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"Calypso" is a song written by John Denver in 1975 as a tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his research ship, the Calypso. [1] It was featured on Denver's 1975 album Windsong . Released as the B-side of " I'm Sorry ", "Calypso" received substantial airplay, enabling it to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 . [ 2 ]
"Mary Ann" is a traditional calypso that was recorded by Trinidadian calypsonian Roaring Lion (born Rafael de Leon). [1] It was popular with steel bands and revelers during a spontaneous carnival celebration on V-J Day in Trinidad in 1945, at the end of World War II. [2] The song's lyrics allude to Mary Ann's occupation: All day, all night ...
Calypso music frequently was used as a form of musical protest. [1] During the independence movements of Trinidad and Tobago through the early 1950s up until 1962 when the nation gained independence, calypso lyrics frequently critiqued British colonial rule. Lyrics were made to express feelings towards colonial rule as being immoral and ...
The lyrics to "Rum and Coca-Cola" were written by Rupert Grant, another calypso musician from Trinidad who used the stage name Lord Invader. [6] The song became a local hit and was at the peak of its popularity when Amsterdam visited the island in September 1943 as part of a U.S.O. tour. Although he claimed never to have heard the song during ...
"Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" is a traditional Jamaican folk song. The song has mento influences, but it is commonly classified as an example of the better known calypso music. It is a call and response work song, from the point of view of dock workers working the night shift loading bananas onto ships. The lyrics describe how daylight has ...
Lord Invader released a cover of the song on the Folkways label in 1955, titled "Labor Day (Jump in the Line)". [1] His rendition reached mento star Lord Flea, who in turn recorded a version based on Lord Invader's interpretation. [1] It was released on August 1, 1958, by Capitol Records. The song was recorded by Lord Fly [2] and Joseph Spence ...
"Matilda" (sometimes spelled Mathilda) is a calypso song. Some songwriting credits are given as Harry Thomas (rumoured to be a pseudonym combining Harry Belafonte and his guitarist, Millard Thomas, [1] but ASCAP simply lists Harry Thomas alias Harry Belafonte, the writer of "Hold 'Em Joe" [citation needed]); some credits are given as Norman Span.
This calypso, Sparrow's first hit, commented on the large-scale prostitution that the bases once supported and the desperation of these prostitutes following the closure of many American military bases in Trinidad in the post-war period. [1] Jean and Dinah, Rosita and Clementina Round de corner posin' Bet your life is something dey sellin'