calypso
style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago
30 artists in the catalog.
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Swing Dat Hammer
Harry Belafonte · 1960
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Harry Belafonte
folk music, pop music
Théodora
Afrobeat, amapiano
Calypso Rose
soca music
Lord Kitchener
Luba
adult contemporary music, pop music
Cat Ellington
bluegrass music, blues
Mighty Sparrow
Brushy One String
reggae
Attila the Hun
Lord Pretender
Lord Burgess
folk music
Mighty Terror
Roaring Lion
Chalkdust
Sir Lancelot
Crazy
About calypso
What is calypso?
style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago
Where should I start with calypso?
Start with "Swing Dat Hammer" by Harry Belafonte. It captures what makes calypso worth exploring.
What are the best calypso albums?
The calypso albums worth hearing first: "Swing Dat Hammer" by Harry Belafonte, "Belafonte Sings the Blues" by Harry Belafonte, "An Evening with Belafonte" by Harry Belafonte, "Calypso" by Harry Belafonte and "An Evening with Belafonte/Mouskouri" by Harry Belafonte.
How many calypso artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 30 calypso artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.