The Real Calypso, Vol. 2: Out the Fire: Calypso Songs of Social Commentary and Love Troubles

According to the original liner notes, this selection of 1930s Trinidadian calypso is "colorful and exuberant and richly expressive and often hilariously funny." From tales of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie to dancer Bojangles Robinson's "million dollar feet," these songs offer social commentary through calypso's inimitable raffish rhymes.

Track Listing

101	Reign of the Georges	The Executor accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders	03:07
102	Good Will Flyers	Raymond Quevedo (Atilla) accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders	02:49
103	The Million Dollar Feet	Wilmoth Houdini and his Royal Calypso Serenaders	03:03
104	Theodore	The Caresser accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders	03:09
105	Send Your Children to the Orphan Home	The Lion accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders	03:03
106	The Gold in Africa	The Tiger accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders	02:58
107	Excursion to Grenada	The Lion with Harmony Kings' Orchestra	02:53
201	If I Won a Sweepstake	Atilla the Hun accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders	03:04
202	Rate Rate Ray	Lord Invader accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders	02:57
203	Sally You Not Ashamed?	Lionel Belasco's Orchestra	02:45
204	Oh Lil' Lil' Gal	Harmony Kings' Orchestra, Vocal Chorus by William Ted Lewis and Harmoney Kings' Boys	03:05
205	Hell Yard and George Street Conflict	The Tiger accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders	02:58
206	Poppy Day	Lord Executor with Cyril Monrose String Orchestra	02:46
207	Out the Fire	The Lion accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders	03:16