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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
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Lovey's Trinidad String Band
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Monrose's String Orchestra
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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
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The Roaring Lion
801 listeners
Roaring Lion (born Rafael de Leon, Aroquita, Trinidad, British Trinidad and Tobago, February 22, 1908; died July 11, 1999) was one of the g… read moreRoaring Lion (born Rafael de Leon, Aroquita, Trinidad, British Trinidad and Tobago, February 22, 1908; died July 11, 1999) was one of the greatest calypsonians (calypso singer/composers) of the 20th century. His 65-year career began in t… read moreRoaring Lion (born Rafael de Leon, Aroquita, Trinidad, British Trinidad and Tobago, February 22, 1908; died July 11, 1999) was one of the greatest calypsonians (calypso singer/composers) of the 20th century. His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions &qu… read more
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Sam Manning
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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
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King Radio
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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
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Jules Sims
409 listeners
Jules SIms from Trinidad was one of the leading figures in popularizing Calypso music. In September 1914 the technicians of the Victor company went to Trinidad to record live music on the streets. So Jules Sims was one of the first to be recorded live. Before the music was Europeanized, “civiliz… read more
