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“Calypsos from Trinidad”
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In June of 1937 certain events took place in Trinidad which were to effect that Caribbean island colony's movement towards indepen-dence. This collection of topical commentaries offers an opportunity to not only reflect upon the common struggle Trinidad shared with the rest of the industrialized western world as it tried to extricate itself from the effects of the Great Depression, but also on a series of dramatic events, such as the 1937 oil field strike, which eventually contributed to the black majority's gaining access to the institutions of government and financial power. For details, see enclosed 24 page booklet.
Re-issue of historic 78 rpm records edited and annotated by Dick Spottswood.
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Listen to some of the tracks!! (uses RealAudio®) 1. Iere Now And Long Ago - Atilla The Hun And Lord Beginner 2. Money Is King - The Tiger 3. Gold In Africa, The - The Tiger 4. Bargee Pelauri - The Lion 5. Send Your Children To The Orphan Home - The Lion 6. Paramaribo - The Caresser 7. Ah, Gertie - The Caresser 8. Treasury Scandal - Atilla The Hun 9. I Don't Know How The Young Men Living - The Executor 10. Shop Closing Ordinance - The Executor 11. Too Botheration - The Growler 12. The Rats - The Tiger 13. Down The Road - The Tiger 14. Try A Screw To Get Through - The Tiger 15. Strike, The - Atilla The Hun 16. Miss Marie's Advice - The Tiger 17. Where Was Butler? - Atilla The Hun 18. The Governor's Resignation - Atilla The Hun 19. We Mourn The Loss Of Sir Murchison Fletcher - Lord Executor 20. Mr. Nankivell's Speech - Atilla The Hun 21. Commission's Report - Atila The Hun 22. Sedition Law - King Radio 23. Five Year Plan - Atilla The Hun |
REVIEW “Calypsos contains classic protest songs from the pre-independence era in Trinidad; The Calypso singers include The Lion, The Tiger and Atilla the Hun, all,popular singers in their time. After a while, the melodies begin to sound similar, due to the common practice of fitting words to an existing tune, only altering it slightly from the original. Permeated by a catchy rhythm and, punctuated by brass, strings and piano, the calypso songs depend on the lyrics for their uniqueness. Calypso composers prided themselves on their ability to play with the subtleties of the language while telling a story or promoting a certain point of view. The collection was edited and annotated by Dick Spottswood, and the booklet includes historical notes and translations of the often thickly accented English lyrics.”(Elaine Bradtke — Sing Out!) |
