Calypso Travels, by Lord Invader

Calypso Travels

by Lord Invader

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New vinyl reissue remastered from the original 1960s master tapes, packaged in classic Folkways-style tip-on jackets with original liner notes.

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1.	Me One Alone 04:38	buy track
2.	As Long as it Born in My House (Lieutenant Joe) 02:51	buy track
3.	Beautiful Belgic 02:51	buy track
4.	My Experience on the Reeperbahn 03:10	buy track
5.	Auf Wiedersehen 02:29	buy track
6.	Crisis in Arkansas 03:13	buy track
7.	Fidel Castro 04:33	buy track
8.	Carnival 04:14	buy track
9.	Te We 03:06	buy track
10.	Beway 04:35	buy track
11.	Cat-O-Nine Tails 03:05	buy track
12.	Steel Band War 03:28	buy track
13.	Women Trying to Rule 02:42	buy track

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Lord Invader was one of the most iconic and well-regarded calypso musicians of the mid-20th century. Coming from humble beginnings in the musical hotbed of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Invader gained notoriety for his unique voice and lyrical prowess. Calypso Travels, his final album released just before his death, was produced in New York in 1960 by Folkways founder Moses Asch. The album showcases Lord Invader’s talent for biting lyrics that reference contemporary happenings, such as the rise of Fidel Castro, his experience at the 1956 World Fair in Belgium, the arrival of the Little Rock Nine in 1957 desegregating the public schools in the United States, and his touring experiences in Europe in the 1950s. An icon of Caribbean music, and one of the major forces exporting it to the world, Lord Invader epitomizes the spirit of calypso – boisterous, acerbic, and joyful.

Learn more: folkways.si.edu/lord-invader/calypso-travels

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released January 1, 1960

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