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"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 ...
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 ...
The first identifiably calypso genre song was recorded in 1912, by Lovey's String Band while visiting New York City. In 1914, the second calypso recordings—including the first sung in English—were done by chantwell Julian Whiterose, better known as the Iron Duke and famous calinda stick-fighter. Jules Sims would also record vocal calypsos.
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Belafonte recorded the song for RCA Victor and this is the version that is best known to listeners today, as it reached number five on the Billboard charts in 1957 and later became Belafonte's signature song. Side two of Belafonte's 1956 Calypso album opens with "Star O", a song referring to the day shift ending when the first star is seen in ...
Calypso was the name of Cousteau's research boat that sailed around the world promoting ocean conservation. This song features the sounds of ship bells, which is heard in the instrumental introductions before both two verses, in which Milton Okun's orchestral arrangement, featuring strings and winds, are heard impersonating the sounds of the ...
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Muppet woodland animals performed a spoof of the song called "Man Smart, Critter Smarter" on a 1980 episode of The Muppet Show hosted by Joan Baez. A brief clip of a recording of Homer ( Dan Castellaneta ) and Marge Simpson ( Julie Kavner ) singing it was also heard in The Simpsons 1991 third season episode " Treehouse of Horror II ".