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Calypso music Calypso is a style of Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to the mid-19th century and spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles and Venezuela by the mid-20th century. Its rhythms can be traced back to We ...
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Calypsonian A calypsonian,Definition of CALYPSO
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...
, calypsonians would use their music to express the daily struggles of living in Trinidad, critique racial and economic inequalities, express opinions on social order, and voice overall concerns for those living on the island. The Black lower class in particular used Calypso music to protest inequalities inflicted upon them under British rule and advocate for their rights. In response, Calypso music came to exist as a form of musical protest."


American presence in Trinidad and Tobago

*"Base (The)" (1958),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Brown Skin Gal" - "Brown Skin Girl" (1933),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"Gimme Back Me Dam Kimona" (1951), Mighty Growler *"Green Fig" - "Mary, I am Tired and Disgusted" (1943), Lord Kitchener *"No Nationality" (1946),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Roosevelt in Trinidad" - "
FDR in Trinidad "FDR in Trinidad" (also known as "Roosevelt in Trinidad") is a calypso song written by Fritz McLean and popularized by Atilla the Hun (Raymond Quevedo) to commemorate U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1936 trip to Trinidad. As part of At ...
" (1936),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"
Rum and Coca-Cola "Rum and Coca-Cola" is a popular calypso song composed by Lionel Belasco with lyrics by Lord Invader. The song was copyrighted in the United States by entertainer Morey Amsterdam and was a hit in 1945 for the Andrews Sisters. History The son ...
" (1945),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
(Previously sung by
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
) *"Soldiers Came and Broke Up My Life (The)" (1945),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"What You Doing in My Gallery" (1945),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"We Want Back Chagaramas" (1959), Nap Hepburn *"Yankee Dollar" (1946),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Yankees Gone" - " Jean and Dinah" (1956),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Yankee’s Back" (1957),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Yankee Harvest Is Over" (1945), Lord Beginner


Aspirations / Dreams

*"Buy Me a Zeppelin" (1945), Macbeth the Great *"I Am Going to Buy a Bungalow" (1938),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"I Don’t Want No Bungalow" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"I Want a Radio at Home" (1938), Black Prince *"I Want To Build a Bungalow" (1938), Codallo's Top Hatters *"I Want to Rent a Bungalow" (1938), Mighty Growler *"If I Won a Sweepstake" (1941) -
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...


Christmas period

*"Bring de Scotch for Christmas" (1966), Lord Kitchener *"Christmas Coming" (1977), Chalkdust *"Christmas Greetings" (1966), Lord Kitchener *"Christmas Is a Joyful Day" (1937), Lord Executor *"Christmas Is Yours, Christmas is mine" (1981), Lord Relator *"Christmas Morning the Rum Had Me Yawning" (1939), Lord Beginner *"Christmas Nice" (1999),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Christmas Time is Near" (1961),
Lord Creator Lord Creator (born Kentrick Patrick, circa 1940, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago)Walters, Basil (2012)A New Day – Songs heralding JA’s Independence, ''Jamaica Observer'', 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012. is a calypso, R&B, ska and ro ...
*"Father Christmas" (1966), Lord Kitchener *"It’s Christmas" (2009),
Baron Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knig ...
*"It’s Christmas again" (2010),
Baron Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knig ...
*"Jingle Bells Calypso" (1951), Lord Kitchener *"Father Christmas" (1959), Mighty Spoiler *"Merry Christmas to You" (1961),
Lord Creator Lord Creator (born Kentrick Patrick, circa 1940, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago)Walters, Basil (2012)A New Day – Songs heralding JA’s Independence, ''Jamaica Observer'', 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012. is a calypso, R&B, ska and ro ...
*"Neighbour Oye" (2018),
Baron Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knig ...
*"Oh What a Christmas" (2018),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Paint Brush (De)" (1993), Kenny J. *"Paramin" (2008), Singing Sandra *"Parang Soca" (1979),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Party for Santa Claus (A)" (1973), Lord Nelson *"Santa" - "Miss Santa" (1961), King Solomon *"Something Salt" (1977), Chalkdust


Corruption / Criminality

*"Ah Digging Horrors" (1974),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Ah Doh Rhyme" (2005), Chalkdust *"Ah Feeling Shame" (2009), Cro Cro *"Ah Not in Dat" (2009), Chalkdust *"Angry Land" (2017),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Apology (The)" - "No Apology" (1995), Cro Cro *"Archie Boulay" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
(Patois) *"Baboo Lala" (1938),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Bandit Factory (The)" (2006), Chalkdust *"Bernard" (1974), Chalkdust *"Black Man Killing Black Man" (1993),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Caught in the Whirlwind" (2017), Karene Asche *"Cleansing Fire" (2017), Singing Sandra *"Collateral Damage" (2004), Kizzie Ruiz **"Congo Bara (Prisonier levez)" - "Kongo Bara (Pwizonnyé Lévé)" (1935), Keskidee Trio (Patois) *"Corporal Punishment" (1947),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Corruption in Common Entrance" (1988), Cro Cro *"Dis Place Is Nice" (1975), Brother Valentino *"Dole Chadee Say" (2000), Cro Cro *"Equal Justice" (2006), Singing Sandra *"Every Shadow" (1985), Scrunter *"Family Size Coke" (1950),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"For Whom the Bell Tolls" (2003), Singing Sandra *"Good Citizen" (1992),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Ground Zero" (2002), Singing Sandra *"Gumbo Lai Lai" - "Gumbo Li Li" (1928),
Lionel Belasco Lionel Belasco Maracaibo (Venezuela) 1881 – ) was a prominent Venezuelan pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. Biography According to various sources, Belasco was born in Maracaibo (Venezuela), the son of ...
*"Hell’s Yard and George Street Conflict" (1936),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"High Cost of Living" (1957),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Hills Thrills (The)" (2015), Shirlane Hendrickson *"Hunt is On (The)" (2012), Duane O’Connor *"Jail Dem" (2002), Cro Cro *"Jail Them" (2002), Bally *"Jericho" (1978), Lord Kitchener *"Justice" (2020), Kurt Allen *"Kamla the Greatest" (2011),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Law Is an Ass (The)" (1979), Short Pants *"Licensed Forearm" (1994), Luta *"Lip Service" (2017), Rondell Donawa *"Look How Trinbago Gone" (2013), All Rounder *"Mirror Mirror" (2005), Skatie *"Money Eh No Problem" (1978),
Lord Shorty Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...
*"Money is King" (1935),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"Murder Frenzy" (2020), Chalkdust *"Nature’s Plan" (1984), Johnny King *"Not de Land" (2013), Sugar Aloes *"One Day Without a Murder" (2020), Singing Sandra *"One to Hang" (1973), Lord Kitchener *"Peace Seeker" (2015), Sean Daniel *"Peddlers" (1958),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Pirates of Paria" - "Pirates in the Gulf of Paria" (1951), Lord Kitchener *"Police Get More Pay" (1959),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Race Track Scandal" (1955),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Run the Gunslingers" (1959), Lord Caruso *"Savage" (1987), Carl & Carol Jacobs *"Scape Fox (The)" (1987), Chalkdust *"Seven Skeletons Found in the Yard" (1938), Lord Executor *"Shortcut Society" (2001), Chalkdust *"
Sly Mongoose ''Sly Mongoose'' is the third science fiction novel of Caribbean writer Tobias S. Buckell. The novel is a standalone but is set in the same universe as Buckell's novels '' Crystal Rain'' and ''Ragamuffin Ragamuffin or Raggamuffin may refer t ...
" (1946),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Stanley Abbott" (1974), Lord Kitchener *"Staying Alive" (1987),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Take the Number" (1979), Scrunter *"Take Over" (2019), Heather MacIntosh *"Tell the Authorities" (2007), Twiggy *"Ten Feet Ah Rope" (2003), Heather McIntosh *"Ten to One Is Murder" (1957),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Treasury Scandal" (1937),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Twenty Years n' Twenty Strokes" (1989), Chalkdust *"We Living in Jail" (1984), Penguin *"Western Rodeo" (2002),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Who Is in Charge" (1995), Sugar Aloes *"Who to Call" (2019), Brian London *"Witness" (2001),
Brother Resistance Lutalo Masimba (24 October 1954 – 13 July 2021), born Roy Lewis and known professionally as Brother Resistance, was a rhythm poet and musician from Trinidad and Tobago. He died on 13 July 2021, after being diagnosed with cancer. Background an ...
*"Year for Love" (2018), Voice


Culture - Calypso / Carnival evolution

*"A Calypsonian" (2010), Brian London *"Ah Put on My Guns Again" (1976), Chalkdust *"Ancient Rhythm" (2003), Singing Sandra *"Banning of Records (The)" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Bomber’s Dream" (1964),
Mighty Bomber Clifton Ryan (30 January 1928 – 1 January 2022), better known as the Mighty Bomber, was a Grenadian-born calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago. The name "The Mighty Bomber" was also used in the 1940s by Trinidadian Calypsonian Kenny Cooper. ...
*"Brass Crown" (1957), Lord Superior *"Calypso Cricket" (1988), Chalkdust *"Calypso Music" (1987),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Calypso Rising" (1992),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Calypso War" (1958), Mighty Terror *"Can’t Buy Extempo" - "Yuh Cyar Buy One" (2009), Contender *"Caribbean Spirit" (1988),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Carnival Boycott" (1957),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Carnival Road March" (1951), Lord Kitchener *"Carnival Is the Answer" (1989), Chalkdust *"Category My Donkey" (2004), Devon Seale *"Censoring of Calypso Makes Us Glad (The)" (1938), Lord Executor *"Chalkie the Mailman" (2006), Chalkdust *"Chalkie the Teacher" (1976), Chalkdust *"Champions" (2018), Turner *"Chutney Soca" - "Chatnee Soca" (1987), Drupatee *"Cultural Controversy" - "Carnival Controversy" (1987), Singing Francine *"Culture" (1988), Tambu *"D’Blueprint" (2012), Mistah Shak *"Dat Soca Boat" (1979),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Dem Judges" (2006), Brother Mutada *"Don’t Destroy Calypso Music" (1995),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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*"Everliving Calypso" (2007), Brother Mudada *"Excursion to Grenada" (1938),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Five Rules of Calypso (The)" (2001), Brother Valentino *"Flag Woman" (1976), Lord Kitchener *"Guests of Rudy Vallee" (1934),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
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Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Her Majesty" (1978),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"High Mass" (1998),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"History of Carnival" (1935),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"How’s Dat" (2012), Chalkdust *"How to Sing Calypso" (1982), Chalkdust *"How to Win the Crown" (2019), Chalkdust *"If the Priest Could Play" (1967),
Mighty Cypher Mighty Cypher aka Lord Cypher was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the Calypso King title at the 1967 carnival. Known as the 'Clown Prince of Calypso', Cypher was an established calypsonian since the 1940s and appeared on the Cook Records compila ...
*"Iron Band (The)" (1945),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"J’Ouvert Barrio" (1935),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
(Some patois) *"Juba Doo Bai" - "Juba Dubai" (1977), Chalkdust *"Kaiso Gone Dread" (1991),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Kaiso Kaiso" (2006) - Luta *"Kaiso Power" (1986), Chalkdust *"Kaiso Sick in the Hospital" (1993), Chalkdust *"Land of Calypso" - "Trinidad, the Land of Calypso" (1950),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Last Jour Ouvert" (1987), Chalkdust *"Last Year’s Happiness" (1966), Mighty Terror *"Long Live Calypso" (1973), Lord Superior *"Love Yuh Own" (1991), Ella Andall *"Man Want to Dance" (1986), Chalkdust *"Mas" (1965),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Mecca (The)" (1987), Brother Mudada *"Meet Superblue" (2009),
Fay-Ann Lyons Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez (born November 5, 1980) is a Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidadian Soca music, soca recording artist and songwriter. She is also known by the stage names Lyon Empress, Mane the Matriarch, and the Silver Surfer, a nickname which sh ...
*"Message to George Weeks" (1976), Chalkdust *"Misconceptions" (1993), Chalkdust *"Mr. Bissessar" (1988), Drupatee *"My Purpose" (2019), Brian London *"No Entry" (2020), Maria Bhola *"No Part Time Lover" (1986),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Nobody Cares" - "They Don't Care About We" (2001),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"No Smut for Me" (1976), Chalkdust *"Old Time Calypso" (1998), Lord Kitchener *"One for the Savannah" (1992), Chalkdust *"One Song" (2007), Devon Seale *"Our Cultural Heritage" (1972), Chalkdust *"Outcast (The)" (1963),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Pack up Your Things and Go" (1998), Luta *"Piranha" (2012), Tiny *"Play Me" (1977), Maestro *"Play Mr Pannist Play" (1994), Defosto *"Play My Music" (1978), Brother Mudada *"Politicians Love Calypsonians" - "Politicians Love Calypso" (1999), Manchild *"Poor, Pious and Proud" (2014), Cro Cro *"Questionable Canon" (1948),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Rainorama" (1973), Lord Kitchener *"Rate Rate Ray" - "Ra Tiray Tiray" (1941),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Real Bandits" (2016), Helon Francis *"Reply to the Ministry" (1969), Chalkdust *"Respect the Calypsonian" (1988),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Respect the Thing" - "Respect the Ting" (1982), Chalkdust *"Rhythm of a People" (1997),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Road (The)" (1963), Lord Kitchener *"Scrunting Calypsonian" (1978), Trinidad Rio *"Seeking Sparrow's advice" (2013), Duane O’Connor *"Shame Mr. Shak" (2012), Chalkdust *"She Want Me To Sing in She Party" - "Sing in She Party" (1987), Scrunter *"Sixty-Seven" (1967), Lord Kitchener *"Soca Warriors" - "Soca Warrior too" (2007), Chalkdust *"Sparrow Come Back Home" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Spirit of Carnival" (2016), Devon Seale *"St. Joan of Arts" (2008), Chalkdust *"Stage Gone Bad" (2020), Kes (band) & Iwer George *"Sumintra" (1988),
Rikki Jai Rikki Jai (born Samraj Jaimungal; ) is an Indo-Trinidadian chutney music, chutney and chutney-soca musician. Career Jai's 1988 debut single ''Sumintra'' told the tale of an Indo-Trinidadian woman from Debe who informed her boyfriend of her pref ...
*"Telephone Call" (1974), Chalkdust *"Tempo" - "Gimme More Tempo" (1977),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Tension" (1988),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Tent Is it (The)" (2001), Chalkdust *"They Don’t Like the Government" (2000),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"They Don’t Make Them Like Me Anymore" (1991),
Lord Pretender Lord Pretender (8 September 1917 – 22 January 2002) was the stage name of Aldric Farrell, M.O.M., H.B.M. a calypsonian vocalist born on the island of Tobago widely acknowledged to be a "master" of extempo, a lyrically improvised form of calyp ...
*"They Put Me So" (2019) - Chalkdust *"Too Much Quacks" (1986), Chalkdust *"Too Much Tempo" (1976), Chalkdust *"Too Young to Soca" (1986), Machel Montano *"True Calypsonian" - "True True Kaisonian" - "True True Calypsonian" (1966),
Lord Pretender Lord Pretender (8 September 1917 – 22 January 2002) was the stage name of Aldric Farrell, M.O.M., H.B.M. a calypsonian vocalist born on the island of Tobago widely acknowledged to be a "master" of extempo, a lyrically improvised form of calyp ...
*"Two Chords & Leston Paul" (1988), Chalkdust *"Uncle Sam Own We" (1980), Chalkdust *"Vagabond" (2015), Ricardo Drue *"Vincentian Calypso King" (1963), Lord Blakie *"You Can’t Judge Culture" (1976), Chalkdust *"Warrior" (1977),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Wedding of the Century" (2014), Chucky *"What Is an Obscene Calypso?" (1944),
Lord Pretender Lord Pretender (8 September 1917 – 22 January 2002) was the stage name of Aldric Farrell, M.O.M., H.B.M. a calypsonian vocalist born on the island of Tobago widely acknowledged to be a "master" of extempo, a lyrically improvised form of calyp ...
*"What Is Calypso" (1968) -
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"What the Hell You Want" (1987), Chalkdust *"Where Kaiso Went" (2004), Brother Valentino *"Who Next" (1972), Chalkdust *"Why I Sing" (2012), Singing Sandra *"Why Milo" (1975), Chalkdust *"Why We Attack" (1977), Chalkdust *"Wild Indian" (1945),
The Duke of Iron The Duke of Iron (born Cecil Anderson, 22 November 1906 – 17 November 1968) was a calypsonian, nightclub and concert entertainer, and recording artist from the 1930s through the 1960s. Born in Trinidad and working mainly in the United States, ...


Culture -

Calypso War {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 War is a calypso form that has existed since at least the turn of the twentieth century. Originally it was sung in patois or French creole. The classic War form is an eight-line stanza, the first four lines in a m ...
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Extempo Extempo (also extempo calypso) is a lyrically improvised form of calypso and is most notably practiced in Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago. It consists of performers improvising in song or in rhythmic speech on a given theme before an audience ...
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Picong Picong or Piquant is light comical banter, usually at someone else's expense. It is the way in which West Indians (particularly those in the Eastern Caribbean) tease, heckle and mock each other in a friendly manner. However, the line between ...

*"Alexander the Murderer" (1960),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Arima Tonight, Sangre Grande Tomorrow Night" (1931),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Belmont Jackass" (1960),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Calypso Invasion" (1945),
The Duke of Iron The Duke of Iron (born Cecil Anderson, 22 November 1906 – 17 November 1968) was a calypsonian, nightclub and concert entertainer, and recording artist from the 1930s through the 1960s. Born in Trinidad and working mainly in the United States, ...
*"Calypso War" (1946),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
, Macbeth the Great,
The Duke of Iron The Duke of Iron (born Cecil Anderson, 22 November 1906 – 17 November 1968) was a calypsonian, nightclub and concert entertainer, and recording artist from the 1930s through the 1960s. Born in Trinidad and working mainly in the United States, ...
*"Carnival Celebration" (1956), Small Island Pride *"Corbeau Flying High" (1958),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Cowboy Melo" (1959),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Cowboy Sparrow" (1959),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Don’t Touch Me" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Executor Doomed to Die" (1929),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Executor the homeless man" (1937),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Fire and Brimstone" (1936),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Fowl Thief Melo" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Hangman’s Cemetery" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Horse Race" - "Sparrow Melody Horse Race" (1962),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"In the Morning" (1939), Mighty Growler *"Loretto" (1929),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Madame Dracula" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Mamaguille" - "Mamaguy" (1934),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
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Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Malnutrition Songsters" (1937),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"March" (1929),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Marjorie" (1960),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Melody Lie" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"More the Merrier (The)" (1993),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"My Reply to Houdini" (1937), Lord Executor *"No Royal Jail" (1961), Lord Inventor *"On His Blindness" (1952), Lord Executor *"Picong Duel" (1957),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
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Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Renegades" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Reply to Melody" (1958),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Royal Goal" - "Royal Jail" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Soca Pressure" (1985),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Song No. 99" (1928),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Sparrow’s Nose" - "St. Lucian Women" (1960),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Sparrow’s Sister" (1959),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Sugar for Pan" (1986), Mighty Terror *"Ten Thousand to Bar Me One" (1939),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Texilia" (1936),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
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Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"They Say I Reign Too Long" (1938), Lord Executor *"Three Calypsonians" (1958),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Trouble in Arima" (1954), Lord Kitchener *"Turn Back Melo" - "Turn back Melody" (1960),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Ugliness" (1961),
Mighty Dougla Cletus Ali, better known as Mighty Dougla, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the island's Calypso King title in 1961. Career From the Hell Yard area of Port of Spain, Ali was a popular calypsonian in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was bor ...
*"What They Get, They Will Take" (1963), Lord Blakie *"War" (1937),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
& Lord Caresser &
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
& Lord Executor *"War" (1979),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"War Declaration" (1934),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Yuh Cyar Buy Extempo" (2009), Contender


Culture - Icons (Calypso, Carnival & Pan)

*"Ah Miss de Bards" (2014), Chalkdust *"Ah Thief it from Kitch" (1974), Chalkdust *"Atilla’s Pen" (2011), Kurt Allen *"Before You Gone" - "Before you gone Birdie" (2016), Macomere Fifi *"Black Stalin Say" (2013), Kurt Allen *"For Kitchener's Sake" (2000), Chalkdust *"Formula" (2019), Pharaoh *"Godfather (The)" (2001),
Mighty Bomber Clifton Ryan (30 January 1928 – 1 January 2022), better known as the Mighty Bomber, was a Grenadian-born calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago. The name "The Mighty Bomber" was also used in the 1940s by Trinidadian Calypsonian Kenny Cooper. ...
*"Hammer (The)" (1986),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Heroes" (2001),
Denyse Plummer Denyse Plummer, full name Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer is a Calypso and Gospel singer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the first female singer in the Caribbean to be born to a white father and a black mother, with Barbados' Alison Hinds bein ...
*"Is Wot" (2022),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Kaiso Kaiso" (2006), Luta *"Kitchener Say" (2001), Defosto *"One for Bertie" (2013), Helon Francis *"One More Kitchener" (2000), Defosto *"Pretender's Reminder" (2015), Mistah Shak *"Sartorial Elegance" (2007), Duane O'Connor *"Tribute to Kitchener" (2000), Lord Relator *"Tribute to Singing Sandra" (2021), Ajamu *"Tribute to Sundar Popo" (1995),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Tribute to Winsford Devine" (2010),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Trinity is My Name" (1994), Delamo *"Will (The)" (1982), Scrunter *"Wot Time it is" (2022), Aaron Duncan


Culture - Kalenda /

Stick Fighting Stick-fighting, stickfighting, or stick fighting is a variety of martial arts which use simple long, slender, blunt, hand-held, generally wooden "sticks" for fighting, such as a gun staff, bō, jō, walking stick, baston, arnis sticks or similar ...

*"Bois" (2014), Mistah Shak *"Clear the Way When the Bamboo Play" (1938), Lord Caresser *"Fire Brigade - Water the Road" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
(Patois) *"Reine Maribone (La)" - "Larenn Maribone" (1939),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
(Patois) *"Scorpion" (1939),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
(Patois) *"Zingue Tala" - "Zing Gay Ta La La" (1937),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
(Patois)


Culture -

Steelpan The steelpan (also known as a pan, steel drum, and sometimes, collectively with other musicians, as a steelband or steel orchestra) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago. Steelpan musicians are called pannists. Descriptio ...

*"Bass Man" (1974),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Beat Of a Steelband (The)" (1946), Lord Kitchener *"Bottle and Spoon" (1981), Lord Relator *"Carenage Water" (1942),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Guitar Pan (The)" (1997), Lord Kitchener *"Iron Man" (1990) - Lord Kitchener *"Mister Pan Maker" (1987),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Music Pan" (2019),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"No Pan" (1979), Lord Kitchener *"Pan in A Minor" (1987), Lord Kitchener *"Pan in Danger" (1985), Merchant *"Pan on the Moon" (2009), Scrunter *"Pan Talent" (1965), Mighty Terror *"Pan Woman" (2008), Singing Sandra *"Play One" - "Pan Shootout" (1979),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Retrorama" (2011), Devon Seale *"Spree Simon" - "Tribute to Spree Simon" (1975), Lord Kitchener *"Steel and Brass" (1973), King Wellington *"Steelband (The)" (1948), Lord Kitchener *"Steelband Clash" (1953), Lord Blakie *"Steelband Jamboree" - 2Pan Jamboree" (1966), Mighty Terror *"Steel Band Music" (1964), Lord Kitchener *"Symphony on the Street" (1998), Lord Kitchener *"Tribute to Clive Bradley" (2006), Defosto *"Tribute to Pan Pushers" (2001), Lord Blakie *"War 2004" (2004), Defosto


Culture - Other

*"Ann Sheridan" (1947),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Bionic Man" (1977), Maestro *"Bobby Sox Idol" (1928),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"CNN Society" (1995), Chalkdust *"From Naipaul to Shame" (2002), Chalkdust *"Hulk" (2018), Blaxx *"Pussy Galore" (1965), Young Growler *"Sanford & Son" (1981),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Tarzan" (1959), Mighty Spoiler *"Tun Tun" (1982), Mighty Power *"Vice in Your Own Head" (1957),
Lord Creator Lord Creator (born Kentrick Patrick, circa 1940, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago)Walters, Basil (2012)A New Day – Songs heralding JA’s Independence, ''Jamaica Observer'', 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012. is a calypso, R&B, ska and ro ...


Drugs

*"Coke Is Not It" (1986),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Coke Talk" (1988), Chalkdust *"Death for Sale" (1991),
Arrow An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...
*"Drug Report" (1987), Chalkdust *"Future Belongs to Me (The)" - "I Am Drug Free" (1992),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Lucifer in Powder Form" - "Lucifer" (1986), Bally *"Rebecca" (1981), Blue Boy *"Soucouyant" (1992),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
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Watch Out My Children "Watch Out My Children" is a song composed and recorded by the late Trinidadian calypsonian Ras Shorty I in the 1997. It is a song telling about drug abuse. It was translated into ten languages. "Watch Out My Children" was adopted by the United ...
" (1989),
Ras Shorty I Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...


Economy / Poverty

*"Ah Tired Do That" (1988),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Capitalism Gone Mad" (1983),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Commission’s report" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Cyar Take Dat" (1996),
Brother Resistance Lutalo Masimba (24 October 1954 – 13 July 2021), born Roy Lewis and known professionally as Brother Resistance, was a rhythm poet and musician from Trinidad and Tobago. He died on 13 July 2021, after being diagnosed with cancer. Background an ...
*"Devaluation" (1969), Chalkdust *"Dollar and the Pound (The)" (1950), Lord Beginner *"Five Year Plan" (1939),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Flood (The)" (2020), Heather MacIntosh *"Food Distribution" (1947),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Food Prices" (1980), Lord Relator *"Four Cents a Day" (1947),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Full Extreme" (2017), Ultimate Rejects *"Here Now and Long Ago" - "Iere Now and Long Ago" (1935),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
& Lord Beginner *"I Don’t Know How the Young Men Living" (1937), Lord Executor *"Landlord and Bailiff" (1934),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Laughing in the Ghetto" (2000), Pink Panther *"Mr. Nankivell’s speech" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Mr. Robinson and Lockjoint" (1964),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"No Doctor, No" (1957),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"No, Madame" (1971),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"No More Bench and Board" - "No mo' bench and board" (1931),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"No Vacancy" (2006), Brian London *"Pay as You Earn" - "Paye" (1958),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Port of Spain Gone Insane" (1986), Chalkdust *"Poverty Is Hell" (1994),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Rich Man Poor Man" (1960), Lord Brynner *"Rip Off" (1978),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Shop Closing Ordinance" (1937), Lord Executor *"Single Tone" (1932),
Lionel Belasco Lionel Belasco Maracaibo (Venezuela) 1881 – ) was a prominent Venezuelan pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. Biography According to various sources, Belasco was born in Maracaibo (Venezuela), the son of ...
*"Tax Them" (1958), Lord Superior *"Trinidad the Godfather" - "Trinidad: The Caribbean Godfather" (1980), Mighty Swallow *"Voices From the Ghetto" - "Crying in the Ghetto" (1999), Singing Sandra *"Wah Yuh Doing" (2017), Chuck Gordon *"Where Was Butler?" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Worker’s Appeal" (1936),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"You Can’t Get Away From the Tax" (1959),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...


Education

*"Another Day in Paradise" (1997),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Change the System" (1995), Cro Cro *"Child Training" (1969), Mighty Composer *"Contribution" (2002), Sugar Aloes *"Dan Is the Man in the Van" - "Dan Is the Man" (1963),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Doh Waste it" (2010), Aaron Duncan *"Down the Road" (1938),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"Education" (1967),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Education Is Key" (2017), Massive *"Empowerment" (2001), Singing Sandra *"Generation Next" (2016), Mistah Shak *"Ghetto of the Mind" (2009), Singing Sandra *"Idle Company" (1987),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Little Black Boy" (1997),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"No Child Shall Be Left Behind" (2010), Singing Sandra *"No Respect" (2008), Singing Sandra *"Obey the Highway Code" (1965), Lord Magic *"Only the Fools" (2003), Heather McIntosh *"Parables" (1970),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Remember" - "Ma and Pa" (1962),
Lord Creator Lord Creator (born Kentrick Patrick, circa 1940, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago)Walters, Basil (2012)A New Day – Songs heralding JA’s Independence, ''Jamaica Observer'', 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012. is a calypso, R&B, ska and ro ...
*"School Days" - "Happy School Days" (1973),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"To be an Icon" (2017), All Rounder *"Too Many" (2016),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Wash Your Hands" (1950),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Watch the Mixture" (1983), Chalkdust *"We Pass that Stage" (1974),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...


Emigration / Immigration / National Identity

*"A Nation 31 Years Old" (1994), Delamo *"As a Nation Forges On" (1988),
Denyse Plummer Denyse Plummer, full name Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer is a Calypso and Gospel singer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the first female singer in the Caribbean to be born to a white father and a black mother, with Barbados' Alison Hinds bein ...
*"B.G. Blues" (1928), Sam Manning *"Barbados Blues" (1925), Sam Manning *"Belle Trinidad (La)" 1937,
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Bouncing Baby Boy" (1928), Sam Manning *"Brain Drain" (1968), Chalkdust *"Buggy Wuggy in California" (1947),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"Change" (2018), Helon Francis *"Charming Trinidad" (1939),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Cold in the Winter" (1951), Lord Kitchener *"Columbus Lied" (1989),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Come Back With Revenge in This Island" (1947),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"False Papers" (2014), Bodyguard *"Food From the West Indies" (1950), Lord Kitchener *"Foreigner" (1978), Lord Nelson *"Get Out" (2020), Tobago Crusoe *"Gin and Coconut Water" (1928),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"God Bless Our Nation" (1967), Lord Baker *"Great Nation" (2018), Myron B *"Holidays in Trinidad" (1967),
Mighty Cypher Mighty Cypher aka Lord Cypher was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the Calypso King title at the 1967 carnival. Known as the 'Clown Prince of Calypso', Cypher was an established calypsonian since the 1940s and appeared on the Cook Records compila ...
*"I Am" (2019), Erphaan Alves *"I Believe" (2015), Chucky *"I Stand for Trinbago" (2008), Singing Sandra *"Immigration Problems" (1972), Chalkdust *"Indo Law Na Say So" (1959), Lord Inventor *"
Jamaica Farewell "Jamaica Farewell" is a Jamaican-style folk song (mento). The lyrics for the song were written by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie), an American-born, half- Barbadian songwriter. It is about the beauties of the West Indian Islands. Harry Belafonte ...
" (1966),
Lord Creator Lord Creator (born Kentrick Patrick, circa 1940, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago)Walters, Basil (2012)A New Day – Songs heralding JA’s Independence, ''Jamaica Observer'', 3 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012. is a calypso, R&B, ska and ro ...
*"Land of the Humming Birds" (1928), Sam Manning *" London is the Place for Me" - "Windrush" (1948), Lord Kitchener *"Lorraine" (1981), Explainer *"Nah Leaving" (2001),
Denyse Plummer Denyse Plummer, full name Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer is a Calypso and Gospel singer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the first female singer in the Caribbean to be born to a white father and a black mother, with Barbados' Alison Hinds bein ...
*"National Pride" (1983), Chalkdust *"National Pride" (2002), Singing Sandra *"National Unity" (1996), Chalkdust *"New York Subway" (1946),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"No More Taxi" (1951), Lord Kitchener *"Nora" (1950), Lord Kitchener *"Not Tonight" (2014), Pink Panther *"Oh Land of Mine" (2006),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Paradise" (2016), Helon Francis *"Prodigal Son" (2013), Chalkdust *"Small Island" (1945),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Soulful Calypso" (1977), Maestro *"Sweet Jamaica" (1948), Lord Kitchener *"They Can’t Beat We" (1989), Chalkdust *"Trini to the Bone" (2003),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Uncle Sam’s Policy" (1983), Chalkdust *"Underground Train (The)" (1950), Lord Kitchener *"Wahbeen and Grog" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"We Is We" (1972), Chalkdust *"We’re Ten Years Old" (1972), Chalkdust *"Windrush Coming Down" (2020), Clivus


Environment

*"Mother Earth Crying" (1994),
Baron Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knig ...
*"Progress" (1980), King Austin *"Progress 2021" (2021),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"What to Do with the Environment" (1994), Chalkdust


Family Relations

*"Ah Love my Nani" (2014), Sharleene Boodram *"Chinese Children Calling Me Daddy" - "Chinese Children" (1965), Mighty Terror *"Dead Beat" (2018), Lady Watchman *"Don’t let me mother know" - "Take me down to Los Iros" (1935), Keskidee Trio *"Family" (1981), Lord Nelson *"Freddo" (1939),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Gal Come Home With Me" (1941),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"He Not Dead Yet" (1962), King Fighter *"I Need a Man" (1928),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Mama Popo" - "Doh Beat Mama Popo" (1959), Lord Brigo *"Marriage (The)" (1997),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Mother and Daughter" (2016), Macomere Fifi *"Mother-in-law" (1967),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Mother’s Love (A)" (1941),
Mighty Destroyer Clifford Morris (died November 1944), better known as Mighty Destroyer, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the Calypso King contest in 1941. Hailing from Chaguanas, Mighty Destroyer won the Calypso King title in 1941 with the song "Adolf Hitler ...
*"Mother’s Love" (1992),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Nobody Ain’t Go Know" (2007), Cro Cro *"Obey" (1979), Lord Brigo *"
Shame and Scandal in the Family "Shame and Scandal in the Family", also known as "Shame & Scandal" for short, is a song written by calypso singer Sir Lancelot for the movie ''I Walked with a Zombie'' in 1943 and originally titled "Fort Holland Calypso Song". Retrieved on 22 Jun ...
" - "Shame and Scandal" (1943),
Sir Lancelot Lancelot du Lac (French for Lancelot of the Lake), also written as Launcelot and other variants (such as early German ''Lanzelet'', early French ''Lanselos'', early Welsh ''Lanslod Lak'', Italian ''Lancillotto'', Spanish ''Lanzarote del Lago' ...
*"
Shame and Scandal in the Family "Shame and Scandal in the Family", also known as "Shame & Scandal" for short, is a song written by calypso singer Sir Lancelot for the movie ''I Walked with a Zombie'' in 1943 and originally titled "Fort Holland Calypso Song". Retrieved on 22 Jun ...
" - "Wau Wau" (1962),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...


Feminism

*"Abatina" (2016),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Ah Do Come So" (1978),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Ah Done with Dat" (1980), Signing Diane *"Black Woman" (1991), Ella Andall *"Bye Bye Blakie" (1969), Calypso Princess *"Careful What Yuh Ask For" (2011), Karen Asche *"Caribbean Man" (2000), Singing Sandra *"Coming Back to What" (2013), Marvellous Marva *"D’Signs" (2008), Spicey *"Debbie" (1975), Singing Francine *"Die With My Dignity" - "Die With Dignity" - "Dignity" (1987), Singing Sandra *"Do Dem Back" (1974),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Do so Eh Like So" (1965), Lord Brigo *"Engagement Ring" (1970),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Equaliser (The)" (1998), Singing Sandra *"Learn from Arithmetic" (2017), Chalkdust *"Leave Me Alone" (2016),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Me Eh Fighting" (2009), Bally *"Me No Want No Married Man" - "Me No Want" (1993),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Miss Pam" (1993),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Raperman Coming (The)" - "Raperman" - "Sexy Employers" (1984), Singing Sandra *"Rocket in Yuh Pocket" (1992),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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*" Stone Cold Dead in the Market" - "He Had It Coming" - "Murder in the Market" - "Payne Dead" (1939),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Survey (The)" (2018), Heather MacIntosh *"Throw Me Down" (1990), Drupatee *"Woman Is Boss" - "Who’s the Boss?" - "The Boss" (1988),
Denyse Plummer Denyse Plummer, full name Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer is a Calypso and Gospel singer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the first female singer in the Caribbean to be born to a white father and a black mother, with Barbados' Alison Hinds bein ...
*"Woman Is Not the Weaker Sex" (1941),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Woman on the Bass" (1980), Scrunter *"Woman Rising" (1991), Easlyn Orr *"Women of the Land" (1979), Poser *"Women Their Own Worst Enemy" (2001), Singing Sandra *"You No Need Dem" (1993),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"You’re Hurting Me" (1994), Bernadette Paul


Folklore /

Shango Shango (Yoruba language: Ṣàngó, also known as Changó or Xangô in Latin America; and as Jakuta or Badé) is an Orisha, a deity in Yoruba religion. Genealogically speaking, Shango is a royal ancestor of the Yoruba as he was the third Alaafi ...

*"Bassman" (1974),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Children Ting (The)" (1976),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Devil Behind Me (The)" - "Leggo" (1940),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
(Patois) *"
Jumbie Jamberee "Jumbie Jamberee" is a calypso song credited to Conrad Eugene Mauge, Jr. In 1953 Lord Intruder released the song as the B-side to "Disaster With Police". The song is also known as "Zombie Jamboree" and "Back to Back". The introduction to the King ...
" - "Zombie jamboree" - "Back to Back" (1953), Lord Jellicoe (Also Lord Intruder) *"Jumbies" (1979),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"La Jobless" - "Labejeless Woman (The)" - "Lajobless Woman (The) - "Ladjablès"" (1938) - Lord Executor (Patois) *"Love in the Cemetery" (1962), Lord Kitchener *"Mamie Water" (1955), Lord Kitchener *"Obeah" (2020), Terri Lyons *"Obeah Man" - "Take Me to the Obeah Man" (1967),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Pay the Devil" (1994),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Return of the Bassman" (1984),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Shango" (1932),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Soucouyant" (1985),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Sucoyen" (1933),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Three Friends' Advice" (1937), Lord Executor *"Through the Mirror" (1979),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Trinidad Obeahman" (1929),
Lionel Belasco Lionel Belasco Maracaibo (Venezuela) 1881 – ) was a prominent Venezuelan pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. Biography According to various sources, Belasco was born in Maracaibo (Venezuela), the son of ...
*"Whap Cocoyea" (2004)
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Who Am I?" (2003), Sugar Aloes *"Witch Doctor" (2009),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Yoruba Shango" (1935),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...


Food / Drink

*"Bargee Pelauri" (1936),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Chinese Food" (1964), Lord Blakie *"Chip Chip Water" (1941),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"Ice Man (The)" - "Ice Ice" (1960),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Mango Vert" - "Manngo Vé"(1912),
Lovey's String Band Lovey's String Band were a Trinidadian musical group. They are known primarily for having been the earliest known calypso group to have recorded. They originally formed sometime in the 1890s and continued performing until the early 1920s. Recordi ...
(Patois) *"Pepsi-Cola" (1947),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...


Grandstanding / Boasting

*"Bois Bandé" - "Bwa Bandé" (1968),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Bullpistle" (1977), Maestro *"Dread Wizard" (1979),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Drunk and Disorderly" (1972),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Iron Duke in the Land" (1914), Julian Whiterose *"No Kind ah Man At All" (1973),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Papa Chunks" (1941),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Rope" (1972),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Same Time Same Place" (1973),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Sweet Like Sugar Cane" (1928),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Take Me to Trinidad" (1948), Lord Kitchener *"Village Ram (The)" (1964),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Whop Whap" (2018), All Rounder *"Woop Wap" (1964),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Asian Flu" (1958), Mighty Wrangler *"Awakening" (The) (2021),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Backyard Jam" (2021), Farmer Nappy *"Better Days" (2021), Patrice Roberts *"Doh JackAss the Scene" (2021), Devon Seale *"Ebola Scare" (2015), Myron B *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Amery Brown *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Brian London *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Devon Seale *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Heather MacIntosh *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), His Majesty Baker Jr (First of the chain) *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Josef Paty *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Michelle Henry *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Raymond Ramnarine *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Roger Mohammed *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Singing Sandra *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Stacey Sobers *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Terri Lyons *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Lady Watchman *"Extempo Quarantine Challenge" (2020), Queen Victoria *"Fighting AIDS" (2005), Adesh Samaroo *"H.I.V" (2001),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"How I Spent My Time at the Hospital" (1938), Lord Executor *"Jaws" (1977), Lord Kitchener *"Melancholy" (2021),
Nailah Blackman Nailah Blackman (born 2 December 1997) is a Trinidadian singer and songwriter most strongly associated with the soca genre. Her grandfather, the late Garfield Blackman, also known as Lord Shorty or Ras Shorty I, invented the style of music kno ...
*"Ms Corona" (2020), G String *"Negative to Positive" (1992), Bryan Bumba Payne *"Pandemic" (2021), Brother Mudada *"Vaccine or Not" (2021), Kurt Allen *"What Corona Do" (2021), Contender


Humour / Puns

*"60 Million Frenchmen" (1996),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Ah Fraid Pussy Bite Me" (1987),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"All Fool’s Day" (1958), Mighty Spoiler *"Arabian Festival" (1964), Lord Blakie *"Art of Making Love" (1973),
Lord Shorty Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...
*"Ash Wednesday" (1983), Chalkdust *"Big Bamboo" (1965),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Bedbug Song (The)" (1953), Mighty Spoiler *"Bitin Insex" (2002), Ronnie McIntosh *"Body Wine" (2011), All Rounder *"Bomber’s Sister" (1960),
Mighty Bomber Clifton Ryan (30 January 1928 – 1 January 2022), better known as the Mighty Bomber, was a Grenadian-born calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago. The name "The Mighty Bomber" was also used in the 1940s by Trinidadian Calypsonian Kenny Cooper. ...
*"Booboo Man" - Mama Look at Bubu (1955),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Bus Conductor (The)" (2001), Poser *"Cat Brain" (1954), Mighty Spoiler *"Centipede in the Bikini" (1967), Lord Blackhat *"China Man" (1971) Lord Christo *"Chinese Accident" (1963), Lord Blakie *"Chinese Cricket Match" (1956), Mighty Dictator *"Chinese Football Match" (1998), Trinidad Rio *"Congo Man" (1965),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Congo Pepper" (1977), Maestro *"Convoy" (1940),
The Duke of Iron The Duke of Iron (born Cecil Anderson, 22 November 1906 – 17 November 1968) was a calypsonian, nightclub and concert entertainer, and recording artist from the 1930s through the 1960s. Born in Trinidad and working mainly in the United States, ...
*"Corn Plum Plum" (1979), Lord Laro *"Creature From the Black Lagoon (The)" (1957),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Curry Tabanca" (1987), De Mighty Trini *"Deputy" - "Deputy Essential" (1982), Penguin *"Dingo Lay" - "Dingolay" (1935), Keskidee Trio (Also Roaring Lion) *"Doctor Beckles" (1967), Lord Canary *"Dr. Kitsch" - "Needle (The)" (1963), Lord Kitchener *"Doggie" (2002),
Anslem Douglas Anslem Douglas (born 23 July 1964) is a Trinidadian musician and composer. He is best known for the hit single "Doggie", which was later covered by the Bahamian junkanoo band Baha Men as "Who Let the Dogs Out". Biography Douglas was born and ...
*"Dollar Wine" (1991), Collin Lucas *"Donkey City" (1942),
Sir Lancelot Lancelot du Lac (French for Lancelot of the Lake), also written as Launcelot and other variants (such as early German ''Lanzelet'', early French ''Lanselos'', early Welsh ''Lanslod Lak'', Italian ''Lancillotto'', Spanish ''Lanzarote del Lago' ...
*"Dumb Boy and Parrot" (1962), Lord Christo *"Dustbin Cover" (1978),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Electrician (The)" (1975) -
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"English Society" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Exchange No Robbery" (1961),
Mighty Dougla Cletus Ali, better known as Mighty Dougla, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the island's Calypso King title in 1961. Career From the Hell Yard area of Port of Spain, Ali was a popular calypsonian in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was bor ...
*"Family Confusion" (1962),
Mighty Dougla Cletus Ali, better known as Mighty Dougla, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the island's Calypso King title in 1961. Career From the Hell Yard area of Port of Spain, Ali was a popular calypsonian in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was bor ...
*"Fat Pussy Cat and Rat" - "Papa Rat" (2010),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Feeling It" (1984),
Baron Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knig ...
*"Fire in Me Wire" - "Fire in Meh Wire" (1967),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"For Cane" - "Goin Fo' Cane" (1972),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Fork in Napkin" (2011), D-Daz *"Fountain of Youth" (1960), Mighty Spoiler *"Fresh Water Yankee" (1969),
Mighty Cypher Mighty Cypher aka Lord Cypher was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the Calypso King title at the 1967 carnival. Known as the 'Clown Prince of Calypso', Cypher was an established calypsonian since the 1940s and appeared on the Cook Records compila ...
*"Frozen Chicken" (1956), Lord Christo *"Garlic Sauce" (2012), All Rounder *"Gemma on the Ferris Wheel" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Gimme the Ting" - "Gimme de Ting" (2000), Lord Kitchener *"Go Down" (2013), All Rounder *"Grinding Massala" (1958), Mighty Killer *"Hold de Pussy" - "Hold de Pussy Cat" (1967), Lord Blakie *"I Ain’t Gonna Do It No More" (1976),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Iron Man (De)" (1964), Mighty Zandolie *"Joan and James" - "Five Little Popos" (1964),
Mighty Bomber Clifton Ryan (30 January 1928 – 1 January 2022), better known as the Mighty Bomber, was a Grenadian-born calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago. The name "The Mighty Bomber" was also used in the 1940s by Trinidadian Calypsonian Kenny Cooper. ...
*"Jonah and the Bake" (1957),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Killer Bees" (1992), Lord Kitchener *"King Liar" (1977), Lord Nelson *"Kitch: Small Comb, Scratch Me Head" (1950), Lord Kitchener *"Laziest Man (The)" - "Lazy Man" (1961),
Mighty Dougla Cletus Ali, better known as Mighty Dougla, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the island's Calypso King title in 1961. Career From the Hell Yard area of Port of Spain, Ali was a popular calypsonian in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was bor ...
*"Lie" (2007), Singing Sandra *"Lignum Vitae" (1925), Sam Manning *"Little Drummer Boy (The)" (1978), Lord Kitchener *"Lizard (The)" (1969),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Looking for Cups" (1991), Trinidad Rio *"Lucy Garden" (1998),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Mad People on a Train" (1967) – Mighty Prowler *"Mad Scientist" - "What the Scientist Say" (1962), Mighty Spoiler *"Man Family" - "Too Much Man Family" (1967) - Mighty Zandolie *"Man For Kim" (1976),
Lord Shorty Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...
*"Mango Tree" (1951-1953), Lord Kitchener *"Mango vert" (1963),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Marabella Wedding" (1935),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"Merchant of Venice" (1967), Mighty Zandolie *"Ms McCarthy party" (1981), King Wellington *"Missing Ball (The)" - "Guardian Contest (The)" (1939),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"My Donkey Want Water" (1945), Macbeth the Great *"My Pussin" (1965), Lord Kitchener *"Mystery Band" (1993), Lord Kitchener *"Mount Olga" (1947), Lord Kitchener *"My Boy Joey" (1965), Mighty Beaver *"Night Food" (1955), Bedasse (with Calypso Quintet) *"No Job Suits Striker" - "Can’t Find a Job to Suit Me" (1958),
Mighty Striker Percival Oblington (April 1930 – 5 February 2011), better known as Mighty Striker, or simply Striker, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who twice won the Calypso King title. Career Percival Oblington was born in 1930 in D'Abadie, Trinidad, the son ...
*"No More Calaloo" – "I Don’t Want No Calaloo" (1939), Mighty Growler *"No Toilet in Town" (1983), Chalkdust *"Once Upon a Time" (2003),
Mighty Bomber Clifton Ryan (30 January 1928 – 1 January 2022), better known as the Mighty Bomber, was a Grenadian-born calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago. The name "The Mighty Bomber" was also used in the 1940s by Trinidadian Calypsonian Kenny Cooper. ...
*"Out the Fire" (1937),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Picking Sense From Nonsense" (1955), Mighty Spoiler *"Paul Yer Mudder Come" (1990),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Pounding Rice Fine" (1952), Mighty Spitfire *"Pussy Cat" (2019),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Queen’s Canary (The)" (1956),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Sally Sally Water" (1937),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Saltfish" (1976),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Saltfish Price" (1968), Lord Companero *"Saving That for Company" (1973), Lord Nelson *"Saxophone No.2" (1953), Lord Kitchener *"Sell the Pussy" (1992),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Severe Licking" (1971),
Baron Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knig ...
*"Simpson" (1959),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Soca in the Shaolin Temple" (1981), Blue Boy *"Soft Man" (1984), Penguin *"Soul Chick" (1973), Lord Funny *"Sparrow Dead" (1969),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Stickman (De)" (1966), Mighty Zandolie *"Stuttering Mopsy" (1970), Lord Brigo *"Supposin'" (1964), Mighty Composer *"Talking Baby" (1984), All Rounder *"Talking Backwards" (1953), Mighty Spoiler *"Taxi Driver" - "Taxi Driver in Venezuela" (1956), Small Island Pride *"Tie Tong Mopsey" (1946), Lord Kitchener (Previously sung by Sir Lancelot) *"Turn Around Baby" (1945),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Twin Brother" (1959), Mighty Spoiler *"Uncle Jo’ Gimme Mo'" (1928),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Virginia’s Alzheimer" (2013), Chalkdust *"Webster’s Dictionary" - "Trinidad Dictionary" (1969), Mighty Conqueror *"Well Spoken Moppers" (1965),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Whip (De)" (1967), Mighty Zandolie *"Wife and Boat" (1974),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...


Jump up / Carnival dancing / Bacchanal

*"Advantage" (2011), Machel Montano *"Ah Feeling" (2015), Lead Pipe & Saddis *"Ah Tell She" (1979), Poser *"Band of the Year" (2006), Patrice Roberts & Machel Montano *"Big Truck" (1997), Machel Montano *"Black Man Feel Like Party" - "Black Man Come to Party" (1991),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Brown Sugar" (1979),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Can You Feel It" (2016), Aaron Duncan *"Caribbean Connection" (1985), Merchant *"Carnival Come Back Again" (2000), Iwer George *"Carnival Coming" (1979), Count Robbin *"Come Leh We Jam" (1978),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Dead or Alive" (2005),
Shurwayne Winchester Shurwayne Winchester is a Tobagonian soca musician from The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, who has twice won the Road March title.Moe, Cherisse (2009)Shurwayne turns up the heat at Bois Cano, ''Trinidad & Tobago Guardian'', 18 July 2009, retr ...
*" Differentology" (2013),
Bunji Garlin Ian Antonio Alvarez (born July 14, 1978), better known by his stage name Bunji Garlin, is a Trinidadian ragga soca artist. He is also affectionately known as the Viking of Soca. His spouse is Fay-Ann Lyons. Early life Bunji was born on July 1 ...
*"Display" (2003),
Fay-Ann Lyons Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez (born November 5, 1980) is a Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidadian Soca music, soca recording artist and songwriter. She is also known by the stage names Lyon Empress, Mane the Matriarch, and the Silver Surfer, a nickname which sh ...
*"Endless Vibrations" (1974),
Lord Shorty Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...
*"Ethel" (1981), Blue Boy *"Face to Face" (1988),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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Machel Montano, Skinny Fabulous &
Bunji Garlin Ian Antonio Alvarez (born July 14, 1978), better known by his stage name Bunji Garlin, is a Trinidadian ragga soca artist. He is also affectionately known as the Viking of Soca. His spouse is Fay-Ann Lyons. Early life Bunji was born on July 1 ...
*"Fantastic Friday" (2013), Superblue *"Fever" (1975), Lord Kitchener *"Follow the Leader" (1997), Nigel Lewis *"Free Up" (1989), Tambu *"Get On" (2008),
Fay-Ann Lyons Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez (born November 5, 1980) is a Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidadian Soca music, soca recording artist and songwriter. She is also known by the stage names Lyon Empress, Mane the Matriarch, and the Silver Surfer, a nickname which sh ...
*"Give Me Pressure" (1989),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*" Hot Hot Hot" (1982),
Arrow An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...
*"Jab Jab" (1992), Superblue *"Jumbie" - "Ah See You" (2005), Scrunter *"Jumbie" (2007), Machel Montano *"Jump and Wave" (1995), Cro Cro *"
Jump in the line "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" is a calypso song composed by Lord Kitchener and best known from a version recorded by vocalist Harry Belafonte in 1961. Later renditions Woody Herman and his Third Herd recorded Kitchener's song in 1952 for Ma ...
" (1948), Lord Kitchener *"La La Jam" - "La La" (1976), Lord Nelson *"Like a Boss" (2015), Machel Montano *"Look De Band Coming" (2004),
Shurwayne Winchester Shurwayne Winchester is a Tobagonian soca musician from The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, who has twice won the Road March title.Moe, Cherisse (2009)Shurwayne turns up the heat at Bois Cano, ''Trinidad & Tobago Guardian'', 18 July 2009, retr ...
*"Lucy" (2015), Destra *"Mama Dis Is Mas" (1964), Lord Kitchener *"Margie" (1970), Lord Kitchener *"Mas in Madison Square Garden" (1971), Lord Kitchener *"Miss Mary" (1974),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Miss Tourist" (1968), Lord Kitchener *"Moving (To the Left)" (1996), Nigel Lewis *"My Parade" (2019),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"No No We Eh Going Home" (1990), Tambu *"Oh Yay" (2016), Olatunji *"Ola" (2015), Olatunji *"Palance" (2010), JW & Blaze *"Party Done" (2015).
Angela Hunte Angela Hunte-Wisner, known by the stage name Angela Hunte, is an American-Trinidadian singer-songwriter, and producer. She is best known for being a contributing writer for Empire State of Mind, with Alicia Keys and Jay Z, a song which won h ...
& Machel Montano *"Phenomenal" (2015), Benjai *"Pump Up" (2000), Superblue *"Pump Yuh Flag" (2012), Machel Montano *"Rack Me Rack Me" (1985), Rootsman *"Rock it" (1985), Merchant *"Sing Ram Bam" (1987),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Soca Kingdom" (2018), Machel Montano & Superblue *"Soca Movin’ On" (2008), Erphaan Alves *"Stranger" (2001),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Take Your Clothes off" (1993), Spice & Company *"Tourist Leggo" (1976), King Short Shirt *"Trinidad" - "Right Hand" (2002), Naya George *"Turn Up" (2017),
Bunji Garlin Ian Antonio Alvarez (born July 14, 1978), better known by his stage name Bunji Garlin, is a Trinidadian ragga soca artist. He is also affectionately known as the Viking of Soca. His spouse is Fay-Ann Lyons. Early life Bunji was born on July 1 ...
*"Two Days to Go" - "Two to Go" (1988), Lord Kitchener *"Waiting on the Stage" (2016), Machel Montano


LGBTQ

*"List (The)" (1985),
Mighty Gabby Anthony Carter (born 30 March 1948), better known as Mighty Gabby or simply Gabby, is a Barbadian calypsonian and folk singer, and a Cultural Ambassador for the island of Barbados. Career Born in Emmerton, Carter was given the nickname "Gabby ...
*"Man Nicer Than Woman" (1963),
Mighty Dougla Cletus Ali, better known as Mighty Dougla, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the island's Calypso King title in 1961. Career From the Hell Yard area of Port of Spain, Ali was a popular calypsonian in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was bor ...
*"Norman" (1978), Merchant *"Whoopsin" (1941),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Woman’s Sweeter than Man" (1928), Sam Manning


Machismo / Misogynist

*"Bad Woman" (1934),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Blood Is Thicker than Water" (1948), Lord Kitchener *"Both of Them" (1992),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Child Father" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Dog Bite You" (1978), Lord Kitchener *"Dolly Doray" (1967), Mighty Zandolie *"E Pete" - "I Piti" (1976),
Lord Shorty Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...
(Some patois) *"Fall of Man" (1936),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Indrani" (1972),
Lord Shorty Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...
*"I Want to Join in Matrimony" (1948), Lord Kitchener *"Jagabat Women" (1960),
Mighty Bomber Clifton Ryan (30 January 1928 – 1 January 2022), better known as the Mighty Bomber, was a Grenadian-born calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago. The name "The Mighty Bomber" was also used in the 1940s by Trinidadian Calypsonian Kenny Cooper. ...
*"Jean Marrabunta" (1959),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Keep the City Clean" (1959),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Levez Mako" (1970),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
(Some patois) *"Loving Woman Is Waste of Time" (1950),
The Duke of Iron The Duke of Iron (born Cecil Anderson, 22 November 1906 – 17 November 1968) was a calypsonian, nightclub and concert entertainer, and recording artist from the 1930s through the 1960s. Born in Trinidad and working mainly in the United States, ...
*"Lulu" (1959),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Man Centapee" - "Man Centipede" - "Female of the Species (The)" (1943),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)" is a calypso song variously credited as being composed by Norman Span (King Radio), D. L. Miller, F. Kuhn, and Charles Harris. Span's authorship seems most likely since, as a popular calypso musician and songwriter, he ...
" - "Woman You Can't Fool My Man" (1936),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"Man with the Pepper Sauce Is Boss (The)" - "Pepper Sauce" (1987), Mighty Swallow *"Mary Ann" - "
Marianne Marianne () has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, as well as a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty. Marianne is displayed i ...
" - "All Day All Night" (1946),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"May May" - "Mae Mae" (1960),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Monica Doo Doo" (1960),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Mr Rake and Scrape" (1960),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Mrs. Harriman" (1972), Lord Kitchener *"Mr. Walker" (1968),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"My Troubles with Dorothy" (1938), Lord Executor (Patois) *"Netty Netty" - "Nettie Nettie" - "Can’t Stand the Diggings" (1937),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"No Money No Love" (1992),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Nothing for Nothing" - "Give to Get" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Obeah Wedding" - "Melda" (1966) -
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Old Men Come Back Again" (1939),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"Pretentious Women" (1964), Young Growler *"Raphaela" (1960),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Raycan" (1977),
King Short Shirt Sir MacLean Emanuel (born 28 February 1942), better known as King Short Shirt, is an Antiguan singer, best known as one of Antigua's longest standing and most successful calypsonians, but later producing gospel music.Thompson, Dave (2002), ''Regg ...
*"Sa Sa Yay" - "Sa Sa Ay" - "Sa Sa Yé"(1969),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
(Patois) *"Shake up" - "Shake Up Shake Up" (1977), Lord Brigo *"Sixteen Commandments" (1963),
Lord Shorty Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...
*"Smoke a Cigarette" (1957), Lord Kitchener *"Spend Your Money Wise" (1962), Nap Hepburn *"Sugar Plum" (1978),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Teresa" (1960),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Thirteen Year Old Mabel" (1956),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Thunder" - "Is Thunder" (1987),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Vincentian Doreen" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Wife and Mother" (1954), Lord Kitchener *"Women and Money" (1962), Mighty Conqueror *"Women Police in England" (1951), Mighty Terror *"Women Will Rule the World" (1935),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"You Can’t Get Anything Out of Me" (1928), Sam Manning *"You Gotta Give Away" (1979), Singing Diane (written by Lord Kitchener)


News events - West Indies

*"Abu Bakr Take Over" (1991) Preacher *"Bandsman Shooting Case" (1934),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Barking Beef" (2005), Shalleika Hazell *"Beyond the Boundary" (1993), M’ba *"Caroni Close Down" - "Caroni Close Dong" (2004), Adesh Samaroo *"Cipriani's and Bradshaw’s Death" (1934),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Claude" (2020), Heather MacIntosh *"Clause Four" (1987), Mighty Trini *"Cubana Crash (The)" (1977), Chalkdust *"Curfew Time" (1971), Lord Kitchener *"Do you Want a Watchman" (1994), Watchman *"Drama Island" (2011),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Duke and Duchess of Kent (1935),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Dynamite" (1934),
Lionel Belasco Lionel Belasco Maracaibo (Venezuela) 1881 – ) was a prominent Venezuelan pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. Biography According to various sources, Belasco was born in Maracaibo (Venezuela), the son of ...
*"Essence of Love (The)" (1976), Chalkdust *"Fire Fire" - "Calypso Coup" (1991), Bally *"Freaking Streaking" (1980),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
''
Superblue *"Good Will Flyers" (1934),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Graf Zeppelin" (1934),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Guest List (The)" (2020), Michelle Henry *"Hang Him" (1976), Chalkdust *"Hoosay" (1991),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Is Butler Married" (1948),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Jack" - "Dah Beach is Mine" (1982),
Mighty Gabby Anthony Carter (born 30 March 1948), better known as Mighty Gabby or simply Gabby, is a Barbadian calypsonian and folk singer, and a Cultural Ambassador for the island of Barbados. Career Born in Emmerton, Carter was given the nickname "Gabby ...
*"Jamaica Hurricane" (1951), Lord Beginner *"Janelle ‘Penny’ Commissiong" (1978), Lord Kitchener *"Lieutenant Julian" (1928), Sam Manning *"Maxi Dub" (1993), Bally *"Message to George Weeks" (1976), Chalkdust *"Ministry of the Road" (2014), Machel Montano *"Not in Here" (2020), Duane O’Connor *"Not Martin" (2020), Makenda Marius *"Oh Grenada" (2014), Cro Cro *"Oil Cyar Spoil" (2019), Tamika Darius *"Post Another Letter For Thelma" (1952), Mighty Spitfire *"Sa Gomes’ Emporium"' (1935), Keskidee Trio *"Say a Prayer for Abu Bakr" (1991), Cro Cro *"Skyscraper" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Some Came Running" (1976), Maestro *"Telco Poops" (1978), Mighty Penguin *"Traffic Jam" (1987),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Treasury Fire" (1933),
Lionel Belasco Lionel Belasco Maracaibo (Venezuela) 1881 – ) was a prominent Venezuelan pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. Biography According to various sources, Belasco was born in Maracaibo (Venezuela), the son of ...
*"Tribute to Princess Margaret" (1958),
Mighty Striker Percival Oblington (April 1930 – 5 February 2011), better known as Mighty Striker, or simply Striker, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who twice won the Calypso King title. Career Percival Oblington was born in 1930 in D'Abadie, Trinidad, the son ...
*"Trinidad Hurricane" (1933),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"We Shall Rise Again" (2005), Super P *"Welcome to Chinatown" (2020), Signing Sonia *"Who in de Zoo" (2012), Contender *"Wounded National Pride" - "Manningitus" (2011), Chalkdust


News events - World

*"1990" (1990),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Aid Haiti" (2010), Kizzie Ruiz *"Ban the Hula Hoop" (1959),
Mighty Striker Percival Oblington (April 1930 – 5 February 2011), better known as Mighty Striker, or simply Striker, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who twice won the Calypso King title. Career Percival Oblington was born in 1930 in D'Abadie, Trinidad, the son ...
*"Ben Lion" (2002),
André Tanker André Michael Tanker (25 September 1941 – 28 February 2003) was a Trinidad and Tobago musician and composer. Background and career Born in Woodbrook, Port of Spain, Tanker was considered one of the most original musicians that his country pr ...
*"Birth of Ghana" (1956), Lord Kitchener *"Crown Heights Justice" (1992),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"De Infidel" (2010), Short Pants *"Doh Touch Me President" (1999),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Edward the VIII" - "King Edward the VIII" (1937), Lord Caresser *"His Majesty King George the 6th Coronation" (1937),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"I Was There at the Coronation" - "I was There" (1953), Young Tiger *"Innocent Jimmy" (1989), All Rounder *"Jonestown Massacre" (1979), Chalkdust *"Lieutenant Julian" (1928), Sam Manning *"Magistrate Try Yourself" - "Magistrate Try Himself" (1958), Mighty Spoiler *"Megan my Dear" (2020), Terri Lyons *"New Orleans" (2006), Brother Mudada *"New York City Blackout" (1978),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Nigerian Registration" (1955), Lord Kitchener *"O.J. Simpson" - "Juice Is Loose (The)" (1996),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Phillip My Dear" - "Man in de Bedroom" (1983),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Potatoe" (1993),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Prince Rainer" (1956),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Royal Divorce" (1996),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Ruby" - "Missing Baby (The)" (1955),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Russian Satellite" (1958),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Shaka Shaka" - "Shaka" (1988), Bally *"Skylab" (1979), Charlie's Roots *"Tantie Merle" (1979), Chalkdust *"Terrorism Gone Wild" (1986),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"War of Worlds" (2018), Ras Commanda


Politics - Before Independence (West Indies)

*"Adrian Rienzi" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Britain, Give us our Freedom" (1950),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Christmas Eve Night on Quarry Street" (1947),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Class Legislation" (1920), Cromwell The Protector *"Commission’s Report" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Cooks in Trinidad (The)" (1930),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Dalley's Report" (1948),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Daniel Must Go" (1950),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"Don’t Blame the PNM" (1958),
Mighty Striker Percival Oblington (April 1930 – 5 February 2011), better known as Mighty Striker, or simply Striker, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who twice won the Calypso King title. Career Percival Oblington was born in 1930 in D'Abadie, Trinidad, the son ...
*"Federation" - "We Are as One" (1958),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"General Election" (1950), Lord Beginner *"Governor Jerningham" (1898), Lord Persecutor *"Governor’s Resignation (The)" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"King George’s Silver Jubilee" (1935), Lord Beginner *"Labour Situation in Trinidad (The)" (1939),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"Leave the Dam Doctor" (1959),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Million Dollar Jail" (1947),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Present Government" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Sedition Law" (1940),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"Water Scheme Workers" (1934),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"We Mourn the Loss of Sir Murchison Fletcher" (1938), Lord Executor *"Wear Your Balisier" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"West Indian Federation" (1937),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Worker’s Appeal" (1936),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...


Politics - From Independence (West Indies)

*"3 Bo-Rats" (1988), Cro Cro *"Abu Bakr" (1991),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Advice to the Boss" (2016), Cro Cro *"Ah Can’t Bury Williams" - "I Can’t Bury Eric Williams",(1999), Chalkdust *"Ah Fraid Karl" (1972), Chalkdust *"Ah Lost Roy" (2002), Chalkdust *"Ah Put on Me Guns Again" (1976), Chalkdust *"Ah Ready to Go" (1998), Sugar Aloes *"All Yuh Look for Dat" (1996), Cro Cro *"Aloo Sing" (2013), De Fosto *"Balance (The)" (2003), Mystic Prowler *"Better Days" - "Better Days Are Coming" (1984),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Boat Road" (2016), Myron B *"Boots" (1983),
Mighty Gabby Anthony Carter (born 30 March 1948), better known as Mighty Gabby or simply Gabby, is a Barbadian calypsonian and folk singer, and a Cultural Ambassador for the island of Barbados. Career Born in Emmerton, Carter was given the nickname "Gabby ...
*"By Other Men’s Fault" (2016), Heather MacIntosh *"Call Dem Out" (2014), Brian London *"Call to Prayer (The)" (2017), Queen Victoria *"Caribbean Unity" - "Caribbean Man" (1979),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Chambers" (1980), Explainer *"Chauffeur Wanted" - "New Driver Cannot Drive (The)" (1989), Chalkdust *"Check the Foundation" (2006), Luta *"Clear Your Name" (1974), Chalkdust *"Crapeaud Revolution" (1981), Scrunter *"Dey Lucky Ah Have Children" (1988), Chalkdust *"Diary of a Mad Man" (2011), Calypso Prince *"Doctor Ent They" (1965), Lord Blakie *"Eric Loves Me" (1979), Chalkdust *"Eric Williams Dead" (1988), Chalkdust *"Eye Problem" (2010), Chalkdust *"F.D.A.T" (2014), Devon Seale *"Fishmonger" - "Chalkie the Fishmonger" (2004), Chalkdust *"Final Send Off" (2017), Cro Cro *"Game Show Politics" (2013), Devon Seale *"Get to Hell Outa Here" - "Get to Hell Out" (1965),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Goat Mouth Doc" (1972), Chalkdust *"Good Driving" (1994), Luta *"Good Manning Mr Manning" (1992), Rootsman *"Grenada" - "Under Siege" (1984),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Grenada Crisis" (1964),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Grenada Man" (1984),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Guest List (De)" (2014), Chalkdust *"Honesty" (1966),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Hostage" (2017), Vigilanté *"I Carmona" (2017), Devon Seale *"I in Town Too Long" (2005), Chalkdust *"I Love You" (2007), Maria Bhola *'In Just Six Years" (2003), Skatie *"Independence" - "Trinidad and Tobago Independence" - "Independence Calypso" (1962), Lord Brynner *"Jubilation" (2002), Sugar Aloes *"Just So" (2003), Chalkdust *"Kicksin in Parliament" (1979), Explainer *"Last Election" (1967),
Mighty Cypher Mighty Cypher aka Lord Cypher was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the Calypso King title at the 1967 carnival. Known as the 'Clown Prince of Calypso', Cypher was an established calypsonian since the 1940s and appeared on the Cook Records compila ...
*"La Trinity" - "Don’t Cry for Me" (1990),
Denyse Plummer Denyse Plummer, full name Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer is a Calypso and Gospel singer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the first female singer in the Caribbean to be born to a white father and a black mother, with Barbados' Alison Hinds bein ...
*"Let the Games Begin" (2000), Brother Valentino *"Let the Jackass Sing" (1974), Chalkdust *"Luta’s Advice" (2010), Heather MacIntosh *"Madness" - "St Ann’s" (2018),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Manning Must Go" (2010),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Massa Day Must Done" - "Missa Day Must Done" (1974), Chalkdust *"Moo Moo Talking" (1996), Third Eye *"More Mad than Me" (2017), Myron B *"Mr Panday Needs Glasses" (1997), Watchman *"Mr Trinidad" (1974), Maestro *"My Corn Tree" (2017), Kurt Allen *"My Hart and I" (2009), Chalkdust *"My Humble Plea" (1985), Devon Seale *"My Way of Protest" (1977), Chalkdust *"New Portrait of Trinidad" (1972),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"No Winners" (2002),
Denyse Plummer Denyse Plummer, full name Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer is a Calypso and Gospel singer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the first female singer in the Caribbean to be born to a white father and a black mother, with Barbados' Alison Hinds bein ...
*"Not a damn Seat for Them" (1982), Lord Kitchener *"Not a Damn Seat for Them" (1982),
Lord Pretender Lord Pretender (8 September 1917 – 22 January 2002) was the stage name of Aldric Farrell, M.O.M., H.B.M. a calypsonian vocalist born on the island of Tobago widely acknowledged to be a "master" of extempo, a lyrically improvised form of calyp ...
*"On Turning 50" (2012), Singing Sandra *"One Day" (1986), Natasha Wilson *"Only Games" (2018), Jahson I Am *"Our Model Nation" - "Model Nation" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Picture Picture" (2006), Skatie *"Plight of My People" (2017), Lady Gypsy *"PNM Loves Me" (1973), Chalkdust *"PNM March" (1977), Lord Kitchener *"Political Lightning" (2012), Bunny B *"Political Sin Phony" (2013), Kurt Allen *"Portrait of Trinidad" (1965), Mighty Sniper *"Ram the Magician" - "Ram D’ Magician" (1984), Chalkdust *"Reflections" (2008), Sugar Aloes *"Respect God’s Voice" (2016), Devon Seale *"Road Bad (The)" (2016), Chalkdust *"Road Protest" - "D’Asphalt" (2013), Mistah Shak *"Rose (The)" (1985), Chucky Gordon *"Rowley Letter (The)" - "Letter to Keith Rowley" (2003), Chalkdust *"Rowley Rowley" (2018), Tigress *"Sailing" (1987), Mighty Trini *"Sea Water and Sun" (1986), Chalkdust *"Selwin in the Garden Hiding" - "Adam in the Garden Hiding" (1996), Chalkdust *"Shango Vision" (1977), Chalkdust *"She’s Royal" (2012), Sugar Aloes *"Sinking Ship (The)" (1986),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Snake in the Balisier" (1983),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Solomon Out" (1965),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Some Body Mad" - "Somebody Mad" (1973), Chalkdust *"Spranger’s Story (A)" (2013), Tobago Chalkie *"Steel Beam" - "We Like it So" (1982),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Strange Case of Madam Occhahontas and the Westminster Dreadlocks (The)" (1996),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Take a rest" (1980), Lord Relator *"Three Blind Mice" (1976), Chalkdust *"To Lloyd with Love" (1977), Chalkdust *"To Sir with Love" (1974), Maestro *"Too Bright" (2010), Kurt Allen *"Too Much Party" (2004), Chalkdust *"Trade Union" (1939),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"Travel Woes" (2013), Pink Panther *"Trini Does Lie" (1986), Chalkdust *"Try Obeah" (1989), Chalkdust *"Tug O War Society" (2000), Chalkdust *"Ungrateful Pastor" (2007), Bodyguard *"Vision 20/20" (2002), Karene Asche *"Vote Dem Out2 (1986), Déplé *"Uncle Jack" (2011), Karene Asche *"Wajang" - "Yuh Ain’t See Wajang Yet" (2009), Tigress *"We’re Ten Year Old" (1972), Chalkdust *"We Doh Want It" (1992), Cro Cro *"We Kinda Leader" (1987), Chalkdust *"Wey you Think" (2014), Chucky Gordon *"Wha Yuh Doing" (2017), Chucky Gordon *"When Elephant Fight" (2019),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"When Mas Was Mas" (2010), Chalkdust *"Why ah Stay" (2000), Sugar Aloes *"William the Conqueror" (1957),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Woman to Woman" (2011), Tigress *"Wrap Spoon and Fork in Napkin" (2019), Hunter


Politics - USA

*"American Election" (1945),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Barack the Magnificent" (2007),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Black Coffee" (2009), Lord Superior *"Death of Kennedy" (1964),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Jump for Jesse" (1988),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Kennedy and Khrushchev" (1963),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Martin Luther King" (1968),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Martin Luther King" (1970),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Martin Luther King for President" (1964),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Muhamed Ali" (1971), Samson the Lark *"Obama the First" (2009), Sugar Aloes *"One for Obama" (2009), Twiggy *"Watergate" (1973),
Mighty Cypher Mighty Cypher aka Lord Cypher was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the Calypso King title at the 1967 carnival. Known as the 'Clown Prince of Calypso', Cypher was an established calypsonian since the 1940s and appeared on the Cook Records compila ...
*"Weapons of Mass Dis-Illusion" (2007),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...


Politics - World (Other)

*"Ayatolah" (1981),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"B.G. War" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Burn Dem" (1992),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Castro No not Trinidad" (1963), Lord Christo *"Democracy in Haiti" (1995),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Free South Africa" (1989),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Heaven" (1995),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"How Many More Must Die" - "How Many More" (1986),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Invade South Africa" (1985),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Isolate South Africa" (1982),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Leaders on the Run" (1987),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Lift the Iron Curtain" (1958), Lord Ivanhoe & his Caribbean Knights *"London Bridge" - "London Bridge is Falling Down" (1980),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Madiba" (2014), Singing Sandra *"Satan in Control" (1988),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"South Africa" (1983), Tobago Crusoe *"Stay up Zimbabwe" (1979), Brother Valentino *"Undemocratic Rhodesia" (1971), Samson the Lark *"Victory is certain" (1991),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Vile Doctrine" (1964), Lord Brynner *"Wanted Dead or Alive" (1980),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...


Promotion / Advertising

*"Coffee Coffee" (1945),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Diamond T" (1945), Atilla the Hun *"Rum Is Macho" (1980),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...


Racial identity / Slavery

*"101%" (2019), De Mighty Trini *"Africa" (1955), Lord Beginner *"Africa My Home" (1951), Lord Kitchener *"African Love Call" (1934),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Ambataila Woman" (1991), United Sisters *"Answer to Black Power" - "Answer for Black Power (The)" (1968), Chalkdust *"Belle Marie Coolie" - "Bèl Mawi Kouli" (1914), J. Resigina - aka Julian Whiterose (Patois) *"Black Child’s Prayer" (1983), Chalkdust *"Black Identity" (1973), Maestro *"Black Inventions" (1979), Chalkdust *"Black Is Beautiful" (1969),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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Lord Kitchener *"Black Power in Trinidad" (1971),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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*"Children of a Lesser God" (2020),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Crisis in Arkansas" (1959),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Emancipation" (1933),
Lionel Belasco Lionel Belasco Maracaibo (Venezuela) 1881 – ) was a prominent Venezuelan pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. Biography According to various sources, Belasco was born in Maracaibo (Venezuela), the son of ...
*"Emancipation" (2018), Dunstan Carwash Lawrence *"Emancipation Centenary" (1933),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Emperor of Africa (The)" (1954), Mighty Terror *"Ganges and the Nile" (1999),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Glorious Centenary" (1934),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"God Made Us All" (1947),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Guardian Beauty Contest" (1955),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Heart Transplant" (1969),
King Short Shirt Sir MacLean Emanuel (born 28 February 1942), better known as King Short Shirt, is an Antiguan singer, best known as one of Antigua's longest standing and most successful calypsonians, but later producing gospel music.Thompson, Dave (2002), ''Regg ...
*"Heading North" (1958), Mighty Terror *"Human Rights" (1979),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"If You’re Not White You’re Black" - "Black or White" (1953), Lord Kitchener *"Imitation Rasta" (1979), Funny *"Jahaji Bhai" (1996), Brother Marvin *"Jahaji Blues" (1997), Gregory Ballantyne *"Message of 70's (The)" (1977), Chalkdust *"Mr. African" (1976), Explainer *"Mock Democracy" (1966), Lord Cristo *"No Freedom" (1970), Lord Kitchener *"No Revolution" (1971), Brother Valentino *"Nothing Come Easy" (1982),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Phrase (The)" (2017), Terri Lyons *"Racism" (2007),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Say my Name" (1997), Ella Andall *"Slave (The)" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Song for Healing" (1999), Singing Sandra *"Song for We" - "Sing ah Song for We" (2008), Brian London *"Sons and Daughters of Africa" (1952), Lord Beginner *"Split Me in Two" (1961),
Mighty Dougla Cletus Ali, better known as Mighty Dougla, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the island's Calypso King title in 1961. Career From the Hell Yard area of Port of Spain, Ali was a popular calypsonian in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was bor ...
*"Still Colonial2 (2017), Meguella Simon *"Straight Hair Girl" (1950), Lord Beginner *"Sufferers" (2000),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Sweet Like a Honey Bee" (1928),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Teach the Children" (1976),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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Chalkdust *"They Ain’t See Africa at All" - "They Ain’t African at All" (1984), Chalkdust *"Twentieth Century Greats" - "20th Century Greats" (1976), Chalkdust *"Um Ba Ya Oh2 - "Um Ba Yao" (1978) *"Unite African" (1990),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"White People Laughing at We" (1987), Chalkdust


Religion (Christian) - Gospelypso

*"Ezekiel Coming" (2017),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"Go Down the Valley" (1935), Keskidee Trio *"His Holy Name" (2003),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"I Am What I Am" (2017),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"I Used to Be a Sinner" (2003),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Miracle of Jesus" (2003),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"One Super Power" (2010), Tony Barclay *"Salvation" (1983), Blue Boy *"Salvation" (1994),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Soca Baptist" (1980), Blue Boy *"Temptation of Christ" (2003),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"When the Roll is Called up Yonder" (1984), Chalkdust *"Who God Bless" (1978),
Ras Shorty I Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...
*"Wisdom of Christ" (2003),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...


Religion (Others)

*"Hard Hard Hard" (1986),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Judge Me Not" (2008), Singing Sandra *"Om Shanti Om" (1979),
Lord Shorty Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...
*"One Day of Prayer" (2004), Singing Sandra *"Power in Song" (2018), Singing Sandra *"Ras Mass" (1981), Explainer *"Rastaman" - "Rastaman Be Careful" (1979),
Lord Melody Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
*"Rastamania" (1978),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"True Colours" (2000), Singing Sandra


Social commentaries (Others)

*"Accident Policy" (1976) Lord Funny *"Always Marry a Pretty Woman" (1946), Lord Beginner *"Better Days" (2018), Aaron Duncan *"Blaze de Fire" (2005),
Bunji Garlin Ian Antonio Alvarez (born July 14, 1978), better known by his stage name Bunji Garlin, is a Trinidadian ragga soca artist. He is also affectionately known as the Viking of Soca. His spouse is Fay-Ann Lyons. Early life Bunji was born on July 1 ...
*"Class Language" (2009), Kizzie Ruiz *"Eat your Cake and Still Have It" (2007), Skatie *"Good Time Pioneers" (2005), Brother Mudada *"I thank Thee" (1978),
Calypso Rose Calypso Rose or Linda McCartha Monica Sandy-Lewis (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel Village, Tobago) is a Trinidadian calypsonian. She started writing songs at the age of 13; over the years, she has composed more than 1000 songs and recorded more th ...
*"No Front Page" (2018), Duane O’Connor *"Old Lady Walk a Mile" - "Old Lady Walk a Mile and a Half" (1951–1953), Lord Kitchener *"Philantropy" (2021),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"Scratch Meh Back" (2000),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"Social Media" (2017), Lady Adana *"Suzie Jumbie" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Sudan" (2007), Singing Sandra *"That Good, That Bad" - "Dat Good, Dat Bad" (1990), Chalkdust *"White People’s Bacchanal" (1957), Mighty Viper *"Woman Woman" (1977), Cro Cro *"Wrong Name (De)" (2019), Sexy Suzie


Spirituality / Philosophy

*"Ah Living Meh Life" (1962),
Mighty Dougla Cletus Ali, better known as Mighty Dougla, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the island's Calypso King title in 1961. Career From the Hell Yard area of Port of Spain, Ali was a popular calypsonian in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was bor ...
*"Bring Down the Power" (2010), Ella Andall *"Clean Heart" (2008), Singing Sandra *"Death Is Compulsory" (1948), Lord Kitchener *"Hands" (2008), Singing Sandra *"I Will Die a Bachelor" (1950), Lord Beginner *"If ah Coulda" (2007),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...
*"In Time to come" (2000),
Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...
*"In Times" (1995),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Journey" (1989), Tambu *"Journey of the Enabler" (2019), Singing Sandra *"Learn to Laugh" (1984), Chalkdust *"Life" (1988),
Gypsy The Romani (also spelled Romany or Rromani , ), colloquially known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, traditionally nomadic itinerants. They live in Europe and Anatolia, and have diaspora populations located worldwide, with sign ...
*"Life Is a Stage" (1972), Brother Valentino *"Look at the Bright Side" (1991),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Love Thy Neighbour" (1937),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Man’s Imagination" (2019), Ronaldo London *"Never Ever Worry" (1961),
Lord Pretender Lord Pretender (8 September 1917 – 22 January 2002) was the stage name of Aldric Farrell, M.O.M., H.B.M. a calypsonian vocalist born on the island of Tobago widely acknowledged to be a "master" of extempo, a lyrically improvised form of calyp ...
*"Never Hang Your Hat" (1967), Lord Christo *"People Will Talk" (1962), King Fighter *"Song for the People" (1991), Ella Andall *"Survival" (1992),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"You Can’t Stop Pleasing People" (1959), Lord Commander


Sports

*"Alec Bedser Calypso" (1951–1953), Lord Kitchener *"ATO" - "Ato Boldon" (1996), G.B. (Gregory Ballantyne) *"Ato’s Gold" (1998),
Denyse Plummer Denyse Plummer, full name Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer is a Calypso and Gospel singer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the first female singer in the Caribbean to be born to a white father and a black mother, with Barbados' Alison Hinds bein ...
*"Brian Lara" (1995), Watchman *"Constantine" (1929),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Crawfie" - "Crawford" - "Halsey Crawford with a Bullet" (1977),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Crawford is the Man" - "Halsey Crawford" (1977), Lord Kitchener *"Cricket Champions" (1967), Lord Kitchener *"Cricket Song (The)" (1964), Lord Kitchener *"Denis Compton" (1951), Lord Kitchener *"Fighter" (2006),
Maximus Dan MX Prime previously Maximus Dan (born Edghill Thomas, 1979, Carenage, Trinidad and Tobago) is a soca / dancehall musician. He is also known by his former stage name ''Maga Dan''. After working with Jamaican producer Danny Browne between 1997 a ...
*"Four Lara Four" - "Laramania" (1995), Defosto *"Games" (2017), Heather MacIntosh *" Gavascar" (1972), Lord Relator *"Gold" (1976), Maestro *"Gold Coast Champion" (1950), Lord Beginner *"Granny" (1986), Natasha Wilson *"Javelin Jam" (2013), Mistah Shak *"John Goddard" (1950), Lord Beginner *"Is Only Sports" (1995), Kurt Allen *"Keep Fit" - "Keep Fit Man" (1983), All Rounder *"Kerry Packer" (1978),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Keshorn" - "Javelin Champion (The)" (2013), Eunice Peters *"Knock Them Down" (1977), Maestro *"Louis Schmeling Fight" (1937),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Mickey Cipriani’s Career" (1934),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Muhammad Ali" (2002), Mr. Calypso *"Netball Queen" (1980), Lord Kitchener *"Play Ball" (1960), Lord Christo *"Rally 'Round the West Indies" (1988),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Randolph Turpin's Victory" (1951), Lord Kitchener *"Road to Italy" (1989), Superblue *"Signal to Lara" (1995), Superblue *"Sir Garfield Sobers" (1966),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Smiling Eyes of Steel" (2000),
David Rudder David Michael Rudder OCC (born 6 May 1953) is a Trinidadian calypsonian, known to be one of the most successful calypsonians of all time. He performed as lead singer for the brass band Charlie's Roots. Nine years later, Rudder stepped outside t ...
*"Tiger Tom Kill Tiger Cat" (1932),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*" Victory Calypso" - "Victory Test Match" - "Cricket, Lovely Cricket" (1950), Lord Beginner *"World Cup" (1976), Maestro


Tabanca / Lover's quarrel

"''Tabanca, tabanka, tabankca, tobanca (n) (Grenada, Guyana, Trinidad): A painful feeling of unrequited love, from loving someone who does not love in return, especially someone who was once a lover or spouse.''" *"After Carnival" (1980), Lord Kitchener *"Beef and Bone" (1934),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Come Le We Go Sookie" (1964), King Fighter *"Doh Back Back" (1984),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Doh Horn Meh" (1980),
The Mighty Duke Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – 14 January 2009)
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Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
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Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Dotish Married Man" (1963),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Fan Me Saga Boy" (1945),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Going Home Tonight" (1966),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Jenny" (1981), Lord Nelson *"Jimpy’s Ingratitude" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Last Train to San Fernando (The)" - "Last Train" (1950),
The Duke of Iron The Duke of Iron (born Cecil Anderson, 22 November 1906 – 17 November 1968) was a calypsonian, nightclub and concert entertainer, and recording artist from the 1930s through the 1960s. Born in Trinidad and working mainly in the United States, ...
*"Love Me Emily" - "Emily" (1939),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Malic Wedding Scandal" (1962), King Solomon *"Maria" (1962), Lord Blakie *"Mathilda" (1938),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"Mr Herbert" (1963),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"My Girl Mabel" (1941),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"My Indian Girl Love" (1939), Lord Executor (Patois) *"No Nora Darling" - "Nora" - "Nora Darling" (1937),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"No Woman No" (1986),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Rose" (1961),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Rum Till I Die" (2003), Adesh Samaroo *"Stella" (1963), Lord Nelson *"Sugar Bum Bum" (1978), Lord Kitchener *"Tabanca" (2000),
Denyse Plummer Denyse Plummer, full name Denyse Burnadette Kirline Plummer is a Calypso and Gospel singer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is the first female singer in the Caribbean to be born to a white father and a black mother, with Barbados' Alison Hinds bein ...
*"Take Your Bundle and Go" (1962),
Mighty Sparrow Slinger Francisco ORTT CM OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", he is one of the best-known and most successful caly ...
*"Tell Me Why" (2013),
Baron Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knig ...
*"Way Way Out" (1999),
Mighty Shadow Winston McGarland Bailey OBE, HBM, DLitt (4 October 1941 – 23 October 2018), better known by his stage name The Mighty Shadow or Shadow, was a calypsonian from Tobago. Career Bailey was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad ...


War (up to end World War II)

*"Admiral Graf Spee (The)" (1940),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Adolf Hitler" (1941),
Mighty Destroyer Clifford Morris (died November 1944), better known as Mighty Destroyer, was a Trinidadian calypsonian who won the Calypso King contest in 1941. Hailing from Chaguanas, Mighty Destroyer won the Calypso King title in 1941 with the song "Adolf Hitler ...
*"Advantage Mussolini" (1936),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Black Market" (1945), Lord Beginner *"Britain Will Never Surrender" (1941), Mighty Growler *"Carnival Again" (1939), Lord Executor *"Chamberlain Says Peace" (1938), Lord Beginner *"Chinese Never Had a V.J. Day" - "Lay Fung Lee" - "Chinese Calypso" - "Chinese Memorial" - "Lai Fook Lee" (1948), Lord Kitchener *"Civil War in Spain" (1938),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"Ethiopian War Drums" (1935),
Wilmoth Houdini Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (November 25, 1895 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – August 6, 1973 in New York, New York), best known as Wilmoth Houdini, was a prominent calypsonian. Life In 1916 he started his career in earnest when ...
*"Fall of France" (1941), Mighty Growler *"Germany Invade Poland" (1939),
King Radio Norman Span, known as King Radio, was a top Trinidadian calypsonian active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a waterfront worker in Port of Spain when he started performing in public in 1929. Six years later he started his short-lived recording ca ...
*"Gold of Africa (The)" (1936),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"Hitler" (1939), Lord Ziegfield *"Hitler Demanded Trinidad" (1940),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Hitler Demands" (1939), Mighty Growler *"Hitler’s Attitude" (1940),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Hitler's Mistake" (1940),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Hitler’s Moustache" (1941),
Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was consid ...
*"Horrors of War (The)" (1938),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Housewives" (1950), Lord Beginner *"Invasion of Britain" (1941),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Invasion of Poland (The)" - "Poland, Poland" (1940),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...
*"Let Them Fight for Ten Thousand Years" (1939),
Growling Tiger Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian. Biography Born in Diego Martin, Trinidad, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad flyweight championship in 1929.Thompson, Dave (2002), '' ...
*"Nazi Spy Ring" (1940), Mighty Growler *"Norah the War Is Over" (1946), Lord Beginner *"Poppy Day" (1938), Lord Executor *"Red Cross Society (The)" (1941),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Reply to Englishman" (1944),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Roosevelt’s Election" (1941),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Run Your Run Hitler" (1940), Lord Beginner *"Selassie Is Held by the Police" (1937), Lord Caresser *"Send Hitler to St. Helena" (1940),
Atilla the Hun Attila (, ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. He was also the leader of a tribal empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Bulgars, among others, in Central and ...
*"Two Bad Men in the World" (1939), Lord Executor *"Warning to Russia (A)" (1950), Mighty Viking *"Winston Churchill" (1941),
Roaring Lion Roaring Lion (22 February 190811 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), " Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", whi ...


Wars (post-World War II)

*"Children World" (1987), Chalkdust *"Hydrogen Bomb (The)" (1954), Mighty Terror *"My Lai Incident (The)" (1970), The Shah *"Peace in de World" (1987),
Black Stalin Leroy Calliste (24 September 1941 – 28 December 2022), better known as Black Stalin, was a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago known for his lyrics against European colonial oppression. He won the Calypso Monarch competition on fiv ...
*"Send Me Instead" (1968), King Fighter *"Stop D War" (2008), Singing Sandra *"War Mongers" (1988), Johnny King


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