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(Portrait of Calypso, between 1938 and 1948) - Lord Invader "60 Million Frenchmen" (1996), Mighty Sparrow [ 35 ] "Ah Fraid Pussy Bite Me" (1987), Mighty Sparrow [ 1 ]
In Greek mythology, Calypso (/ k ə ˈ l ɪ p s oʊ /; Ancient Greek: Καλυψώ, romanized: Kalupsō, lit. 'she who conceals') [ 1 ] was a nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia , where, according to Homer 's Odyssey , she detained Odysseus for seven years against his will.
The major difference between a calypsonian and a calypso singer is that a true calypsonian writes his/her own material, and sings topical music that reflects the reality of the community, an example being Attila the Hun, whereas a calypso singer will tend to sing standards, an example being Ritchie Delamore. Some calypsonians both compose and ...
A cay (/ ˈ k iː, ˈ k eɪ / KEE), also spelled caye or key, is a small, low-elevation, sandy island on the surface of a coral reef. Cays occur in tropical environments throughout the Pacific , Atlantic , and Indian oceans, including in the Caribbean and on the Great Barrier Reef and Belize Barrier Reef .
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission office closed on August 23 and August 24, 2013, due to demolition of the back of the mall and the relocation to behind Boscov's which opened on August 26 [7] [5] The center was renamed Harbor Square in October 2013. [8] In February 2014, Cedar Realty Trust sold Harbor Square to Aetna Realty for $25 ...
Calypso is a genus of orchids containing one species, Calypso bulbosa, known as the calypso orchid, fairy slipper or Venus's slipper. It is a perennial member of the orchid family found in undisturbed northern and montane forests .
Slinger Francisco [1] ORTT CM OBE (born 9 July 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", [2] he is one of the best-known and most successful calypsonians.
Calypso Cave in Xagħra, Gozo.According to Maltese tradition this was the cave of Calypso and Odysseus. A long-standing tradition begun by Euhemerus in the late 4th century BC and supported by Callimachus, [2] endorsed by modern Maltese tradition, identifies Ogygia with the island of Gozo, the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago.