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"Jonah and the Bake" by Lord Melody (Live at the Young Brigade Calypso tent,1957)

Posted by Glenroy R Joseph on August 28, 2013 at 2:07pm

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During the postwar years after Lord Kitchener left for England, and before The Mighty Sparrow "arrived" on the scene in 1956, the Lord Melody was probably the most notable calypsonian around.One of his biggest hits of that era was "Jonah and the Bake", a calypso that was so popular that I remember the lyrics to this day.From the 1957 album "Calypso Kings and Pink Gin" , recorded live at the Young Brigade Calypso Tent, here is Lord Melody's "Jonah and the Bake".

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ed cee August 29, 2013 at 10:33pm

great memory. thanks grj.
paddy corea August 29, 2013 at 8:08am

Ofcourse its SPARROW (the alt MC) introducingt his good friend Ftizroy Alexander (Lord Melody) the CLOWN PRINCE of Calypso. He made us laugh he made us dance. paddy
Glenroy R Joseph August 28, 2013 at 7:26pm

I believe Lord Melody was the also the main MC at Young Brigade back then, and Sparrow usually introduced him when he sang, as was the case here. .
kaiso August 28, 2013 at 7:19pm

Nice Glenroy;

this brought back memories. I could hear Sparrow in the background.

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