The Merchant Exposed: Shocking Truth Revealed

[@PrincessTrinidadMusic]

One of the best Calypso/ Soca writers from Trinidad and Tobago. May he continues to R.I.P

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[@ReneGade-pg1sr]

In my opinion, one of Merchant's finest songs was "Be Careful" - it is so profound and insightful, with excellent music.

[@karelphillips3483]

I agree

[@ruthlynboxill248]

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[@karelphillips3483]

@@ruthlynboxill248 Good morning, will there be a show in NAPA?

[@harmonlucas6713]

I have never commented on KZbin until now. I agree 💯. I was at that show in Mas Camp that night. At that time Mighty Trini was supposedly his manager. I'm glad Leston Paul is on the bill, would love to hear what he has to say about their time together in the studio. ❤

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[@gail8341]

Thank you Ruth for sharing with us the depth of Merchant's ingenuity. Without doubt he is stilled well loved and will always be remembered for his many sterling contributions to Trinidad calypso. With this said may those who are in authority with regards to Trinidad culture.finally recognize Merchant posthumously for his contribution . Rests in perfect peace Merchant.

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[@CarnivalVillage]

Damn, I knew very little about this genius composer and writer. I'm 55 minutes into this interview and cannot leave. This interview is priceless. Could the organizers broadcast via PPV? I would love the see it live, but not in Trinidad. CITV is that a possibility? Posted 4.13.24 6:00PM

[@wendybrowne4447]

Sadly, he is still unappreciated. Where is his National Award? Imagine ALL the Calypso Singers who sang his compositions but claiming them as their own are ALL National Award Recipients. Is that Fair? Hmmmm?????!!!!

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[@davidpiggott624]

He should have tried to bring some shows featuring his compositions......the artistes he wrote songs for didnt give him that respect and he was too nice a guy to reveal the songs he wrote on a show.

[@francismatthewjohn7447]

The good kaisoian/ writers are not recognised when they're alive . Ther are kaisoians and Transmitters. Merchants a true kaisoian,one ❤️

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[@michaelfredericks-c9b]

From Barbados with love to all of Merchant family. RIP Merchant! I remember the day you died like it was yesterday. Respect to merchant wife you have a heart of Gold. God bless you and the young Star!!!

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[@amarestar86]

Behind every great man there is a WOMAN. Thank you for sharing his story.

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[@karelphillips3483]

Ra-ti-ray sung by Designer in 1992, Merchant wrote it.

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[@karelphillips3483]

@@caribbeaninsighttv594 Goodday, he also wrote "Parang Band Passing" a parang sokah sung by Marcia Miranda.

[@butcher777]

Wow…thanks….I never ever knew he wrote that classic for Designer.

[@lincolndipnarinesingh3035]

Merchant was a boss, poor man he die so young, may he rest in peace 🙏, from NYC 🙏

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[@rusticization]

I was about 4 years old when I first heard Merchant's "Driver" in 1980. 5 years later, I listened to his ROCK IT album and I fell in love with it entirely. May he rest in paradise.

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[@riyadhrafique8377]

"Taxi Talk" is the name of the song you are referring to. It's on the LP Dr. Soca (1979). Music supplied by Ed Watson & The Brass Circle.

[@claudettealexander6280]

THEY WAS UNGREATFUL, RIP KING.❤❤🙏🇹🇹

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[@88soca]

The interview was fabulous. Merchant was one of the greats. Congratulations

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[@agostadegazon6039]

Big up Merchant. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

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[@Funnybunny7ful]

We laughed at Norman is that you and have lived to see the reality of this song all over the world. Merchant was a musical genius. He should be honored posthumously.

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[@maxwellgarnett1976]

Wow, very happy to find this interview about great legendary Merchant, one of the best and finest voice and vocal in Calypso period. when you hear Merchant...you remember what life really means to live. The Prophet rides again Keep riding on brother Merchant the great

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[@carmennoel8350]

This Calypsoian is one ☝️ of the Greatest, he was the a composer with all Panmen and Pan arrangers used to looked forward for their Song to win Panorama.

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[@CarnivalVillage]

Niceness. I want to know anything I could learn about this genius of SOCA. Thank you so much for posting this Engine Room of Culture... Trinbago Culture truly lives here. #culturelivehere

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Any time!

[@kelvingill7758]

A genius Awesome writer composer ..beautiful lyrics ..🇬🇵♥️

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[@normanosborne7367]

*WHAT AN AMAZING TRIBUTE TO *PAN IN DANGER* MERCHANT* *THE LYRICAL MASTER LEAVE US SOME VERY MEMORABLE TUNES LASTING A LIFETIME* *REAL DEEP CONSCIOUSNESS FEELING EVERY WORD*

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[@WonderfullyMade5518]

Thats very EVIL what they did to Merchant.

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[@jacoblawrence4480]

Doing banking in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 is insane. We need to protest the government of Trinidad to fix our banking system. Before we vote for any of the parties. Trinidad is not business friendly 😢.

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[@clairwilliams1782]

Merchant, my favorite calypsonian. Songs were so will structured and topics on point. You will never be forgotten.

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[@bondeebryan411]

Calypsonians’s eh easy. U doh know which one ah dem to trust. Believe me I know. Been there done dat. Merchant is my favorite composer , to me his melodies was his greatest asset. Calypso promoters de same ting. thanks Ruthlyn. May he rise in glory

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[@renasavary7605]

May he rest in peace ❤God bless you and your family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️👑

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[@ephraimramkissoon7533]

'Think about the Children' is an exceptional composition.

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[@olivermcdonald7046]

great interview

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[@jspearsgregory111uuyb5]

Thanks for the interview ❤

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[@helenmckenzie5295]

Sleep is Heavenly Peace Merchant. Listening to this was one of the hardest things I ever listened too,I it makes me wonder what is wrong with the heart of man, why is mankind so selfish, this is a lesson to one an all, let us remember . 🇹🇹

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[@dwightchristopherphillips4578]

Blessings, my sister, my brother, and all this is about the 4th, 5th, or 6th time i am reviewing this interview for its so educational to our musical historical experience in our society thank you we need a museum so as to educate our youngsters

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[@dbern5577]

Found this video documenting Merchant's contributions to the calypso artform. Always hoped that it existed and I would find it soon. He was a true and gifted artist.

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[@karelphillips3483]

Tony Barclay sang "Hold OnTight", Ronnie sang it over.

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[@acharles3374]

Folks who were entertained by him were lucky to experience his talent. As little boy I remember pan in danger playing on the radio....

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[@angelasimpsonnathaniel173]

It's so sad dat d past and present govt never find it in there heart to honour him down to d Calypsonian association my best song fr him was when he sang pan in danger and up to dis day pan is in danger why d powers dat be don't mk it mandatory fr every masband incorporate pan on d streets as part off there musical reportoire it's so sad and these wicked calypsonians dat stole his calypsos he wrote fr Dem and never acknowledge him as d writer black will never see demselves until dey are back against a wall always does there own kind wickedness dey mk money off d man Dam ungrateful so sad RIP there is no other like u Rastafari Blessings ❤❤

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[@Funnybunny7ful]

There must also be a follow up show at NAPA to cater for people in the North.

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[@angelaramjattan1049]

My favourite is think about the Children that song apply so much now

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[@Quweina]

Merchant is one of the best if ever known. He is a legend.

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[@haydenelie6227]

He was one of Trinidad and Tobago greatest writer very good calypsonian he responsible for a lot of calypsonian making it in the Calypso world by writing hundreds and thousands of songs for them may his soul rest in peace

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[@butcher777]

Ah holding on Merchant!!!!! Lord have mercy Father ah miss yuh!

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[@LOVE-ff7nt]

Wow merchant Scrunter and Baron was always my favorite out of Trinidad as a youngster growing up in St Vincent and the grenadine , then Machel Machel came along, I never saw Merchant in person but I just know he was great at his craft , as a young man growing up people used to say that was gay but I never believed it and still don't so am glad that I saw this video so I could understand what he went through back in the day's and before he passed, but Merchant ,Scrunter, Baran and Machel will always be on the top of my list out of Trinidad .. They say that a good man is never horned in his own country.. Jah Live

[@cecilhernandez9204]

Thank u merchant for the music an all the gtate calyspo songs he wrote Rest in peace my friend a k a student prince your music eill always live fotever ok❤

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[@badness101]

Sad sad. Similar was done to my hero , Mr Winston Bailey aka the MIGHTY SHADOW .. too many have been robbed and poorly recognized by their peers and the country itself. .. pirates by shadow is a perfect example of such.

[@aliciamirelleemmanuel8965]

Yuh know how many times I play dat song by Shadow? What he say in de song is true!!!! And yes meh faddah still have de LP!!!

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[@LovelyCows-ez4mc]

ONE SUPER POWER THAT WAS SONG BOI

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[@ThePeoplesChatRoom]

They ALL did this man Wrong!!! Thank you for bringing this injustice to light.

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[@figvette]

Pure genius, Merchie. RIP

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[@TheDIAMONDTIP]

He's still number one in my book.

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Thank you please support and share also show your support, and attend the shaw

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[@helenmckenzie5295]

He ain’t heavy he my brother ❤ my brother sleep in peace 🥲🥲

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[@earlsullivan]

Merchant and Maestro were very good song writers...it's a pity they never got their true recognition while alive.

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[@WonderfullyMade5518]

Sparow never write ah song yet! FACTS.

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Thanks for sharing

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[@riyadhrafique8377]

Merchant (1943-1999) learned guitar 🎸 the art of composition from Mervyn Hodge- calypsonian Mighty Sniper- Portrait of Trinidad (1965 Calypso Monarch). His first exposure goes back to 1975 with Lord Kitchener. According to another interview, Merchant said on Calypso Showcase w/ Alvin Daniell his first composition was "Carnival"- not "Um Ba Ya Oh" (1977/1978). Lady V, yuh skip a song my dear!! 😂. His earliest songs include "Norman, Is That You" (1976)- name of the film w/ Redd Foxx & the double entendre "Come & Take It". The first LP that comes to mind would be Dr. Soca (1979) music 🎶 🎵 supplied by Ed Watson & The Brass Circle. In the 1980s' his material included "Rock It," "Pan In Danger," "Caribbean Connection," & "Be Careful," all released in 1985. "Paranoid" (1986), "Ah Coming Too" (1987) music by Leston Paul. He said that he would hang out with saxophonist Roy Cape (of Roy Cape All Stars) & Ron Berridge during his early days living in the orphanage. He said that he would play the guitar 🎸 by ear & that he had a photographic memory. Unfortunately, this is only one side of the story. What you are not 🚫 hearing is his addiction to drugs (Lady V, I hope you don't hold this against me). Even Alvin Daniell will attest to the fact that he was a drug addict. If l also remember carefully, in the mid 1970s,' Merchant went to jail on a charge of rape (if anybody want to help me out, feel free to). Of course, you know the rest of this story. In 1994, he contracted AIDS (check ✔️ out a tribute show of Calypso Showcase on Alvin Daniell's KZbin page). You will see Merchant strumming guitar on stage, and you could see him suffering & and question, "What did I do wrong?" "What did I do to deserve this?" Not knocking Merchant because even I know from personal experience (as we all do), life 🧬 is not easy. Like my mother would say, "Your deeds are walking behind you" My tantie (aunt) would say "Karma is a bitch"!!!! 😂 🤣 Merchant died in 1999 of complications of AIDS. Rest in Eternal Peace & Paradise 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 Sir.

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I appreciate you shedding light on the lesser-known aspects of Merchant's life. It's important to remember both the highs and lows.

[@nevertoooldtolearn1928]

It seems the word "HONESTY" has no place in the music industry.....

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[@nats2956]

Lack of honesty seems to be a problem with the music industry the world over; particularly in the 60s - 90s.

[@djsparkieharrigan4378]

I love that brother songs a great writer and singer RIP merchant

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[@richiehernandez2555]

Thanks ms Ruthlyn you have a wealth of knowledge. Your husband was a genius. Wish i could meet you and hear more about my favorite calypsonian

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[@LovelyCows-ez4mc]

You got to be careful my favourite

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[@ruthlynboxill248]

Thank , you on at show

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[@margomalcolm8022]

Excellent show. Thank you for sharing Mrs. Dixon on the life and legacy of the genius of a man...Merchant

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[@MrTCass]

Rock it was one of my all time favorites ! Which song did Africa Bambaataa did over from Merchant ? I am trying to find it ..

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[@Fredericko-k7p]

DON'T PLAY WITH PEOPLE. ALWAYS STUDY YOUR BUSINESS!!!!

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[@lynettebostic-watson6100]

Calypsonians truly show how selfish and oppressive they were to Merchant, especially as Merchant fell in love with cocaine! Such a gifted man and no one in his inner circle couldnt endeavour to help him into rehab man. This is so dam shameful. Listening to this man songs here is so sad to see how he wrote on everything you ccould think about. Fire bun all dem who dtole his works and claimit as their own!

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[@BIM_246-DRA]

PM Rowley ...Respeck!!! 🇧🇧 Tekk a lap round de Savannah and honor de Merchant 🎉 🥉

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[@anneokeiffe8258]

A lot of artistes owe Sekonsta

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[@jspearsgregory111uuyb5]

More steelbands on the road for carnival kitchener stand down town ❤

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[@zeyardali6885]

Thought Fosto was his friend..i remember him staying with Fosto at his Hutton street st Joseph home.

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[@ingriddouglas408]

My favorite song is “Normal”.

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[@Gazacommandment]

Found out about the late great Dennis Merchant through my Stepfather. He is an avid fan. Been listening to Merchant since the early 90s... I was born in 1985, so that should say something.

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@@caribbeaninsighttv594 welkom!

[@financialcapitalltd2141]

Whey I never knew all this music came from one man....big Merchant fan I am , never knew the gentleman was his son.

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[@sistrine]

OMG! All this time I thought Kitchener sang Pan in Danger.

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[@BrianDonatien]

He was trule a great 😃👍 Show Man and intatner ". Great video 📷 ".

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[@BrianDonatien]

Trule 🏆 one of the 👉 greats'

[@beverleygay7668]

Good Night Caribbean Insight. Merchant was a great singer.this song got a lot of air play rock it with me.One of his song.that also got a lot of air play was.Eletric Avenue was sang by E. Grant.Also Norman is that you that was a nice wakup song. in those days still is.Mrs Boxhill just remember a king is never honor in his own country.Remember The mighty Sparrow in 1966 knighted Garfield Sobers as Sir.before the Queen Elizabeth.one day he will be honor it will be a little late that's ok.Remember Byron Lee great singer was honor after he pass.Mrs Boxhill.why don't you call Barbados to the central bank and ask questions don't give up.what you are been told don't sound right iam a Bajan.that is the bank that send large somes of money out of Barbados.god bless

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[@karelphillips3483]

Second Sta sounding just like his dad.

[@annis8692]

I hear him

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[@JoanetteBertrand]

So so true

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[@eioncumberbatch8321]

Umbayao was my fav

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[@WayneDhannie]

He as Denis William-Franklyn should have written the song o. "Merchant" even if it was only that song.

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[@EdwinCox-cp2rk]

Verygood

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[@colleenhenry-bs6ij]

I heard about him!!

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[@djsparkieharrigan4378]

Norman is that you a master piece I am a Dj sparkie I play a lot of merchant music

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[@djsparkieharrigan4378]

Norman pan in danger rock with me driver I going to take it hear and so much more one of the best writers DJ sparkie Anguillan nice

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[@goddardhospedales8128]

Merchant I have nothing good to say about merchant in the seventys to me he was a thief in Brooklyn probably he was a star to you he caused me lots of trauma him and Jemma merchant forget about him bastard

[@goddardhospedales8128]

Merchant a grifter a con man well known in Brooklyn I got held up in Brooklyn by merchant I have nothing good to say about merchant after death people say good thing about bad people no speak the truth merchant rotten 🍎 apple

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[@davidpiggott624]

LION and DONKEY....written by MERCHANT? ELECTRIC AVENUE....written by MERCHANT?

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[@kelvingill7758]

Not a country then what…

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