Welcome to a mini-history lesson about the music of Trinidad 🎶. This episode is all about calypso which has a rich history that is evident in many of the songs politically and socially aware lyrical content. It's music you can dance to.. with a message! We listen to all the greats - Calypso Rose, Mighty Sparrow, Lord Kitchener and all of the other Mighty's & Lords and of course Harry Belafonte (Rest in Peace ❤️). The history of calypso music is super interesting so I recommend listening or reading more about it even if you may not be interested in Caribbean music (although you should be cause it's great 😉). Thanks for listening!

Playlist of songs:

• Mango Vert - Lovey's String Band
• Iron Duke in the Land - Julian Whiterose
• Congo Bara - Kiskidee Trio
• Mary Ann - Roaring Lion
• Woman is Not the Weaker Sex - Attila the Hun
• Rum and Coca Cola - Lord Invader
• Rum And Coca-Cola - The Andrews Sisters
• Doctor Kitch - Lord Kitchener
• Sugar Bum Bum - Lord Kitchener
• Birth of Ghana - Lord Kitchener
• Banana Boat (Day-O) - Harry Belafonte
• Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte
• Jump in the Line - Harry Belafonte
• Jean And Dinah - Mighty Sparrow
• Short Little Shorts - Mighty Sparrow
• Mary's Boy Child - Boney M.
• Mary's Little Boy Child - Jester Hairston
• Chinna Maamiye - Nithi Kanagaratnam
• William the Conqueror - Mighty Sparrow
• Run Joe - Maya Angelou
• Fire in Me Wire - Calypso Rose
• Hot Hot Hot - Arrow
• No, Doctor No - Mighty Sparrow
• Shame and Scandal (In the Family) - Lord Tanamo
• Rally 'round the West Indies - David Rudder
• Trini 2 De Bone - David Rudder
• Nah Leaving - Denyse Plummer