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	Calypso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Song style originating in Trinidad and Tobago, the result of the interaction in the mid-1700s between the praise songs of enslaved West African griots (oral historians) and the musical cultures of their French, Spanish, and English colonial masters.
		Calypso songs, typically of a topical and often satirical nature, are composed and recorded anew annually.
		Calypso was supplanted in the 1980s as both a style and term by the disco-inflected variant known as soca (a neologism of 'soul calypso').
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000519 (783 words)

	Calypso music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in the British and French colonial islands of the Caribbean at about the start of the 20th century.
		The most well-known calypso song, however, was 1956's "Banana Boat Song" by Harry Belafonte, a Jamaican folk song, which was released on his album Calypso, the first record of any kind to sell more than a million copies.
		This song, which celebrated the increased availability of prostitutes following the closure of two of the three US military bases established in Trinidad during World War II, ushered in an age of politicized calypso allied with the People's National Movement.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calypso_music (534 words)

	Obi's Favorite Kaisos
		In the 1800's there were references to the "vilest songs in which the names of the islands are introduced"; "indecent obscene songs in patois, sung publicly at carnival time".
		So that calypso is a product of Caribbean people's struggle with the elements of their island jails and with colonialists past and present in a quest to survive in an environment of orchestrated repression.
		The calypso does not reflect only "the outstanding social events that have occurred in our society", but it does a lot to "propagate our way of life." There is an interesting link too between calypso and morality.
	www.swagga.com /calypso2.htm (811 words)

	Referenced Case
		Five copies of plaintiff's "Calypso Songs of the West Indies" were in the library of the Columbia Broadcasting System's New York office during the time Baron allegedly wrote the music of "Rum and Coca Cola"; Baron was at the time employed by that company and frequently made use of the library.
		In the booklet itself each song bears the legend "A 'Calypso' by Massie Patterson and Lionel Belasco." There was ample credible testimony that at all stages of preparation of the collection and arrangement of the contract all the songs were recognized by the parties to the contract as original melodies composed by Lionel Belasco.
		A Calypso song is a song distinguished by a certain form, rhythm, and narrative style, apparently indigenous to the Island of Trinidad.
	ccnmtl.columbia.edu /projects/law/library/cases/case_baronfeist.html (3907 words)

	Calypso (ship) Information
		Calypso is the name of a ship that Jacques-Yves Cousteau, one of the most important researchers in oceanography, equipped as a mobile laboratory for field research.
		Calypso was originally a wooden-hulled minesweeper built for the British Royal Navy by the Ballard Marine Railway Company of Seattle, Washington, USA.
		After World War II she became a ferry between Malta and the island of Gozo, and was renamed after the nymph Calypso, whose island of Ogygia was mythically associated with Gozo.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Calypso_(ship) (457 words)

	Caribbean Music 101 - Trinidad's Calypso Music; Origin, Calypsonians, Influences
		Calypso rhythms can be traced back to the arrival of the first African slaves brought to work in the sugar plantations of Trinidad.
		They used calypso, which can be traced back to West African kaiso, as a means of communication and to mock the slave masters.
		Calypso singing competitions, held annually at Carnival time, grew in popularity after the abolition of slavery by the British in the 1830s.
	caribplanet.homestead.com /101.html (1559 words)

	ipedia.com: Calypso music Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Calypso is a style of Afro - Caribbean music which originated in the British and French colonial islands of the Caribbean at about the start of the 20th century.
		Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in the British and French colonial islands of the Caribbean at about the start of the 20th century.
		Calypso song competitions have long been a feature of West Indian Carnival celebrations.
	www.ipedia.com /calypso_music.html (189 words)

	Carnival 2001: Music
		The earliest folk songs performed by minstrels span a variety of cultures and were used to tell stories, they functioned as the local news before the advent of the printing press, television and direct satellite links.
		Calypso is no different from it's parent, it started life as a means of passing down the oral tradition of a people with little access to the printing world.
		True calypso, the kind heard in Calypso Tents has a slower beat and it is characterised by the lyrics of the song which are often commentary in nature.
	www.visittnt.com /ToDo/Events/Carnival2001/Calypso/index.html (806 words)

	Definitions of Style - Calypso and other genres from the Caribbean
		Calypso is a popular song form with a rich history on the Caribbean island of Trinidad.
		Distinguished by its lyrical content, which frequently focuses on social and political topics and satirical forms of protest, calypso is also a festival music that has roots in the kalinda, a colorful ceremonial duel between two opponents armed with heavy staffs.
		Calypso evolved partially from a tradition in which combatants are accompanied by an entourage that plays percussion instruments and sings.
	www.cbmr.org /styles/calypso.htm (173 words)

	Toronto-Lime.com
		This is the year that the first calypso recording was made.
		Calypso typically involves social commentary, oftentimes laced with humorous satire on current events.
		However, the 1960s saw the rise of Calypso Rose, the undisputed "Queen of Calypso." Over the years, Calypso Rose has written and performed songs with themes ranging from political commentaries to party songs, and has won numerous awards.
	www.toronto-lime.com /music/articles/the_golden_age_of_calypso.htm (456 words)

	Amazon.com: Calypso: Music: Harry Belafonte (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		From the songs of hard work, such as "Day-O" and "Hosanna," to the sly good humor of "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)" and "The Jackass Song," Belafonte's voice helped bring the richness of Caribbean culture to the North American consciousness.
		While a couple of the songs here are featured in arrangements that may sound a bit corny to modern ears, most sound delightfully fresh and have definitely stood the test of time.
		I grew up watching white people dance badly to all these songs, all of which are wonderful and have lost none of their appeal.
	www.amazon.com /Calypso-Harry-Belafonte/dp/B000002WF8 (1212 words)

	Caribbean Music: Calypso and Found Percussion
		Calypso is a style of music that developed in the West Indies, the islands of the Caribbean.
		There is a short, introductory history of Calypso music, a song to learn (or you may prefer to choose a different calypso-style song), percussion rhythms to learn, a "found percussion" activity, and a creative writing activity.
		You may want to have calypso music to play in the background as they are working on their instruments.
	cnx.org /content/m11688/latest (2829 words)

	Caribbean Net News: Kidnapping calypso stirs Trinidad controversy
		PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: A Trinidadian calypso song that proposes kidnapping corrupt politicians and drug-dealing businessmen and using the ransom money to fill the state coffers has struck a raw nerve in a country where abductions are a real crime problem.
		In the song, calypso performer Weston Rawlins, who sings under the stage name Cro Cro, admonishes sharp-dressing "thieves" to make amends and urges bandits to kidnap those who don't.
		An editorial in the Newsday newspaper last month said that while calypso performers have always been permitted a certain latitude with their songs, society cannot permit anyone to make fun of murder and kidnapping.
	www.caribbeannetnews.com /2004/02/04/calypso.htm (536 words)

	Banana Boat Song (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Banana Boat Song is a traditional Trinidadian Calypso folk song, whose best-known version was sung by Harry Belafonte and is the most well-known calypso.
		It is a song from the point of view of dock workers working the night shift loading bananas onto ships.
		The song is about a need to go home and a link with daylight or the sun, linked to forces of creation.
	www.crystalinks.com /bananaboatsong.html (154 words)

	Calypso Downloads - Download Calypso Music - Download Calypso MP3s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The son of noted folklorist John A. Lomax, the nation's preeminent collector of cowboy songs, he was born January 15, 1915 in Austin, Texas; from childhood on he followed in his father's footsteps, assisting in song-gathering missions whenever possible.
		As with many other calypso singers of that and other eras, Lord Invader was skilled at devising songs with social and political commentary, as well as singing more conventional lyrics based on romantic situations, or based upon traditional folk songs.
		It may be that many of the arrangements he used were more accessible to American ears than those used by some of his calypso peers, or just that the fidelity on many of these numbers (particularly those from the later 1950s and early 1960s) is superior to that heard on many vintage calypso recordings.
	www.mp3.com /genre/820/subgenre.html (2989 words)

	Calypso
		Calypso is the name of a sea nymph in Greek mythology;
		Calypso was the first mass produced underwater camera designed by Jean De Wouters and Jacques-Yves Cousteau in 1957;
		Calypso is the mysterious man who offers competitors in the Twisted Metal series one wish if they win;
	www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Calypso.php (259 words)

	CNN.com - In Trinidad and Tobago, elections have a calypso beat - December 11, 2000
		Nearby, the calypso had a distinct East Indian sound -- it's called "chutney" -- at a rally for the ruling United National Congress, which is largely made up of descendants of indentured laborers from India.
		In the calypso singer, "the people have their own spokesman," said Fitzgerald Hinds, a National Movement candidate who is running for re-election to parliament.
		Calypso has always been linked to Trinidad's elections, said Hollis "Chalkdust" Liverpool, a calypso singer who teaches ethnomusicology at the University of the West Indies.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/WORLD/americas/12/11/trinidad.musicalelect.ap/index.html (705 words)

	The Kaiso Newsletter No 33
		This song was indeed already a minor hit, reaching 24 in the Billboard charts for the week of July 8, 1944.
		The lyrics of the song with its mention of liaisons between American soldiers and local women were also a cause of controversy despite being very popular with soldiers themselves and the public at large.
		With the Calypso Craze in 1957, took advantage of having the Andrews Sisters on their label and released Rum and Coca Cola on a single and part of a four song EP called 'Hit Calypsos' with calypso recordings by other artists.
	www.mustrad.org.uk /articles/kaiso33.htm (1230 words)

	Calypso Influenced Music at SongPeddler.com. Buy Music Your Way!
		Calypso Influenced Music is a musical product of the Carribean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, derived from African and West Indian Folk music.
		Typically associated with the distinctive sound of steel drum, Calypso music relies on poly-rhythms and is carnival music, meant for dancing.
		The lyrics in vocal songs are generally upbeat and humorous, sung over duple-meter rhythms with syncopated accompaniments.
	www.songpeddler.com /calypso-genre-influences.asp (128 words)

	:: La Piste ::
		Daughter of Titan Atlas Calypso [ka-lip-so] which means 'Hidden or Hider' was a nymph in Greek Mythology.
		In Trinidad and Tobago the indigenous music form is Calypso and it's variations.
		Whatever the terminology, it Definitely arrived in Trinidad with the African Griots with a mixture of the French Carnival.
	www.clublapiste.com /history/historydetailsCalypso34.htm (94 words)

	Calypso Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		He made the Calypso Finals in 2003, Soca Monarch 1997 and performed across the region, New York, London and Canada.
		He has made it to the finals many times, and is presently the reigning Calypso King of Dominica and Mas Domnik 2000.
		Retaining the Carnival Calypso king title in 1990, he represented Dominica at the 1990 Caribbean Broadcasting Union Song Festival in Jamaica and placed 2nd.
	www.avirtualdominica.com /music/calypso.htm (608 words)

	Calypso by John Denver Songfacts
		This song is about the ship Calypso, which was bought by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and converted to an oceanographic ship.
		John Denver cared deeply about nature and this song was a tribute to both Calypso and her captain and their valuable work.
		I simply love this song.It is like a fresh rose blooming in the morning.John Denver brings out the spirit of the sailor and the sea in a most honest fashion.This song also gives you a feeling that when you do what you love, you will become the best of the best.
	www.songfacts.com /detail.php?id=4781 (236 words)

	Indiana School for the Deaf, CALYPSO Project
		Calypso is the name of two of Jacque Cousteau's famous ships, which he used in studying the ocean and marine life.
		In Greek Mythology, Calypso is the name of a sea nymph who fell in love with the warrior Odysseus, after he became ship-wrecked on her island paradise of Ogygia.
		The song of Calypso, written by John Denver, expresses many of the things we teach in science: searching for answers to questions unknown, learning and growing from the places we visit, telling the stories of our experiences, understanding our place in the universe, and sharing our "silent world" with the rest of the hearing world.
	www.deafhoosiers.com /sci/calypso/CalypsoMeaning.html (432 words)

	Calypso - Streetswings Dance History archives - Main Page
		The true calypso of today, the kind heard in Calypso Tents during pre-Lenten Carnival has a slower beat and it is characterized by the very commentaries of the lyrics.
		Calypso music is deemed as the World's most happiest music which is probably why the first watered down Calypso LP (Bellefonte) in the history of music to sell more than 1 million copies!
		The Calypso dance in Trinidad originally was the Bamboula and or Chica of the 1880's, while today it is referred to 'Jump Dancing' during Carnival in the Port of Spain.
	www.streetswing.com /histmain/z3calypo.htm (454 words)

	Calypso Music History - the Rhythmic Cosmos: Artdrum.com
		By the 1970s the golden age of calypso was over and many calypso players were beginning to view the music as being exhaustive.
		Musicians and groups such as Rudder and the Love Circle, as well as he annual resurgence of calypso at Carnival time lets us know that calypso is very much alive and vibrant with a bright future.
		Like Calypso, each of these styles employ the power of rhythm to create joyous and energized music.
	artdrum.com /ESSAY_CALYPSO_MUSIC_HISTORY.htm (895 words)

	Mento Music: More Artists and Favorite Songs Clips
		Though primarily jazz, the songs and rhythms on these tracks are mento, a fusion that has been recorded as early as the 1920s.
		This is a different song from the Count Lasher hit from which Barou borrows the title.
		Also borrowed (from Count Sticky's recording "Calypso Ten") is part of the verse in which Barou counts up from "Calypso one, calypso two...".
	www.mentomusic.com /songs.htm (1949 words)

	Stanford Cardinal Calypso Steel Pan
		Cardinal Calypso is a Stanford University student group under the Office of Student Affairs and is supported by a Robert L. Pierce Award from the Stanford Alumni Association, as well as a grant from the Associated Students of Stanford University and through generous donations to The Stanford Fund.
		Bokai has brought an extensive repertoire of songs for the steel pan as well as a keen stage sense to the group.
		Roomba was one of the founding members of Cardinal Calypso and is also an active member of PASU.
	www.stanford.edu /group/calypso/bios.htm (468 words)

	Available Songs in Calypso - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
		From the Artist: "This is a calypso song with a French Antilles Influence.
		From the Artist: "This calypso song is all about the problems some of us do have at the airports.
		and as the song goes, this caribbean man is different, cause he respect his woman his mother and all the others.
	music.download.com /3606-8766_32-0.html?orderby=name (337 words)

	If You Wanna Be Happy by Jimmy Soul Songfacts
		This is based on a Calypso song called "Ugly Woman" by Roaring Lion.
		The message of the song: If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make an ugly woman your wife.
		I credit this song with the end of a high school relationship....
	www.songfacts.com /detail.php?id=7039 (151 words)

	HYP RECORDS/Vinyl Safari: Calypso--Hybrid/Golden-Throat
		The initial calypso craze, tourism, and periodic revivals of calypso (for steel pan, limbo, etc.) kept the sound of the islands in the public ear for decades.
		His "Is She Is or Is She Ain't" is a hilarious, truly excellent song about a case of transvestism.
		Gary U.S. Bonds did Calypso Twist, Chubby Checker made two "limbo" albums, and the Ventures recorded "Sloop John B." Some Latin and exotica stars wrote or covered calypso songs.
	www.hipwax.com /music/calypso2.html (732 words)

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