https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay Made with serendipity en-us 2016-11-26 18:43:19 UTC 2025-09-25 05:32:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Prizecup.png celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140058875 In Trinidad, there are different genres of music that have originated from the times of slavery and have thus, developed over the years, such as Calypso, Reggae and Chutney

]]> 2016-11-27 22:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140058875 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140062601 Calypso in Trinidad, has African origins. This genre traces back to the enslaved West Africans' traditions of improvised songs of self-praise and scorn for others, brought here by them. (History of Calypso, 2014) These songs were used as a means of expressing themselves. Early Calypsos were sung in French Creole dialect by a singer by the name of, 'Griot.']]> 2016-11-27 23:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140062601 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140063324 The first batch of professional calypsonians were known as the Old Bridgade which included singers such as Growling Tiger, Lord Beginner, Atilla the Hun, the Roaring Lion and Lord Pretender]]> 2016-11-28 00:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140063324 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140063647 1914: First Calypso recording by Julian Whiterose, 'Iron Duke in the Land'


]]> 2016-11-28 00:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140063647 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140064233 1920's: First Calypso tents were developed (training for calypsonians
1930's: Atilla the Hun, Lord Invader, The Roaring Lion took Calypso global
1944: The Andrews Sisters sang over a version of Lord Invaders' 'Ru and Coca Cola'
1956: Harry Belafonte recorded the most internationally recognised song at this time, 'Banana Boat']]> 2016-11-28 00:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140064233 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140064990 2016-11-28 00:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140064990 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140065425 2016-11-28 00:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140065425 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140066538 2016-11-28 00:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140066538 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140066873 In recent times, Calypso has evolved to singing about events such as politics where the arising of Mighty Sparrow and his 'Jean and Dina' hit in 2000
Along with this, came the introduction of Calypso competitions]]> 2016-11-28 00:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140066873 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140067474 Along with Calypso music, there was the emergence of other genres of music such as Reggae and Chutney]]> 2016-11-28 01:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140067474 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140067596 Out of Ska and Rocksteady, Reggae emerged. Ska is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s where it contained elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm blues; walking bass line accented with rhythms on the off-beat. (Wikipedia, 2016)]]> 2016-11-28 01:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140067596 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140134227 Reggae emerged and differed from Ska Rocksteady because of the inclusion of religious lyrics in the late 1960's. This genre focused on topics such as poverty, politics and Rastafarianism. 
e.g. Clancy Eccles]]> 2016-11-28 11:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140134227 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140135561 The Pioneers' (Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright) 1968 track, 'Long Shot (Bus' Me Bet)' was identified as being the earliest recorded example of new rhythm sound that eventually became known as Reggae. (Origins of Reggae, 2008)]]> 2016-11-28 11:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140135561 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140135969 Bob Marley of Jamaica and the Wailers were the roots of Reggae music. Bob Marley, especially, is still seen today as the pillar of Reggae music in Jamaica and internationally with popular hits such as 'No Woman, no Cry,' ''Buffalo Soldier,' and 'War.']]> 2016-11-28 12:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140135969 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140136810 Out of Reggae, Dub, Lovers' Rock and Dancehall developed
Dub
1941-1986- King Tubby]]> 2016-11-28 12:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140136810 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140137377 Lovers' Rock emerged in the 1970s with artistes such as Gregory Isaac, Freddie McGreggor and Beres Hamond]]> 2016-11-28 12:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140137377 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140138241 Freddie McGreggor]]> 2016-11-28 12:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140138241 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140138392 Gregory Isaac]]> 2016-11-28 12:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140138392 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140138577 Beres Hammond]]> 2016-11-28 12:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140138577 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140139158 Dancehall
Emerged in the 1980's with artistes such as Yellow Man, Lieutenant Stitchie]]> 2016-11-28 12:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140139158 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140141891 Out of this genre of music, came specific dance moves like, Tek Weh Yuhself, Dutty Wine, Like Glue, Pon di River, Daggering]]> 2016-11-28 12:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140141891 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140142894 Dancehall has become one of the most versatile genres regionally and internationally.
1990's: Chakka Demus and Pliers, Shabba Ranks won a grammy; first dancehall singer to be a recipient of this award

]]> 2016-11-28 12:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140142894 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140145376 Coming into later times, dancehall evolved into different 'riddims' with artistes such as Busy Signal, Aidonia, Konshens]]> 2016-11-28 12:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140145376 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140145846 Earliest forms of Chutney came out of Guyana by a man by the name of Ramdew Chaitoe with songs such as Raat ke Sapna]]> 2016-11-28 12:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140145846 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140338171 2016-11-28 20:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140338171 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140343283 When anyone hears of Chutney, one legend comes to everyone's mind, 'Sundar Popo.' He was seen as the pioneer and legend of Chutney music. (The History of Chutney Music in Trinidad and Tobago (part three), 2009) He produced popular hits such as his most famous song, 'Nana and Nani,' along with other songs like 'Kaise Bani,' and 'Scorpion Gyal.']]> 2016-11-28 21:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140343283 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140345280 By 1982, Chutney music was taken regionally from Trinidad to other Caribbean countries and then to the USA and internationally. Drupatie Ramgoonai and Sundar Popo entertained a large crowd at the Madison Square Garden. Chutney as a part of our culture was exposed to the international regions

Drupatee Ramgoonai]]> 2016-11-28 21:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140345280 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140346178 Sundar Popo]]> 2016-11-28 21:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140346178 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140346440 Out of Chutney, emerged the branch of Chutney Soca between 1995-1997. This genre played a symbolic role in the institutionalisation of this new pluralistic conception of national identity (The History of Chutney Music in Trinidad and Tobago (part three), 2009) with contributors such as Marcia Miranda, Tony Ricardo, Chris Garcia, Brother Marvin, Luta and others.

Chris Garcia]]> 2016-11-28 21:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140346440 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140350367 2016-11-28 21:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140350367 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140351676 Chutney Soca now, in recent times, include artistes such as Raymond Ramnarine who has been taking this genre regionally and internationally,  Ravi B, Rick Ramoutar,  Hunter, Nishard M and others who all hail from Trinidad.

Raymond Ramnarine]]> 2016-11-28 21:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140351676 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140352830 2016-11-28 21:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140352830 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140353337 2016-11-28 22:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140353337 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140353603 2016-11-28 22:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140353603 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140353756 2016-11-28 22:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140353756 celine_b16 https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140356386 In conclusion, one can see how diversified the Caribbean and Trinidad are with respect to music. Calypso, Reggae and Chutney have all come a long way from past times to modern times. ]]> 2016-11-28 22:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/celine_b16/xly4plro05ay/wish/140356386