Trojan Calypso Box Set

This collection of music is some of my favourite tunes going. Calypso music originated in Trinidad. It's roots lay in the arrival of African slaves who were not allowed to communicate with speech and instead used song. With the change in colonial masters, the music evolved, influenced by French, Spanish and British music. The music became popular worldwide in the late 30's with the emergence of calypsonians such as Roaring Lion, Lord Invader and followed by others such as Lord Kitchener (who continued to release music up until his death in 2000).

Calypso became extremely popular in the 1950's despite some of the most popular songs being harshly critical of emerging social problems in a similar fashion to how in it's earlier incarnations it had  articulated itself as a form of protest against the colonial culture which had existed at the time.

This collection comes under criticism because it includes so much Jamaican calypso. However it does highlight even with this said how much Jamaican calypso was around at the time. This Jamaican calypso itself forms the basis for the contention whether reggae music is itself rooted in Trinidadian calypso. That said however there are a number of major Trinidadian calypsonians included such as Kitchener, The Mighty Sparrow, Invader. And it is a brilliant collection, very enjoyable to listen to whether as background music or at a party or even to be enjoyed in it's own right.

The question of 'authentic' sound aside. I have yet to meet a person who likes reggae in any way that didn't wholeheartedly enjoy this collection. It is definitive sunny day music.

Tracklist:

CD1

1. The Weed (AKA Man Pyabba) - Count Lasher
2. Love In The Cemetery - Lord Kitchener
3. Big Bamboo - Lord Creator
4. Jamaica Is The Place To Go - Charlie Binger & His Quartet
5. Get Me To The Church On Time - Tommy McCook
6. The Valet - Nora Dean
7. Woman A Love In The Night Time - Lord Spoon & David
8. Do Re Mi - The Mighty Vikings
9. Skillamy - Aston & Yen
10. Nice Time - Phyllis Dillon
11. In The Park - Count Alert
12. Our Time Fe Celebrate - Derrick Harriott
13. Great '68 - Marva Moore & The Gaysters
14. Bam Bam - The Maytals
15. Bam Bam - Count Lasher
16. Jamaica Woman - Lord Kitchener
17. Savito - The Undergrounds

CD2

1. Neighbour, Neighbour - Lord Kitchener
2. Must Get A Man - Nora Dean
3. 'Mufridite - Count Lasher
4. Country Gal - Charlie Binger & His Quartet
5. Paint Up, Clean Up Time - Lord Creator
6. The World On A Wheel - Lord Spoon & David
7. Happy Times - Derrick Harriott
8. Hard Time - Count Alert
9. Reggae Merengue - Tommy McCook
10. Dumb Boy & The Parrot - Lord Cristo
11. Village Ram - Mighty Sparrow
12. Teacher Teacher - Mighty Dougla
13. The Sausage - Baldhead Growler
14. Muhammad Ali - Mister Calypson
15. Undemocratic Rhodesia - Sampson The Lark
16. Kitch You're So Sweet - Lord Kitchener
17. A Dash Of The Sunshine - Lord Tanamo

CD3

1. Calypso War - The Mighty Terror & His Calypsonians
2. Me One Alone - Lord Invader & His Calypso Rhythm Boys
3. The Water Gobbler - Lord Ivanhoe & His Caribbean Knights
4. Not Me (aka Man Woman, Woman Smarter) - Ben Bowers
5. Brownskin Girl - The Mighty Terror & His Calypsonians
6. You Don't Need Glasses To See - Lord Invader & His Calypso Rhythm Boys
7. Belinda - Lord Ivanhoe & His Caribbean Knights
8. Heading North - The Mighty Terror & His Calypsonians
9. I'm Going Back To Africa - Lord Invader & His Calypso Rhythm Boys
10. Africa, Here I Come - Lord Ivanhoe & His Caribbean Knights
11. Little Jeannie - The Mighty Terror & His Calypsonians
12. Naughty Little Flea - Ben Bowers
13. Mahalia, I Want Back My Dollar - Lord Invader & His Calypso Rhythm Boys
14. Lift The Iron Curtain - Lord Ivanhoe & His Caribbean Knights
15. T.V. Calypso - The Mighty Terror & His Calypsonians
16. Teddy Boy Calypso (Bring Back The Cat-o-Nine) - Lord Invader & His Calypso Rhythm Boys





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