The Genius of the Mighty Spoiler
SOURCE: FROM ATTILA TO THE SEVENTIES CD #6 TAPE #10. NARRATED BY PROFESSOR GORDON ROHLEHR. What the Mighty Spoiler brought to the calypso was something quite unique. Spoiler brought the entire spirit of the street corner lime of old talk. The emphasis on fantasy, which is a part of the whole social milieu, helps to […]
The Calypsonian as a Professional
SOURCE: FROM ATTILA TO THE SEVENTIES CD #8, TAPE #8. NARRATED BY PROFESSOR GORDON ROHLEHR The calypsonian from the period of the late 40s to the mid 50s emerged as a professional figure. He was a man who was trying to make a living from his art, from his job, to get paid for his […]