The Eloise Trio - Chi Chi Merengue

Eloise Lewis, Bahamas
Most female calypsonians sing in an oddly high-pitched voice, unless it's an affectation, a copied style. The most famous "Bahama Mama" from the hi-fi LP era, and no doubt an inspiration to countless imitators, was Eloise Lewis, the First Lady of Bahamian Song. Born in Jacksonville, Forida but raised in Nassau, she studied guitar and began singing publicly at the age of thirteen. She headlined at the Drumbeat and toured Europe and North America. The original Goombay Trio which accompanied her consisted of George Wilson, bass, "Peanuts" Taylor, drums, and "Barbalou," maraccas. Her renditions of "Similau" and "Coconut Woman" are priceless, and her other experiments with Latin, folk songs, ballads, and added sounds are among the more successful in calypso.

This one is going out to the Calypso loving Schadenfreudian Therapy.

Also; Happy Birthhday to my Sister...! (Mine is tomorrow, send goodies!)


The Eloise Trio - Chi Chi Merengue

Duke of Iron - Man Smart, Woman Smarter

I've moved up to Calypso lp's.....



One of today's thrift store scores for the mere sum of 25 cents....

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Because i was asked in the comments to add some music here is the 1st track off this album and a little info!

The album is from 1957 and the Duke of Iron was born Cecil Anderson in Trinidad and was a master of the art of calypso music.
The Duke was stalwart in retaining Calypso as a true form of Trinidad culture. He says " Calypso has a different rhythm all of it's own, it may resemble this and that at times but it is in a class by itself where rhythm, style and delivery is concerned. Some singers are trying to change Calypso but I want to keep it as it is.

Dig it!

Duke of Iron - Man Smart, Woman Smarter