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Kiskedee Trio
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The Kiskedee Trio, with Atilla The Hun, Lord Beginner and The Tiger, were famous calypsonians from Trinidad. Raymond Quevedo, (24 March 189… read moreThe Kiskedee Trio, with Atilla The Hun, Lord Beginner and The Tiger, were famous calypsonians from Trinidad. Raymond Quevedo, (24 March 1892 – 22 February 1962), better known as Atilla the Hun, Egbert Moore (1904 - 1981), known as Lord B… read moreThe Kiskedee Trio, with Atilla The Hun, Lord Beginner and The Tiger, were famous calypsonians from Trinidad. Raymond Quevedo, (24 March 1892 – 22 February 1962), better known as Atilla the Hun, Egbert Moore (1904 - 1981), known as Lord Beginner, Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), also known as t… read more -
Sir Lancelot
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Lancelot Victor Edward Pinard (24 March 1902 – 12 March 2001) was a calypso singer and actor who used the name Sir Lancelot. Sir Lancelot played a major role in popularizing calypso in north America, and Harry Belafonte has acknowledged him as an inspiration and major influence. Pinard was born i… read more -
King Radio
5,582 listeners
King Radio (born Norman Span) was a Trinidadian Calypsonian active during the 1930s and 1940s. He is responsible for the earliest known recording of the calypso "Mathilda", which would later become a major hit for Harry Belafonte. View wikiKing Radio (born Norman Span) was a Trinidadian Calypsonian active during the 1930s and 1940s. He is responsible for the earliest known recording of the calypso "Mathilda", which would later become a major hit for Harry Belafonte. View wiki -
Monrose's String Orchestra
1,026 listeners
From 1923 comes Cyril Monrose and his Monrose's String Orchestra with a popular hit 'Old Lady, Old Lady'. He lived and perfo… read moreFrom 1923 comes Cyril Monrose and his Monrose's String Orchestra with a popular hit 'Old Lady, Old Lady'. He lived and performed, singing and playing a West Indian violin, most of his life in the USA but moved back to Trinidad in 1933. View wikiFrom 1923 comes Cyril Monrose and his Monrose's String Orchestra with a popular hit 'Old Lady, Old Lady'. He lived and performed, singing and playing a West Indian violin, most of his life in the USA but moved back to Trinidad in 1933. View wiki -
Sam Manning
3,864 listeners
Sam Manning was one of the earliest calypsonians who achieved international acclaim. He was born around 1899 in Trinidad and died in 1960 w… read moreSam Manning was one of the earliest calypsonians who achieved international acclaim. He was born around 1899 in Trinidad and died in 1960 while traveling in Africa. Manning served in the British West Indies Regiment in France and the Mid… read moreSam Manning was one of the earliest calypsonians who achieved international acclaim. He was born around 1899 in Trinidad and died in 1960 while traveling in Africa. Manning served in the British West Indies Regiment in France and the Middle East during World War I. In the early 1920s, he moved to… read more -
The Growler
2,650 listeners
The Growler, or the Mighty Growler, was the name Errol Duke used for his calypso work and recordings. His recordings date from the 1930s an… read moreThe Growler, or the Mighty Growler, was the name Errol Duke used for his calypso work and recordings. His recordings date from the 1930s and 1940s, and he is thought to have died in the mid-1950s. View wikiThe Growler, or the Mighty Growler, was the name Errol Duke used for his calypso work and recordings. His recordings date from the 1930s and 1940s, and he is thought to have died in the mid-1950s. View wiki -
Belasco's Orchestra
1,027 listeners
Lionel Belasco (1881 – c. 24 June 1967) was a prominent pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. According … read moreLionel Belasco (1881 – c. 24 June 1967) was a prominent pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. According to various sources, he was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; he grew up in Trinidad, the… read moreLionel Belasco (1881 – c. 24 June 1967) was a prominent pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. According to various sources, he was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; he grew up in Trinidad, the son of an Afro-Caribbean mother and a Sephardic Jewish fath… read more -
Small Island Pride
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