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Calypso Music

Caribbean Calypso Music

This is the place to listen to some of the best calypso songs ever recorded. Most of the songs are by the two best Calypsonians ever (by far), The Mighty Sparrow and Lord Kitchener. Listen to calypso music from other great Calypso artists like David Rudder, Sugar Aloes, Baron, Explainer, Black Stalin, Gabby, Calypso Rose, Lord Invader, Gypsy, Grynner, Byron Lee and many more.

I'm happy to add this section. After all calypso music is the mother of soca music. It wouldn't be fair to have a soca web site and not pay respects to kaiso.

Have fun listening. I will keep adding to this list of songs, particularly including songs from other Caribbean islands besides T&T, so be sure to bookmark this page and come back for more.

Have a calypso caribbean music related question or information you'd like to share? You can ask questions or share information on calypso here. Knowledgeable visitors and I can then respond to your question or comment on your post. Please respond to the posts of others as well.


History of calypso music.

Calypso Lyrics.

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What are the best calypso songs ever sang? Please share.

Calypso Caribbean Music

Famous Calypsonians - Best Calypso Artists

According to a survey conducted via an internet poll by the Toronto based calypso research group, Kaisoca International, the top 50 calypsonians of the 20th century are as follows:

Mighty Sparrow 1. Mighty Sparrow
2. Lord Kitchener
3. Roaring Lion
4. David Rudder
5. Wilmoth Houdini
6. Growling Tiger
7. Atilla The Hun
8. Black Stalin
9. Lord Melody
10. Mighty Duke
11. Mighty Spoiler
12. King Radio
13. Lord Invader
14. Duke of Iron
15. Cro Cro
16. Mighty Chalkdust
17. Nap Hepburn
18. Lord Cristo
19. Lord Brynner
20. Lord Beginner
21. Lord Caresser
22. Mighty Shadow
23. Gypsy
24. Lord Executor
25. Calypso Rose
Lord Kitchener, Calypso Artist 26. Lord Shorty
27. Mighty Growler
28. Lord Blakie
29. Lord Nelson
30. Sir Lancelot
31. Lord Pretender
32. Mighty Bomber
33. Mighty Destroyer
34. Mighty Killer
35. Explainer
36. Mighty Dougla
37. Maestro
38. Mighty Cypher
39. Mighty Spitfire
40. Lord Shortshirt
41. Lord Superior
42. Lord Valentino
43. Macbeth
44. King Fighter
45. Mighty Composer
46. Small Island Pride
47. Mighty Terror
48. Merchant
49. Crazy
50. Mighty Power

2009 St Lucia Calypso Monarch Results




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[Lord Mouse and the Kalypso Katz]   starstarstarstarstar
In just a few short months, the big band calypso orchestra will have it's 2nd CD available. Still holding true to the traditions of the old school calypso,...

where can i find this old calypso song my grandfather used to sing?  starstarstarstarstar

a calypso oldie about a drunk man who walk in a graveyard and to the top of his voice keep ballin out hard. my friend i come long time no see, i choose ...

Lord Nelson maybe...?  starstarstarstarstar
I am looking for a song - I believe by Lord Nelson about getting off a plane and being told he smelled like rotten onions. He couldn't hold his sh*t (teehee)...

Calypso Artist and name of song  starstarstarstarstar
My Dad used to play a calypso song that went "Come go home with me Dookie come go home, I got me property,come go home with me dookie, I love you already"...

Song by Crazy - Paul Your Mother Come  starstarstarstarstar
HI ALL!!

I AM NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN A COPY OF "PAUL YOUR MOTHER COME" BY CRAZY, I DO NOT KNW IF ANYONE GOT ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHERE I CAN OBTAIN THAT ...

Old Calypso, Need to know Name Song/Artist?  starstarstarstarstar
Hello,

When I was young I heard this song regarding the different character of carnival, and I have been looking for it ...

Lyrics go something ...

Calypso Oldie - Lord Necktie  starstarstarstarstar
I don't know where he was from, but his music was fantastic! Has anyone heard of Lord Necktie?

old calypso tune!!  starstarstarstarstar
can someone tell me who the artist that sings the tune :
" this is not a jam in here this is madness.........ah yay yay ya ya yah yeeeeh........where ...

Picko - Old Calypso Collection  starstarstarstarstar
Good evening evryone, today is September 22nd. 2010.
I have discovered this website, and oh my goodness, I'm truely excited and very impressed by what ...

What's the name of this song?   starstarstarstarstar
It's a great song. Some of the lyrics are:

ejacula, a blood sucker -----

very peppy. What's the name of this song?

Mighty Chalkdust  starstarstarstarstar
Hi Mantius(= that your name?)

Really appreciate your efforts. I am looking for the longest time for the lyrics of Chalkdust's winning song I put on ...

who sang this song and what is the name of the song?  starstarstarstarstar
i recently went to trinidad and hearda song with the lyrics i left mt hat in the army ,ileft my booths in the navy... but search as i ay i can find it ...

mighty chalkdust medley  starstarstarstarstar
been looking for a medley by chalky it was a chuch sanky medely i had it and lost it cant remember the me help please

Back to Back, Belly to Belly  starstarstarstarstar
May not be the song title and not sure who made it?
Old title - Is this the name of the song and who is it by?

Lolita  starstarstarstarstar
Does any one out there know who recorded the song 'LOLITA' somewher during the 50's or could be before that.
I can only remember a few words from childhood ...

How come i cannot find any old guyanese calypsonians  starstarstarstarstar
Well i think these old guyanese calypsonians should make themself well known to the internet.

Constable Joe by Lord Kitchener  starstarstarstarstar
Constable Joe - I love this piece of music to death and have been looking for it for oh-so-many-years. Could any body help me p-l-e-a-s-e. Thank you.

St Lucian Calypsonians - My thoughts  starstarstarstarstar
It is very difficult to find information on St Lucian calypsonians. I am doing a project on calypso and I need the autobiographies of at least four St ...

Lack of information about how Calypsonians get their names that they are called in the calypso arena?  starstarstarstarstar
I have been looking for 2 weeks how Mighty Chalkdust got that name. I have seen everything except that.

Looking for a Soca tune  starstarstarstarstar
This song was famous in New York labor day celebration during the 70's it was Marihuana who was the singer/band?

old calypso lord nelson  starstarstarstarstar
hi
always looking for dove and pigeon from lord nelson a vinyl 45 camille record 1965
thanks

Calypsonian Crazy - Soca Tarzan  starstarstarstarstar
Did crazy sing a calypso called soca tarzan?

Need to know the name of a song!!!!!  starstarstarstarstar
Its either a calypso or a soca song and i dont know the name or artist. It goes I came in here tonight to make the wrong things right......Then it goes ...

"Stella" by lord nelson  starstarstarstarstar
hi im trying to find the song "Stella" by lord nelson...can someone help me?

It's love and love alone, that caused King Edward to Leave the throne  starstarstarstarstar
Back on the 50's a friend of mine had a 33 rpm disc of Calypso songs and the above are some lyrics of one song.

Another song was called PRETTY BOY ...

Looking for calypso song  starstarstarstarstar
There is an old calypso song I grew up listening to and I don't know who the artist is all I know it says "How you can whine So" How you can whine so....

So badly need the song title!  starstarstarstarstar
I know a few lyrics to this old trini song but I don't know the name of it or who sings it. The lyrics that I know are: "There is no mother Africa, there ...

St Lucian calypso music - where to find  starstarstarstarstar
Does anyone know where i could find st. lucian calypso music not soca it can be easily be found, i would like calypso, please let me know. Preferably St....

Calypso song - Dumb Boy is a witness in a rape case?  starstarstarstarstar
One of the lyrics that stick out in my mind:
Tell the court dumb boy what you see
*dumb boy makes gestures in response to the question*

My father ...

free site for downloading calypso and soca music  starstarstarstarstar
i'm wondering if anyone knows of a free site where you can download calypso and soca music

Lord Cristo - Indian Man and The Donkey  starstarstarstarstar
Hello - I'm trying to find a copy of Lord Cristos song INDIAN MAN AND THE DONKEY. Can you help?

victoria park  starstarstarstarstar
i am trying to find a song possibly called, "Victoria Park" by a band that may have had the words "little felix" in its title. the time frame of this ...

Dr Kitts??  starstarstarstarstar
Hallo, I am trying to find the song that was banned by the BBC in the 50's called perhap Dr. Kitts.
It is about a doctor giving a young lady an injection!...

DOVE AND PIGEON  starstarstarstarstar
I am looking for a copy or and original record of this nelson recors who can help me
andrea from guadeloupe
thanks

Calypso Artist and Song title  starstarstarstarstar
I need the name of the artist, and title of the song that has the lyrics ...I love music, sweet music hey hey ha ha. It could be Maestro or Nelson but ...

What calypso song has the lyrics those are the calypso mornachs of yesteryear  starstarstarstarstar
What is the song whose lyrics go in part those are the calypso monarchs of yesteryear?

Trinidad Calypso 1984  starstarstarstarstar
I'm trying to find Trinidad calypso music from 1984 or so including David Rudder and Baron songs. Does this site have music from this time period?

Best Calypsonians Ever  starstarstarstarstar
Who are the best Calypsonians ever? Share your views below. It's always a pleasure to hear what you have to say.

When talking about the best Calypsonians ...

What are the best calypso songs ever sang?  starstarstarstarstar
What are your opinions on the best calypso songs ever sang? Please share with me and other visitors to this site. This will help in adding to the current ...

Equators interpretation of "Nature' Plan" by Johnny King  Not rated yet
Hi,music lovers,
In August 1984, from a local Barbados radio, I had recorded a song played by the Equators. They had interpreted "Nature's Plan" by Johnny ...

Searching for a song - Refugee  Not rated yet
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Searching for a Calypso song  Not rated yet
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Need help finding a song  Not rated yet
Been driving myself crazy looking for this song. The lyrics go something like:

Trouble, I say its trouble.
Trouble in the prescription bottle..
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.
If ...

Looking for Chord Changes  Not rated yet
hello......I am a pan teacher, arranger. also play saxophone from western ny.
I am looking for chord changes of jazz and old school calypso like kitchener....

Song Search - Raincloud Calypso  Not rated yet
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Darling Darling - Calypso song  Not rated yet
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Who sang dumb boy tell the court what you see  Not rated yet
who is the calypsonian that sang 'dumb boy tell the court what you see? Thanks!

Bodellsays, Soca Wear Calypso Beat International  Not rated yet
Greetings!

To Him/Her to you millions of viewers.

Can you/you all direct me to get Lord Brynersm"Trinidad & Tobago's Independence calypso? Thank ...

Who sang the calypso song, Janet?  Not rated yet
who sang the calypso song 'Janet'....I have been trying to find it without success. Some of the lyrics are "who is that in the sailor hat, tell me who ...

Thelma or Delbert (I don't know what name they are saying)  Not rated yet
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Old Barbadian Calypso  Not rated yet
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Calypso Monarchs  Not rated yet
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Darlin' I know this love is true - Lord Nelson  Not rated yet
Hi, I am looking for a song by Lord Nelson with the chorus "Darlin' I know this love is true, I don't know how much love ah have left doo doo but I know ...

Trinidad and Tobago Calypso Monarch 2011  Not rated yet
Here are the 2011 Trinidad and Tobago calypso monarch finalists. In the finals are...

Kurt Allen - reigning Monarch

Brian London "We Fed Up"

Devon ...

Calypso song heard some time in 1993. I don't know the title.  Not rated yet
Hello

Just wondering if anyone can help me. I recall hearing a song on a boat cruise in Grenada in 1993 while there on holiday but I don't know the ...

looking for the name of a song and where to buy it  Not rated yet
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please help me track down a song  Not rated yet
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Who sang what you put in your sweetbread lillian  Not rated yet
Who sang this calypso? What you put in your sweetbread Lillian.

Searching for Lyrics - Lord Pretender  Not rated yet
Still trying to find the lyrics for Lord Pretender's "Move Yuh Foot"

Any help would be appreciated.

Kaiso Lyrics  Not rated yet
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What is the name of this song, or who sings it?  Not rated yet
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When I was young I heard this song regarding the different character of carnival, and I have been looking for it ...

Lyrics go something ...

flowing jam  Not rated yet
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What's this song title?  Not rated yet
I think the lyrics are:

I can't stand it anymore,
living next to that girl next door,
she's a site to see, she's a fantasy.

3 years is a long, long ...

Top Calypso Music; George Marajah   Not rated yet
This is very good work. For better future creational work on calypso, please contact George Marajah. he has written two books, but most of all, he has ...

what is the name of the song daddy you neva mine me when is was small so now i do not know you at all  Not rated yet
i am looking to get this song by calyso rose

Who sang this calypso song  Not rated yet
Who sang this calyso song (could you stand and see your country dying and never give a helping hand........... )?

CHALKDUST LYRICS  Not rated yet
Chalkie has an old calypso named A BLACKMAN INVENTED THAT.

I am trying to find the lyrics for that calypso.

Could anyone help?

Merchant - Let us build a nation together  Not rated yet
I would appreciate if someone please help me locate a CD by the Merchant - Dennis Franklyn Williams with the song "Let Us Build a Nation Together.

Thanks ...

One of the best calypso songs  Not rated yet
Christopher Antoine, calypso name SQUEEZIE, from Grenada is one of the best, I will like to see him here.

Old Calypso Song Name  Not rated yet
Looking for an old calypso, the lyrics goes something like this

1 and 1 is 2 I'm all over you because 1 and is 2

2 and 2 is four give me some more ...

who sang the song Janet  Not rated yet
who sang the song Janet....some of the lyrics were "who is he that in the sailor hat, who is he in the gallery..Janet

Old calypso - Where the moon man gone?  Not rated yet
Hi there

I am in search of an old calypso entitled "Where the moon man gone" by Prince Valiant. Can anyone tell me where I can purchase a copy?

Sandiemanitey {Sans D'Manite}  Not rated yet
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Jit Samaroo is de best Pan Man  Not rated yet
Jit Samaroo is de best panman. He;s a composer, and arranger. Look him up, The first man to win 3 panorma;s in a row and de only man to win 9 panorama'...

Pan Man Song   Not rated yet
I am looking for a song about the Pan Man. Do not remember the artist name but have one line of the song in my head. Here it goes:
"I don't know what ...

The Mighty Duke  Not rated yet
Hi - I'm after lyrics to Thunder - one of the most infectious soca classics by the Mighty Duke.

Can anyone help? I've been searching the web so long ...

Ram the magician; Three blind mice; Dey Ent African at all  Not rated yet
Do you have the lyrics for these songs or can you tell me where I can get them?

Norman is that you music, lyrics  Not rated yet
where can I find the music and/or lyrics for "Norman is that you?"

Dumb witness - Calypso  Not rated yet
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Calypso Song - Cynthia  Not rated yet
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Calypso Music (1950-1962)  Not rated yet
Hello There,

I was wondering if anyone can provide me with any Calypso songs by Calypso artists between the period 1950-1962 with the original production ...

Soca or Calypso song about the Gulf War (or Operartion Desert Shield, leading up to Desert Storm)  Not rated yet
I was in Venezuela in the early eighties and a Soca or Calypso song about the Gulf War (or Operartion Desert Shield, leading up to Desert Storm) was played ...

Mighty Chalkdust - Chauffer  Not rated yet
I am trying to find the song Chauffer wanted by Chalkdust..he won the Crown in Trinidad the year he sang it

calypso surviving dying or evolving?  Not rated yet
What are the issues affecting attendance in calypso tents today compared to 1980? is one of them because of the evolution of soca

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