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Re: Early & Traditional Calypso Thread!
« Reply #30 on: March 06, 2013, 11:12:17 PM »
Here is the first ever Calypso Recording from 1912 by Lovey's String Band called "Mango Vert".

LOVEY'S STRING BAND: MANGO VERT (1st Ever Calypso Recording 1912)
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And here is a vocal version by Lionel Belasco called "Treasury Fire".

Lionel Belasco - Treasury Fire (1920's)
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Re: Early & Traditional Calypso Thread!
« Reply #31 on: November 09, 2013, 08:10:39 PM »
Bump!!!
De higher a monkey climbs is de less his ass is on de line, if he works for FIFA that is! ;-)

 

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