October was officially declared “Calypso History Month” in 2002 by TUCO (Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation). Calypsoes, through their poetic lyrics and rhythms, capture historic moments of a nation, intensifies feelings of nostalgia and can bring awareness to social and political issues in society. This is what makes Calypso music unique and different from many other genres of music. The potent story telling in song is done like no history book can. According to one of Trinidad's earlier Calypsonians, Lord Beginner, “When I sing about a cricket match, you didn’t have to read the newspapers again.”
Below are seven classic Calypso tunes you should know as we celebrate the genre of music that gave birth to Soca music.
David Ruder - Calypso Music
Mighty Sparrow - Jean & Dinah
Lord Kitchener - Sugar Bum Bum
Calypso Rose - Fire in Me Wire
Black Stalin - Black Man Feeling To Party
Lord Nelson - King Liar
Mighty Sparrow - Congo Man
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DeleteI agree, definitely Progress!
DeleteProgress should be number 1 on this list.
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ReplyDeletePlease, ah beggin yuh, doh belittle we artform by arksin which one is de best.
ReplyDeleteKaiso is a broad and complex entity - from a musical an literary point ah view. Yuh cyar compare de one form wit de odder - old lavway, minoy key, storytellin, social commentary, political commentary, comedy, music fuh dance, musik fuh panorama...
Is like arksin if ah Mozart piano concerto better dan ah Tchaikovsky violin concerto.
Yuh see wey ah comin from?
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