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LONDON CALYPSO TENT 2008
The ABC's (Association of British Calypsonians) Black History Month programme is on its way again with the London Calypso Tent in full swing.
UNHEARD VOICES
Unheard Voices: The Rise of Steelband and Calypso in the Caribbean and North America by A. Myrna Nurse
WHAT IS CALYPSO MUSIC?
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CALYPSO LONDON
Throughout the year there are various Calypso events held, and organisations, including Association of British Calypsonians, Yaa Asantewaa Arts Centre...
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CARNIVAL LOVERS
Find your sound system or truck, and stay with it
Enjoy yourself and let loose
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CALYPSO TRIVIA...
The first recordings of calypso music were by the 'Lovey's Orchestra' in 1912.
In the US during the 1950's, Louis Farrakhan ( his mother was from St Kitts and his father, Jamaica) was a popular calypso singer known as 'The Charmer'.
FILM - Calypso Dreams
Calypso Dreams is an intimate portrait of some of the true Calypsonians in Trinidad and Tobago, in performance and in conversation. Click here for more on Calypso Dreams >>
Click here for Calypso music links from the UK and around the world. Calypso Links
Roots of Calypso
This site includes calypso discographies, biographies of calypsonians and other resources.
