Legends of Calypso

by Andre / Blind Blake / Toussaint

Overview

A collection licensed from the Goombay Life archives featuring some of the greats of calypso's early days. Andre Toussaint, Calypso Mama, Blind Blake, and Mighty Panther all hand in a number of performances. As usual, the lyrical fare deals with gossip of the day and/or a good deal of sexual innuendos and double entendres. The music is a basic two-beat lope with guitars, drums, and any other nearby instrument, depending on the song. These are the classic standards of the genre -- from Mighty Panther's "Big Bamboo" to a number of songs made famous later by Harry Belafonte. The performances are all above the standard, with the legends putting out their most famous pieces. There are a number of old calypso compilations available, most of which come from the same archives. It's the song choices that separate one from the next. As such, this one makes a good show for the lead against its rival compilations, featuring the best shows of the various aspects of the old genre while staying relatively clear of non-Trinidadian items (though not completely, of course). ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	01/28/2003
Label:	Arc Music
UPC:	0743037177429
Rank:	237357

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Blind Blake   Primary Artist
Peanuts Taylor   Primary Artist
Irene Williams   Primary Artist
Harold "Digby" McNair   Primary Artist
Calypso Mama   Primary Artist
Leslie Scott   Primary Artist
Brownie   Primary Artist
Andre Toussaint   Primary Artist
Mighty Panther   Primary Artist
Colin Kelly   Primary Artist
Calypso Eddie   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Diz Heller   Pre-Mastering,Liner Notes
Leslie Scott   Composer
Marilyn Bergman   Composer
Alan Bergman   Composer
Norman Span   Composer
Jason L. Pascal   Liner Notes
Colin Kelly   Composer
Irene Williams   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Alice Simms   Composer
Conrad Mauge   Composer
Roy Thomas   Composer
Barbara Papadopoulos   Layout Design,Typesetting
Irving "Skinny" Brown   Composer
Norman Luboff   Composer
Jesse Reuben Wilson   Cover Design