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

Various Artists
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

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101
The Executor accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
03:07  
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102
Raymond Quevedo (Atilla) accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
02:49  
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103
Wilmoth Houdini and his Royal Calypso Serenaders
03:03  
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104
The Caresser accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
03:09  
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105
The Lion accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
03:03  
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106
The Tiger accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
02:58  
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107
The Lion with Harmony Kings' Orchestra
02:53  
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201
Atilla the Hun accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
03:04  
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202
Lord Invader accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
02:57  
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203
Lionel Belasco's Orchestra
02:45  
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204
Harmony Kings' Orchestra, Vocal Chorus by William Ted Lewis and Harmoney Kings' Boys
03:05  
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205
The Tiger accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
02:58  
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206
Lord Executor with Cyril Monrose String Orchestra
02:46  
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207
The Lion accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
03:16