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Juxtaposing the musical talents of vocalists Bomber, Wrangler, Killer and Small Island Pride, the art of the 1950s Trinidadian calypso resonates on this recording. These witty songs provide a lesson in picong, the game of teasing intrinsic to the genre, from these crowned Calypso Kings.

Track Listing

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101
Carolina Young Killer 2:37
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102
The Motion Mighty Bomber 3:15
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103
Thelma The Mighty Wrangler with the Frankie Francis Orchestra 3:12
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104
Calypso Cha Cha Small Island Pride, March of Dimes, and the Roderick Borde Orchestra 2:53
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105
Gamecock The Mighty Wrangler with the Frankie Francis Orchestra 2:49
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106
Old Man's Darling Mighty Bomber 3:14
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201
Mamaguy Mighty Bomber 3:04
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202
Soda Water The Mighty Wrangler with the Frankie Francis Orchestra 3:16
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203
Country Girl Small Island Pride, March of Dimes, and the Roderick Borde Orchestra 3:05
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204
Celita Mighty Bomber 3:08
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205
Bad Payment Small Island Pride, March of Dimes, and the Roderick Borde Orchestra 3:05
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206
Baptist Funeral Young Killer 3:26

Album Info

Catalog Number

COOK00916

Year(s) Released

1957

Label/Collection

Cook Records

Genre(s)

Caribbean; World

Country(s)

Trinidad and Tobago

Culture Group(s)

Afro-Caribbean

Instrument(s)

Vocals
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