Lord Melody "Melo" the man and his Music

From Calypso Dreams...comments from Gypsy, Sparrow, Lord Superior, Harry Belafonte and David Rudder...insightful and thought provoking.

[@mightysparrowaz]

Thanks for the delightful show. If "old time" calypso doesn`t make a come back at least it`s not being forgotten!.

[@Riogi]

This is a wonderful documentary with legends of calypso celebrating Melody, also a legend of calypso.

[@cool4rocknroll]

I have enjoyed watching this documentary about the calypso history. Each calypsonian had spoke their opinion on how calypso use to be in the old time days of the 1950's. This documentary was mainly about the late calypsonian Lord Melody (1926 - 1988). Harry Belafonte did a cover song of Sparrow's "Jean and Dinah" and Melody's "Mama Look at Boo Boo". I've always enjoyed Belafonte's work throughout the years of his career as a singer.

[@iconjur6119]

Long live Melody!

[@georgepavlov3350]

George Pavlov Belafonte made me aware of Calypso . That's why I'm researching all the GREAT OLD TIMERS may their SOULS rest in peace

[@georgevalentine780]

This is truly a historical documentary video. Anyone interested in the development and history of the calypso genre would have it in his/ her library.

[@cuthbertjolly4859]

Harry Belafonte popularized calypso. It was up to Trinidadians to capitalize on that popularity.

[@Madamnutmeg]

thankyou I always look forward to your videos

[@coasterking1078]

Love this. I'm an outsider, looking in.

[@TriniIntel]

edud, if you actually take a look at the full documentary, you'll find that the people who he 'stole' from actually benefited from it. Melody did in fact get money from the covers (and much much more, since he moved around with Harry once they met) and Sparrow had doors opened for him through Belafonte's connections. Could he have done more? Probably. But he DID give back those whose music he covered.

[@ricardojohn3473]

Melo : A MAn for ALL Seasons"

[@cool4rocknroll]

Speak Gypsy! Well Done!

[@spicysheen]

CONt~ I also understand that around that time ppl werent ready for that type of raw talent and i dont know if we shud be grateful that he introduce our genre to mainstream america..Bc at that time white musicians were also redoing black musicians songs and singing at a different melody to appeal to a different audience(their audience)..to me Harry Belfonte did the same thing.

[@spicysheen]

This Place is so crazy! greats like Sparrow,Lord melody,&Kitch never received such recognition in mainstream for their artistic abilities,but this guy "Harry Belfonte" redid (stole) his songs and it becomes a well known song bc of a well known person..smfh.Sh@t like this bothers me.NO disrespect to Harry Belfonte,but its the prescription that this world see's thats bothering me..at the time he was a lighter skin man/popular,attractive and ppl credited him for this song and he sulk in the fame.

[@LukeCageforhire]

spicysheen great point Harry should have gave credit to the original artist.

[@iconjur6119]

Does anyone have info on Marjorie Johnson who sings with Melo on “Sack Dress”?

[@talljib]

ah hope that nuff people buy a legit copy of this documentary for their personal collection.... this is a bit ah we history here people. long live kaiso and soca!!!

[@TriniBaby81]

I would love to get this documentary. Where can I buy it?

[@johanderooy5809]

#jjdr... I am shure that i am gonna sleep late tonight ...+..and have a good rest f my mind.......

[@michaelfontenelle7808]

Belafonte, you owe us an explanation come out and say. what happen to mello's millions Harry is a...multi millionaire new Yorker mello was a... poor man and he died a pauper tell harry for me that lord melody was calling his name all in the cemetery

[@SocaPoliceForce]

My Cousin

[@superhuman8004]

Lord Melody is your cousin?

[@SocaPoliceForce]

@@superhuman8004 Yep

[@superhuman8004]

@@SocaPoliceForce that’s interesting, he’s my father, are you familiar with any of his children?

[@SocaPoliceForce]

@@superhuman8004 No great grand parents always talked about him and and the roots, never met him. Duke also my fam, we knew each other well, got a few family which were musicians. We got to link up before I leave, I'm in Trinidad right now, leaving soon.

[@superhuman8004]

@@SocaPoliceForce I’m in the US

[@marledebakkerunicorn]

I never liked Harry B. Thank you for the good times Melo, look at him Mr Bellafonte is a thief.

[@CherCherico]

That's your opinion which is not much

[@LukeCageforhire]

Poor trini accent Harry...

[@aliciamirelleemmanuel8965]

Correction....Harry Belafonte is American-Jamaican!!!