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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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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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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.

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?

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 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 ...

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 mornachs of yesteryear?


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?"

Looking for a Soca tune  Not rated yet
This song was famous in New York labor day celebration during the 70's it was Marihuana who was the singer/band?

Dumb witness - Calypso  Not rated yet
Hi, I am looking for a song about a dumb witness on a rape case. Anybody know it? Its quite old... but timeless! I have read it may be by Mr. Nature....

Calypso Song - Cynthia  Not rated yet
I would love to know the author and title of a song called Cynthia or the lyrics mention the name Cynthia. Cynthia is the town gossiper anything you need ...

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 ...

Need to know the name of a song!!!!!  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
hi im trying to find the song "Stella" by lord nelson...can someone help me?

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

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