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    Calypso music originated in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, developing in the 19th century under colonial slaves who used song to communicate. It features call and response singing, lyrics that often comment on social and political issues, and instrumentation including guitar, banjo, steel pan, and percussion. Calypso was popularized in the early 20th century by artists like Lord Invader and Attila the Hun. It remains associated with Carnival celebrations and continues to influence music of the Caribbean through its rhythmic focus and melodic style.

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    Calypso music originated in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, developing in the 19th century under colonial slaves who used song to communicate. It features call and response singing, lyrics that often comment on social and political issues, and instrumentation including guitar, banjo, steel pan, and percussion. Calypso was popularized in the early 20th century by artists like Lord Invader and Attila the Hun. It remains associated with Carnival celebrations and continues to influence music of the Caribbean through its rhythmic focus and melodic style.

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    Calypso music originated in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, developing in the 19th century under colonial slaves who used song to communicate. It features call and response singing, lyrics that often comment on social and political issues, and instrumentation including guitar, banjo, steel pan, and percussion. Calypso was popularized in the early 20th century by artists like Lord Invader and Attila the Hun. It remains associated with Carnival celebrations and continues to influence music of the Caribbean through its rhythmic focus and melodic style.

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    Calypso music originated in Trinidad and Tobago and was influenced by West African protest songs and French ballads. It developed among colonial slaves in the 19th century as a means of communication and expression.

    Calypso music was influenced by West African protest songs and French ballads. It originated in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago and developed most among colonial slaves in the 19th century.

    Calypso music is typically performed in a call and response style featuring a solo singer called a 'calypsonian'. Common instruments include guitar, banjo, steel drum, and various percussion instruments. It uses simple, catchy rhythms and melodies.

    Calypso Music

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    Calypso Music
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    Calypso Background

    Calypso originated in the Caribbean Islands of Trinidad and Tobago.


    Its influences come from West African Protest songs and French ballads
    (Calypso songs are often sung in French-Creole dialect > patois).
    It developed the most during the 19th Century with colonial slaves.
    Slaves were forbidden to communicate to each other and so became united
    through song.
    Calypso had its greatest surge in popularity during the first half of the 20th
    Century.
    Key figures in this popularity surge were:
    - Lord Invader
    - Attila the Hun
    - Roaring Lion (also the most important Calypso historian).
    Calypso lasted until the 1970s, but then its popularity rapidly declined and
    branched off into other styles.

    Calypso Music
    It is considered mainly dance and party music
    The main focus is on the lyrics and the song however.
    Calypso is sung in a CALL and RESPONSE style,
    featuring a solo singer called a CALYPSONIAN.
    Instruments included in Calypso songs are
    - Guitar
    - Banjo
    - Steel drum
    - Various percussion instruments.
    Calypso music is highly melodic (influenced from Folk)
    It uses relatively simple rhythms.

    Calypso Rhythms
    Step Clap!

    The Lyrics
    The lyrics usually have a sharp satirical tone
    (originating from the Slaves bitter lifestyles).
    Usually the satire is masked by humour and
    irony.
    They often feature political topics or comments
    on every day social lives.

    Listening Example
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMWUF3LYd88
    Lord Invaders Rum and Coca Cola addresses the the culture of
    prostitution that developed around American Military bases in the
    1940s in Trinidad.
    If you ever go down Trinidad
    They make you feel so very glad
    Calypso sing and make up rhyme
    Guarantee you one real good fine time
    Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola
    Go down Point Koomahnah
    Both mother and daughter
    Workin' for the Yankee dollar
    Oh, beat it man, beat it
    Since the Yankee come to Trinidad
    They got the young girls all goin' mad
    Young girls say they treat 'em nice
    Make Trinidad like paradise

    Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola


    Go down Point Koomahnah
    Both mother and daughter
    Workin' for the Yankee dollar
    Oh, you vex me, you vex me
    From Chicachicaree to Mona's Isle
    Native girls all dance and smile
    Help soldier celebrate his leave
    Make every day like New Year's Eve
    Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola
    Go down Point Koomahnah
    Both mother and daughter
    Workin' for the Yankee dollar

    Steel Pans
    Steel band music originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the 1940s.
    Steel bands often play calypso tunes but also play folk and classical
    music.

    Steel pans were originally made out of oil drums.


    There are many different sizes Alto, Guitar, Cello and Bass.
    The lead instruments are TENORS or PING-PONGS.
    For pieces with a faster tempo a rhythm section is added
    featuring drums and percussion (tambourines, maracas).
    Simple harmony is used
    A lot of syncopation features throughout.
    The music features complex rhythms short rhythmic phrases
    with chords added.
    The melodies are smooth and expressive.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P996TZp25PM

    Carnival

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWUtZz5_nsc

    Originally the national dance of Trinidad and Tobago, calypso is


    particularly associated with carnival. It has:

    4/4 time with syncopation

    acoustic and bass guitar or band with trumpets, saxophones, electric


    guitars, drum kit and Latin percussion

    often uses three-beat rhythms with two long beats followed by a


    short beat

    often uses call and response

    simple harmony

    verse and chorus songs

    Island in the Sun

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFZrKMjFOw

    Task One - lets play Island in the Sun!

    Task Two

    Compose a Calypso style piece - you must


    include 2 of the 5 optional Calpyso style
    rhythms, and use suitable instrumentation
    (you may need to use keyboards

    It should be a song - it needs a singer and


    lyrics!

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