Calypsoes

It reminded me that some calypsoes can continue to be relevant many years after they were composed. ❋ Tony Deyal (2010)

Even now, when Trinidadians of my generation get together and inevitably summon up the ghosts of past calypsoes with spirituous libations and musical invocations, Patrick joins Melda, Rose, ❋ Tony Deyal (2010)

This Carnival saw an impressive number of calypsoes dealing with current controversies, many centred on overspending by the current regime, the practice of maximum leadership, sub-standard delivery of basic services and corruption. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It took about a decade for the scales to fall from their eyes, and calypsoes critical of Dr Eric Williams began to be composed and sung. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Moreover, these calypsoes were being sung in tents sustained by government subventions, which recipients accepted as if they were party hand-outs, even though the money was coming from taxpaying citizens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Teacher Percy is named in the chorus of one of the most humorous calypsoes of all time. ❋ Martin Daly (2010)

Curious, too, how even as past polls and present calypsoes point to the vulnerability of the ruling party (count how many of them are taking direct aim at the Prime Minister), not a manjack among them is sniffing opportunity in the political air, as if the tribes are resolutely separate, whatever the lie given that by the NAR earthquake of '86. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I must confess, though, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality calypsoes that I heard, in most instances for the first time, at last Saturday's semi-finals.

Should I add that calypsoes were banned during the course of Lent, today's young people would think I'm mad.

The song that brought him to the forefront of the musical calypsoes line-up, "Soca Baptist" was the Road March in 1980-29 years ago!

I, too, was young, and I experienced my parents 'generation frowning on our choice of music, whether they were the new-age calypsoes Sparrow introduced in 1956 with the immortal "Jean and Dinah", or pop and rock songs coming from the heavy foreign fare we were subjected to by the two radio stations of the era.

Stalin was breaking down the town with three calypsoes, "Caribbean Unity" (De Caribbean Man), "Play One" (a tribute to the greats in steelband and carnival) and "More Times". ❋ Unknown (2008)

[See] above [definition] of Calypso. ❋ Jade Valentine (2009)

Guy: *[wolf] [whistles]* damn, look at that [smokin'] chick! Guy2: Yep, thats gotta be Calypso. ❋ BeckyK (2012)

That [tune] is Calypso! you are [looking] [mighty] Calypso today ❋ Lord Vadher (2012)

Girl 1: OMG, did you just hear what Calypso just said? Girl 2: She appears to be suffering from a bit of foot-in-mouth [syndrome]. Girl 1: [Oh well], at least she always makes [up for it]. ❋ Mika99 (2012)

also see [soca], reggae, [dancehall], [rocksteady] ❋ Wawa (2004)

Jake: "dude that girl is [smokin] hot, [watch me] get her number" Brad: "Oh that's Calypso, [keep dreaming] bro, everyone wants her!" Jake: "true *sigh*" ❋ Looooooooooooove (2016)

Boy 1: "Bro that chick [can get it] any day" Boy 2: "You gotta be talking bout Calypso Boy 1: "Did you hear what Calypso said in class today" Boy 2: "[Fuck yeah], she's funny, I wish she'd [sit on my face] and tell me jokes" ❋ Thatgoatdude69 (2015)

Sean: [Lakeisha] just texted me [Jimmie]: How do you know it’s her? Sean: I set this special [ringtone] for her “Calypso”, she outstands from my other messages. ❋ Heartless23 (2017)

[I love you] Calypso ❋ Rexloopus (2021)

if Mr. [Grimm] asks to have Calypsos soul, Calypso does that and after [awhile], you see Calypso standing on Mr. Grimm get it? [sole] - soul ❋ Archos (2007)