Calypso Showcase Blakie

Alvin Daniell interviews calypsonian "Blakie" at a historic Barber saloon located on Duke Street in Port of Spain, Trinidad that was frequented by several calypsonians.

[@davidmccarthy5975]

These OLDER BARDS WERE SO TALENTED, BUT SADLY, DID NOT MAKE A LOT OF MONEY ! THEIR MUSIC WILL NEVER DIE @

[@normanosborne7367]

WARLORD BLAKIE.....NO KAISO FAN WILL EVER FORGET HIS EFFICACIOUS LAUGH.

[@eroache9214]

Ok

[@user-qk7cm2eb3z]

Blakie is D man! Many thanks for sharing 🙏

[@user-il5xo9dq3t]

Another big hit all over the world.

[@davidmccarthy5975]

IT IS MY FERVENT HOPE THAT SOME PENSION PLAN IS PUT IN PLACE, SO THAT IN THEIR WINTER YEARS, SOME FINANCIAL COMFORT MAY BE FORTCOMING FOR THEM !

[@user-il5xo9dq3t]

I love Blake because he is very funny man .

[@martinjones8084]

Blakie, Mount Hope resident! You make us all proud. Thanks, Alvin

[@bikoblade6848]

Blakie Blakie..king of Kaiso yuh daughter so fine

[@josephsylvan2331]

You can't help but; love that fella 💘! This thing was in this man soul!

[@user-il5xo9dq3t]

This a calypso was the biggest in the world. The lyrics were written in the sixties. Every calypsonian have their own version and style of singing.

[@user-il5xo9dq3t]

That’s very funny. Blake is love by everyone.

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Lord Nelson was on the committee of CDC, also the the big band songwriters.

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That laughing is his,Trademark attributed to the people reacting to his message in the music.

[@PAPAROBBIE]

The Warlord is one of my favorites!! I love his music!!

[@user-il5xo9dq3t]

Lord Ketchie, and others who Blake spoke of climbed the ladder pretty quickly.

[@riyadhrafique8377]

Whoa Boy!!! You are talking about a legend- alongside the likes of Lord Kitchener (1922-2000), Mighty Sparrow, Pretender (1917-2002), Mighty Terror, Clifton Ryan- Mighty Bomber- "James & Joan" 1964 Calypso Monarch along with "Bomber's Dream" even Mighty Sniper's "Portrait of Trinidad" (1965).... Back to Blakie- you are talking about classic Calypso "Steelband Clash" 1954 Road March 🏆, love song "Maria" 1962 Road March 🏆, "Hold De Pussy" (1967). If you look on KZbin you will see a live performance of him alongside David Rudder, Mystic Prowler (1944-2003) & Gypsy. The Master of Ceremonies is/was comedian Sprangalang!!!! Long live the Calypso art form/ tradition!!!!!

[@seetasingh2032]

Anyone out there can you tell me who sang these calypsoes BENJAMAN KICK MEH WIFE FOR PEOPLE TO SEE.SHE LOVE RAYCAN,RAYCAN WITH DE OLE HERRING IN HE HAND.WHAT YUH PUT IN YUH SWEETBREAD LILYANNE HOW IT TASTING SO.

[@riyadhrafique8377]

@@seetasingh2032 Raycan sounds like it was sung by King Short Shirt. Look it up on KZbin.

[@joeseebarath2153]

Oh my it

[@joeseebarath2153]

No Lo in oil loo nu nu loo

[@Sham9909]

I like Blakie's calypsoes but my favorite Blakie calypso is Maria.

[@shawnrandoo]

Beautiful🤲🏽🤲🤲🏿 Many Thanks for sharing🎼🎶🙏🏻

[@SufferersKeepOnJammin]

Bluesmen are patterned on men like Blakie.

[@pixcyfrederick]

M.

[@lionel7133]

THE GREAT BLAKIE.