Welcome to a mini-history lesson about the music of Trinidad 🎶. This episode is all about calypso which has a rich history that is evident in many of the songs' politically and socially aware lyrical content. It's music you can dance to.. with a message! We listen to all the greats - Calypso Rose, Mighty Sparrow, Lord Kitchener and all of the other Mighty's & Lords and of course Harry Belafonte (Rest in Peace ❤️). The history of calypso music is super interesting so I recommend listening or reading more about it even if you may not be interested in Caribbean music (although you should be cause it's great 😉). Thanks for listening!
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Sources consulted:
*Please note: I use Wikipedia as a base for my research, making sure to look at the sources, and then I look for additional articles, books, documentaries, etc. :)
- Calypso music - Wikipedia
- The subversive power of calypso music - BBC
Playlist of songs:
- Mango Vert - Lovey's String Band
- Iron Duke in the Land - Julian Whiterose
- Congo Bara - Kiskidee Trio
- Mary Ann - Roaring Lion
- Woman is Not the Weaker Sex - Attila the Hun
- Rum and Coca Cola - Lord Invader
- Rum And Coca-Cola - The Andrews Sisters
- Doctor Kitch - Lord Kitchener
- Sugar Bum Bum - Lord Kitchener
- Birth of Ghana - Lord Kitchener
- Banana Boat (Day-O) - Harry Belafonte
- Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte
- Jump in the Line - Harry Belafonte
- Jean And Dinah - Mighty Sparrow
- Short Little Shorts - Mighty Sparrow
- Mary's Boy Child - Boney M.
- Mary's Little Boy Child - Jester Hairston
- Chinna Maamiye - Nithi Kanagaratnam
- William the Conqueror - Mighty Sparrow
- Run Joe - Maya Angelou
- Fire in Me Wire - Calypso Rose
- Hot Hot Hot - Arrow
- No, Doctor No - Mighty Sparrow
- Shame and Scandal (In the Family) - Lord Tanamo
- Rally 'round the West Indies - David Rudder
- Trini 2 De Bone - David Rudder
- Nah Leaving - Denyse Plummer
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