In the1980s we were in the midst of the cocaine epidemic , and the effects were being felt in Trinidad .Beginning his career in 1983, singer / composer Errol "Bally" Ballantyne , a former customs official , has become one of the most respected proponents of the calypso art form, and in 1986 he sang what was probably the most powerful anti-drug calypso of that era.Though not fully appreciated for its relevance and social impact , "Lucifer" took Bally to the Calypso monarch Finals at Dimanche Gras of that year's carnival..From 1986 , here is Errol "Bally' Ballantyne and " Lucifer in powder Form".And BTW , This was a Leston Paul arrangement.One cannot over estimate the impact that arranger Leston Paul had on the calypso scene of that era.Much respect , Mr. Paul !
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BALLY, BALLY, BALLY. ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED CALYPSONIANS OF ALL TIME. HIS CALYPSOES
SEEM TO GO OVER THE HEAD OF THE 'JUDGES' HIS LRYICS ARE GREAT, HIS STORY TELLING ALSO. IT IS AMAZING THAT NOW THERE IS TALK ABOUT DIVERSIFICATION AND NOT ONE RADIO STATION SEE IT FIT TO PLAY HIS KAISO ON THE SUBJECT WHICH HE SANG ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. BALLY HAS ONE OF THE BEST KAISOS ON PAN CALLED '.MEN FROM SPACE' THAT AND ALL YOU DONT HEAR. BALLY YOU HAVE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOU DONT GIVE UP ONE DAY THE JUDGES WILL GET IT RIGHT.. EVEN THAECOMMEMTATORS WERE TALKING ABOUT YOU AND YOU POLITICAL SATYRE KAISOS AT LAST KAISO FIESTA. ONE DAY ONE DAY THEY WILL GET IT RIGHT. NUFF SAID
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BALLY, BALLY, BALLY. ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED CALYPSONIANS OF ALL TIME. HIS CALYPSOES
SEEM TO GO OVER THE HEAD OF THE 'JUDGES' HIS LRYICS ARE GREAT, HIS STORY TELLING ALSO. IT IS AMAZING THAT NOW THERE IS TALK ABOUT DIVERSIFICATION AND NOT ONE RADIO STATION SEE IT FIT TO PLAY HIS KAISO ON THE SUBJECT WHICH HE SANG ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. BALLY HAS ONE OF THE BEST KAISOS ON PAN CALLED '.MEN FROM SPACE' THAT AND ALL YOU DONT HEAR. BALLY YOU HAVE MY BEST WISHES FOR YOU DONT GIVE UP ONE DAY THE JUDGES WILL GET IT RIGHT.. EVEN THAECOMMEMTATORS WERE TALKING ABOUT YOU AND YOU POLITICAL SATYRE KAISOS AT LAST KAISO FIESTA. ONE DAY ONE DAY THEY WILL GET IT RIGHT. NUFF SAID