Calypso
The rhythmic music of Calypso can be traced to the African slaves whom were brought to work on the plantations of Trinidad. Having been forbidden from communicating with each other, the slaves used songs as a form of expression. They used Calypso, which originates from the West African kaiso.
Although colonized by the Spanish, Trinidad also received innumerous French immigrants, and after sometime the British took control over the island. With this vast impact, Trinidad was able to develop Calypso in a unique style. For example, many calypsos were sung in a French-Creole dialect called patois, in which the songs were typically led by a griot to unite the slaves.
Calypso singing competitions, held annually at Carnival time, grew in popularity …show more content…
Mutually they dominated the Calypso scene until the late 1970s. After that, Mighty Sparrow continued recording and producing so many albums, possibly hitching 90 albums. In honor to Sparrow’s assistances, the National Carnival Commission announced Carnival 2001 as "The Sparrow Carnival”, and the Caribbean Community gave to him the Caribbean's highest award for unpaid support to the development of the region.
Normally, Calypso includes social commentary, and sometimes humorous satire on recent occasions. It is also the voice of social conscience; nevertheless, some calypsos are socially conscious and sometimes it has a slightly indecent side too.
Almost all of the top Calypsonians were male during the golden age; such as The Growling Tiger, Lord Executor and Lord Pretender. Nonetheless, an unexpected and unforgettable face appeared in the 1960s, called Calypso Rose, the unquestionable "Queen of Calypso." Calypso Rose has composed and performed many songs with topics reaching from political commentaries to party songs along the years, and has won numerous awards. Because of the “Queen of Calypso”, a new Calypso anthem emerged in 1996, when she the released Fire In Me Wire.
A Decline in Calypso and Rise of
The rhythmic music of Calypso can be traced to the African slaves whom were brought to work on the plantations of Trinidad. Having been forbidden from communicating with each other, the slaves used songs as a form of expression. They used Calypso, which originates from the West African kaiso.
Although colonized by the Spanish, Trinidad also received innumerous French immigrants, and after sometime the British took control over the island. With this vast impact, Trinidad was able to develop Calypso in a unique style. For example, many calypsos were sung in a French-Creole dialect called patois, in which the songs were typically led by a griot to unite the slaves.
Calypso singing competitions, held annually at Carnival time, grew in popularity …show more content…
Mutually they dominated the Calypso scene until the late 1970s. After that, Mighty Sparrow continued recording and producing so many albums, possibly hitching 90 albums. In honor to Sparrow’s assistances, the National Carnival Commission announced Carnival 2001 as "The Sparrow Carnival”, and the Caribbean Community gave to him the Caribbean's highest award for unpaid support to the development of the region.
Normally, Calypso includes social commentary, and sometimes humorous satire on recent occasions. It is also the voice of social conscience; nevertheless, some calypsos are socially conscious and sometimes it has a slightly indecent side too.
Almost all of the top Calypsonians were male during the golden age; such as The Growling Tiger, Lord Executor and Lord Pretender. Nonetheless, an unexpected and unforgettable face appeared in the 1960s, called Calypso Rose, the unquestionable "Queen of Calypso." Calypso Rose has composed and performed many songs with topics reaching from political commentaries to party songs along the years, and has won numerous awards. Because of the “Queen of Calypso”, a new Calypso anthem emerged in 1996, when she the released Fire In Me Wire.
A Decline in Calypso and Rise of