamas 47th Independence Performance (Nobody Does it Like You)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/90JeiD_n9WM	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Da Rhythm Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Nobody Does It Like You performance, primary Bahamas47th Independence Virtual Celebrations 2020; not generic original national anthem date. Documented performance/session: 2020. Video publication: 2020-07-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2020	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Da Rhythm Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Nobody Does It Like You performance, primary Bahamas47th Independence Virtual Celebrations 2020; not generic original national anthem date. Documented performance/session: 2020.	false	false	false
Frank Penn and ensemble	Frank Penn - Rake & Scrape	https://www.youtube.com/embed/64L9aRomFiY	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Islandsounz. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Rake & Scrape musical work, not automatic full-career classification. Video publication: 2020-06-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Islandsounz. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Rake & Scrape musical work, not automatic full-career classification.	false	false	false
Essence Band: Charisa Smith; Victor Johnson; Torriano Barrett; Jermaine Taylor	Lunch Time Jam: From Home Series - No.4 (Rake & Scrape) 🇧🇸🇹🇨	https://www.youtube.com/embed/X-XcYuDqPeA	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Essence Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual Rake & Scrape Lunch Time Jam No4 names actual vocalist, keyboard/bass, saxophone, drums, and explicitly links Bahamian/Turks-and-Caicos community repertoire. Modern popular-song adaptations are part of declared dance-band arrangement; shared region eligibility distinct from confirmed Turks-origin session. Video publication: 2020-05-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas; region:world-bahamasturks-and-caicos	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Essence Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary actual Rake & Scrape Lunch Time Jam No4 names actual vocalist, keyboard/bass, saxophone, drums, and explicitly links Bahamian/Turks-and-Caicos community repertoire. Modern popular-song adaptations are part of declared dance-band arrangement; shared region eligibility distinct from confirmed Turks-origin session.	false	false	false
Gerald Cash Primary School Rake and Scrape Band	Gerald Cash Rake and Scrap Band	https://www.youtube.com/embed/f5QUJNXCC7w	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Junkanoo Rush. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific school-band performances; not rejected for an educational setting. Video publication: 2020-03-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Junkanoo Rush. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific school-band performances; not rejected for an educational setting.	false	false	false
Mangrove Cay High School Spice Band; Elon Moxey	Mangrove cay high school spice band: Elon Moxey at the crab fest	https://www.youtube.com/embed/IiNo5yPk_18	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bahamian Jayy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific performance at Crab Fest; shared Moxey surname not inferred as Edmund Moxey. Video publication: 2019-07-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bahamian Jayy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific performance at Crab Fest; shared Moxey surname not inferred as Edmund Moxey.	false	false	false
Puzzle; Ira Storr and The Spank Band	Puzzle, pt. 1 | 2019 Cat Island Rake N' Scrape Festival 🎶	https://www.youtube.com/embed/aPfEbXZOyyc	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary names actual vocal/backing musicians, 2019 festival. Documented performance/session: 2019. Video publication: 2019-06-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2019	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary names actual vocal/backing musicians, 2019 festival. Documented performance/session: 2019.	false	false	false
Stephen Dillet Primary School Rake and Scrape Band	Stephen Dillet Primary Rake n Scrape	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8cGrn3cUe_w	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Tory Gilbert. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual assembly performance. Video publication: 2019-03-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Tory Gilbert. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual assembly performance.	false	false	false
New Creation Centre primary-school ensemble	Bahamian Island Rake n Scrape Medley	https://www.youtube.com/embed/xdiAxr27tho	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Linnea B. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full source identifies Commonwealth Day local-island medley and school; not a guessed Gerald Cash credit. Video publication: 2019-03-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Linnea B. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full source identifies Commonwealth Day local-island medley and school; not a guessed Gerald Cash credit.	false	false	false
Geno-D; Ira Storr and The Spank Band	Geno-D, pt. 1 | 2018 Cat Island Rake N' Scrape Festival 🎶	https://www.youtube.com/embed/vHKPBr6InhM	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full primary names actual musicians and local dance-band performance. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2018-06-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full primary names actual musicians and local dance-band performance. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Ira Storr and The Spank Band	Ira Storr | 2018 Cat Island Rake N' Scrape Festival🎶	https://www.youtube.com/embed/L4-hnJSozbk	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary identifies actual band at 2018 festival. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2018-06-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary identifies actual band at 2018 festival. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Gerald Cash Primary School Rake N’ Scrape Band	Gerald Cash Primary School Rake N' Scrape Band, pt. 3 | 2018 Cat Island Rake N' Scrape Festival 🎶	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Og5sQOCMZ04	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific 2018 festival performance, no other same-event parts chosen. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2018-06-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific 2018 festival performance, no other same-event parts chosen. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
D-Mac; Ira Storr and The Spank Band	D-Mac, pt. 1 | 2018 Cat Island Rake N' Scrape Festival🎶	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zhiEdSzem6s	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full primary festival caption names actual backing band and featured voice, not solely festival-keyword inference. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2018-06-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full primary festival caption names actual backing band and featured voice, not solely festival-keyword inference. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Gerald Cash Primary School Rake and Scrape Band	Bahamian TV - Gerald Cash Rake & Scrape Band	https://www.youtube.com/embed/yVIgJ3w_nqg	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamiantv. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific school-band performances; not rejected for an educational setting. Video publication: 2018-05-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamiantv. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific school-band performances; not rejected for an educational setting.	false	false	false
Village Boys	Village Boys, pt. 1 | Cat Island Rake N' Scrape 2017	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_79Z8sBvfA	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual Senior Battle of the Bands performance, Cat Island. Documented performance/session: 2017. Video publication: 2017-06-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2017	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual Senior Battle of the Bands performance, Cat Island. Documented performance/session: 2017.	false	false	false
Bodine Victoria and ensemble	BodineVictoria - Live at Cat Island Rake n Scrape Festival	https://www.youtube.com/embed/nxLWRxPQWrc	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bodine Victoria. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary describes Juicy Fruit/Don’t Touch Mi Tomato medley at 2017 Cat Island festival, explicitly a contemporary goombay/calypso-rooted interpretation in local dance-band programme; not every artist song classified. Documented performance/session: 2017. Video publication: 2017-06-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2017	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bodine Victoria. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary describes Juicy Fruit/Don’t Touch Mi Tomato medley at 2017 Cat Island festival, explicitly a contemporary goombay/calypso-rooted interpretation in local dance-band programme; not every artist song classified. Documented performance/session: 2017.	false	false	false
Sharmond Smith; Fat Cat Barrington Hawkins and ensemble	Sharmond Smith - Welcome To Bahamas	https://www.youtube.com/embed/DcCYV5QDQfs	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Sharmond Smith. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Particular Welcome to Bahamas rendition; explicit featured musician from full caption. Video publication: 2017-04-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Sharmond Smith. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Particular Welcome to Bahamas rendition; explicit featured musician from full caption.	false	false	false
Da Rhythm Band	Bahamian Old School - Live with Da Rhythm Band at Marina Village Party	https://www.youtube.com/embed/dLPhqshqu1Q	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Da Rhythm Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Separate Marina Village live programme, not a duplicate of 2023 song. Video publication: 2016-04-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Da Rhythm Band. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Separate Marina Village live programme, not a duplicate of 2023 song.	false	false	false
Ophie and Da Websites	Emma (round dance)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/3eHwWfYjyS8	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Ophie and Da Websites	Watermelon Is Spoiling on the Vine (round dance)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ws4A-bk5Ct8	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Ophie and Da Websites	When Ya Mama Send You to School (round dance)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/9L4OSIUtafA	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Ophie and Da Websites	Round and Round da Bar Room (round dance)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/coK6ZCpJTAU	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Ophie and Da Websites	Hog in da Mud (heel and toe polka)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tWj4Gu2CmYs	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Ophie & Da Websites - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways round dances and heel-and-toe polka. Distributor 2016 release not assumed original session. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Bo Hog and Da Rooters	Mama, Don’t Treat Me So Bad	https://www.youtube.com/embed/1tbBDpcm_Ds	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Bo Hog and Da Rooters	Down da Road (round dance)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/RVwAY_fgrjQ	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Bo Hog and Da Rooters	Hog in da Mud (heel and toe polka)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/A5NMTyC7owU	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Bo Hog and Da Rooters	For My Own Things (round dance)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/cctmghHkXbo	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Bo Hog and Da Rooters	Da Ole Gray Hound Dog (round dance)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Y-OI-A8lzk	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Bo Hog and Da Rooters	Boy Child/Girl Child	https://www.youtube.com/embed/rWvpMPs3DrA	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording. Video publication: 2016-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	audio	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bo Hog & Da Rooters - Topic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Distinct Smithsonian Folkways performances: Mama Don’t Treat Me So Bad, Down da Road, Hog in da Mud, For My Own Things, Da Ole Gray Hound Dog and Boy Child/Girl Child; no overlapping anthology parent chosen. Distributor release: 2016-01-21; reissue date does not establish original recording.	false	false	false
Keno; Kaz; Elroy; Daz	Rake & Scrape 2015	https://www.youtube.com/embed/N4LGYOaPUkU	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Abigail Walkin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Recordist explicitly names actual players; unnamed band not invented. Documented performance/session: 2015. Video publication: 2015-03-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2015	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Abigail Walkin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Recordist explicitly names actual players; unnamed band not invented. Documented performance/session: 2015.	false	false	false
Bo Hog and Da Rooters; John	Bo-Hog da Rooters and John	https://www.youtube.com/embed/b_TqRYebQe0	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: John Ace. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual musician John joins the ensemble; surname uncredited rather than guessed. Video publication: 2015-02-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: John Ace. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual musician John joins the ensemble; surname uncredited rather than guessed.	false	false	false
Ossie Andros and Bowen Sound ensemble	OSSIE ANDROS - Rake 'n' Scrape - Bowen Sound, Central Andros Style	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zaf2kEQ08_Y	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Channel Andros. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual Central Andros musical performance at Back to the Soil; gospel-event setting does not erase documented rake-and-scrape rendition. Video publication: 2014-09-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Channel Andros. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual Central Andros musical performance at Back to the Soil; gospel-event setting does not erase documented rake-and-scrape rendition.	false	false	false
Robert Santiago; Ophie Webb; Lynden Pratt	Robert Santiago, Ophie Webb & Lynden Pratt, jam at Fernandez Bay	https://www.youtube.com/embed/QuebRKO-n9o	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Robert Santiago. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary identifies actual brief musical jam at Fernandez Bay; no minimum-duration exclusion or instructional claim. Video publication: 2014-08-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Robert Santiago. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary identifies actual brief musical jam at Fernandez Bay; no minimum-duration exclusion or instructional claim.	false	false	false
Turning Point International Rake N’ Scrape Express	Cat Island Rake N' Scrape 2014 | Turning Point International Rake N' Scrape Express	https://www.youtube.com/embed/MUZmqCncW4w	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Named actual ensemble, Cat Island festival. Documented performance/session: 2014. Video publication: 2014-06-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2014	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Named actual ensemble, Cat Island festival. Documented performance/session: 2014.	false	false	false
Ophie and Da Webbsites	Cat Island Rake N' Scrape 2014 | Ophie & Da Webbsites - "VAT 19"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/BukUtO1J5P4	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific VAT 19 live performance. Documented performance/session: 2014. Video publication: 2014-06-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2014	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific VAT 19 live performance. Documented performance/session: 2014.	false	false	false
Spank Band	Cat Island Rake N' Scrape 2014 | Spank Band	https://www.youtube.com/embed/6K2dAR21nW0	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual 2014 Cat Island festival musical performance. Documented performance/session: 2014. Video publication: 2014-06-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2014	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual 2014 Cat Island festival musical performance. Documented performance/session: 2014.	false	false	false
Ancient Man and ensemble	Cat Island Rake N' Scrape 2014 | Ancient Man	https://www.youtube.com/embed/sWlVivzIzUk	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Cat Island festival performance, not every Bahamian pop work. Documented performance/session: 2014. Video publication: 2014-06-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2014	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Cat Island festival performance, not every Bahamian pop work. Documented performance/session: 2014.	false	false	false
Rhythm n’ Youth	Rhythm n' Youth Rake n' Scrape	https://www.youtube.com/embed/riQ_z1UagWE	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: peter pateman. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific festival musical presentation. Documented performance/session: 2014. Video publication: 2014-06-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2014	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: peter pateman. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific festival musical presentation. Documented performance/session: 2014.	false	false	false
Pompey “Bo Hog” Johnson; Crystal Smith; Cedell Hunter	Bo Hog and the Rooters - Rake 'n' Scrape Now Booking.	https://www.youtube.com/embed/1EvYKYqCoH4	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bentley Smith, MD. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full source names accordion, saw and goombay drum, New Bight based ensemble; actual full musical programme despite booking advertisement. Video publication: 2014-04-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Bentley Smith, MD. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full source names accordion, saw and goombay drum, New Bight based ensemble; actual full musical programme despite booking advertisement.	false	false	false
Puzzle; Sky Juice Band	Jobless Puzzle Feat Sky Juice Band) Live @ Goombay Summer Fest 2013	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tC-DL5s8tQo	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Nedylb Media. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Particular Jobless live at Goombay Summer Fest 2013. Documented performance/session: 2013. Video publication: 2013-08-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2013	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Nedylb Media. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Particular Jobless live at Goombay Summer Fest 2013. Documented performance/session: 2013.	false	false	false
Anderson “Da Artist” Williams and ensemble	Sweet Cat Island - Anderson Da Artist Live @ Rake'N'Scrape 2013	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ta769w4tR7M	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: 13jenkins. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Sweet Cat Island performance. Documented performance/session: 2013. Video publication: 2013-06-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2013	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: 13jenkins. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Sweet Cat Island performance. Documented performance/session: 2013.	false	false	false
Eric Minns and ensemble	How Rake & Scrape Began Eric Minns	https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbjNHYAVPFo	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Eric Minns. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Title How Rake & Scrape Began is an actual tribute song, not a lesson. Primary describes 2012 Toronto recording. Documented performance/session: 2012. Video publication: 2012-10-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2012	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Eric Minns. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Title How Rake & Scrape Began is an actual tribute song, not a lesson. Primary describes 2012 Toronto recording. Documented performance/session: 2012.	false	false	false
Ophie and Da Webbsites	Cat Island Rake N' Scrape 2012 | Ophie & The Webbsites - "I want the whole hog!"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/566C0z42MKI	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Whole Hog live, not the selected Smithsonian studio recordings. Documented performance/session: 2012. Video publication: 2012-07-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2012	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bahamianoTV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Whole Hog live, not the selected Smithsonian studio recordings. Documented performance/session: 2012.	false	false	false
Stileet; Spank Band	Stileet Andros crab Fest	https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ar9p4UG8z0	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Stileet Stileeto. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Artist caption specifically identifies actual Andros Crab Fest rake-and-scrape performance and band. Documented performance/session: 2012. Video publication: 2012-07-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2012	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Stileet Stileeto. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Artist caption specifically identifies actual Andros Crab Fest rake-and-scrape performance and band. Documented performance/session: 2012.	false	false	false
Gerald Cash Primary School Rake and Scrape Band	Gerald Cash Primary School Rake n Scrape NAF 2012.MOV	https://www.youtube.com/embed/H0MkAqJveOU	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: baritone135. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual NAF performance. Documented performance/session: 2012. Video publication: 2012-04-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2012	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: baritone135. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Actual NAF performance. Documented performance/session: 2012.	false	false	false
Bo Hog and The Rooters	rakin and scrapin bohog and the rooters	https://www.youtube.com/embed/I8l4zlup9lE	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Shane Armbrister. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Particular Mama Don’t Want No Rakin’ and Scrapin’ rendition; not studio duplicate. Video publication: 2012-01-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Shane Armbrister. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Particular Mama Don’t Want No Rakin’ and Scrapin’ rendition; not studio duplicate.	false	false	false
Bo Hog (accordion/voice) and ensemble	Bo-Hog - Underneath That BambooTree	https://www.youtube.com/embed/-hrvDHjA8w8	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Pete Dako. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Underneath That Bamboo Tree rendition; Pete Dako is recordist/uploader, not automatic voice. Video publication: 2011-09-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Pete Dako. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Underneath That Bamboo Tree rendition; Pete Dako is recordist/uploader, not automatic voice.	false	false	false
Bush Kid and Da New Breed Rake and Scrape Band	Rake N' Scrape Is Back Again!	https://www.youtube.com/embed/v3dzSjAwRPY	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bushkid1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary identifies actual group and song Rake N’ Scrape Is Back Again. Video publication: 2011-05-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: bushkid1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Primary identifies actual group and song Rake N’ Scrape Is Back Again.	false	false	false
Tropical Depression	Mama Bake A Johnny Cake - Tropical Depression - Rake N' Scrape Music	https://www.youtube.com/embed/BLdbfYcS8qI	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Vinny C. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Mama Bake a Johnny Cake live rendition at Harbourfest Virginia, 2008; actual adopted Bahamian repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2008. Video publication: 2011-02-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2008	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Vinny C. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Specific Mama Bake a Johnny Cake live rendition at Harbourfest Virginia, 2008; actual adopted Bahamian repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2008.	false	false	false
Exuma rake-and-scrape ensemble (individual names uncredited)	Some Good Old Rake 'N Scrape part 3	https://www.youtube.com/embed/_81QyXtstnE	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Michael Knowles. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Recordist identifies community band, Bahamian Music & Heritage Festival 2010. Only this programme excerpt selected; no other part counted. Documented performance/session: 2010. Video publication: 2011-01-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2010	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Michael Knowles. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Recordist identifies community band, Bahamian Music & Heritage Festival 2010. Only this programme excerpt selected; no other part counted. Documented performance/session: 2010.	false	false	false
Blind Blake (saw/voice); Don McAulay (drum/voice); Rocky (guitar/voice); Pete Dako (accordion/voice)	Goin' My Way	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tHRzIffxd_w	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Pete Dako. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full source credits actual players; filmed Cat Island January 5, 2010. Not assumed American blues guitarist with same name. Documented performance/session: 2010-01-05. Video publication: 2010-01-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2010-01-05	live	unknown	country:Bahamas	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Rake-and-scrape musical recording. Source: Pete Dako. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Bahamian rake-and-scrape music/dance-band repertoire or documented contemporary interpretation. Country marks repertoire/community, not guessed filming origin. Full source credits actual players; filmed Cat Island January 5, 2010. Not assumed American blues guitarist with same name. Documented performance/session: 2010-01-05.	false	false	false

Related genres

Mento offers a Jamaican comparison in acoustic social song and inventive bass or percussion texture, while Calypso belongs to a wider Caribbean circulation of song. These relationships should not erase Bahamian specificity. Goombay can name a drum and broader secular music contexts, so its use needs local explanation. Junkanoo is another major Bahamian cultural practice with a different event and ensemble organization. Sharing a national setting does not make every Bahamian percussion tradition rake-and-scrape.

Hotspot mushrooms

Rake-and-scrape follows an archipelagic Bahamian social-dance network, especially central islands, not just recording towns. Two broad fields handle the elongated island geography while retaining regional variation.

These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity and cultural reach, not listener statistics. Radius marks the zero edge of the fade; overlapping fields of this genre combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms

ID	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Radius (km)	Strength	Notes
rake-and-scrape-central-bahamas	Central Bahamian rake-and-scrape island landscape	24.4	-76.8	430	1	Connects Cat Island, Andros, New Providence and neighboring dance communities.
rake-and-scrape-northern-islands	Northern Bahamian rake-and-scrape circulation	26.1	-78	300	0.55	Lighter regional transmission beyond the strongest central landscape.