The allure of calypso music: a journey into the world of passionate Caribbean classics
Calypso, the music that shines under the Caribbean sun.
Harry Belafonte’s “Banana Boat Song” was born from the songs of dock workers and became a beloved classic around the world.
Nurtured by Trinidad and Tobago’s Mighty Sparrow and Lord Kitchener, calypso has continued to evolve alongside the heat of Carnival.
Its rhythms are infused with people’s daily lives and joys, and with the light of the sun.
A gift from the Caribbean—let’s set out into the exhilarating world of calypso.
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The charm of calypso music: Enter the world of passionate Caribbean classics (21–30)
Dream Of A Jungle CatLord Mouse and The Kalypso Katz
Lord Mouse and the Kalypso Katz was a calypso band from Berlin, Germany, active from 2008 to 2015.
They were also known for making many appearances on German children’s TV programs.
This track is included on their second album, “Go Calypsonian,” released in 2013.
Ting TangLord Kitchener
Lord Kitchener is a world-renowned calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago.
He is known as “the grand master of calypso” and “the greatest postwar calypsonian,” among other titles.
This track is included on the 1960 album Calypso Kitch.
Booboo Man (Mama Look a Boo Boo)Lord Melody
Lord Melody was a calypsonian who had been active since the 1940s.
His career spanned about 40 years, from the early rise in popularity of calypso music to a more danceable calypso that incorporated the later soca style.
This song was released in 1956.
Yes, yes, yesCalypso Mama
Maureen Verlene Duvalier, who performs under the name Calypso Mama, is a Bahamian blues and calypso artist.
This track is included on the album “With Lad Richards’ Calypso Orchestra,” released in 1957.
It’s the Rhythm We WantKing Radio
King Radio was a calypsonian active from the 1930s to the 1940s.
He is also known for composing songs that later became calypso standards, such as “Mathilda” and “Man Smart, Woman Smarter.” This track was released in 1937.
Fly AwayMachel Montano Ft. Collie Buddz
Machel Montano is a Trinidad and Tobago soca singer-songwriter, producer, and actor who has been active since 1982.
This track is included on the album “Heavenly Drum,” released in 2009.
It is a collaboration with American reggae artist Collie Buddz.
We Own ItDestra
Destra Garcia is a Trinidad and Tobago soca singer-songwriter who has been active since 1998.
She has won awards including the COTT Music Awards and the International Soca Awards.
This track was released as a single in 2011.