Directory of Calypso Resources

Home > Arts > Music > Styles > R > Regional and Ethnic > Calypso

A form of folk music developed in Trinidad, West Indies, and originally sung at carnivals. In Trinidad, calypso music is generally sung to a guitar and maraca accompaniment that establishes a complex counterrhythm with the voice of the singer in a style probably based on the percussive rhythms of native African music. Since about 1945, steel drums (oil drums, modified and tuned) have also been used, often played in bands.

Subcategories

• Bands and Artists
• Steelpan

Resources in This Category

• Belle Eau Road Blues

  http://www.basementrecordings.com/asp/BAMN/bella.htm
  Showcasing calypso and pan recordings from artists such as David Rudder, Frankie McIntosh and Garvin Blake.

• Caribbean Depot

  http://www.steeldrumband.net/
  Information about several Caribbean artists and bands based in the Los Angeles, California area.

• Virtual Trinidad Calypso Lyrics

  http://www.coldbacon.com/music/calypso.html
  Introduction to calypso music of Trinidad. Thoughts on key albums and some lyrics from the Mighty Sparrow.

Related Categories

• Home > Arts > Music > Styles > R > Regional and Ethnic > Caribbean
• Home > Arts > Music > Styles > R > Regional and Ethnic > Reggae
• Home > Arts > Music > Styles > R > Regional and Ethnic > Soca
• Home > Regional > Caribbean > Trinidad and Tobago > Arts and Entertainment > Carnival
• Home > Regional > Caribbean > Trinidad and Tobago > Arts and Entertainment > Music

 

Home > Arts > Music > Styles > R > Regional and Ethnic > Calypso

 

---

 

Thanks to DMOZ, which built a great web directory for nearly two decades and freely shared it with the web. About us