calypso
what it is
Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the beginning of the 20th century.
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questions
What is calypso?
Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the beginning of the 20th century.
What are good calypso albums to start with?
Try Os maiores sucessos by Banda Calypso, Calypso by Harry Belafonte, London Is The Place For Me by Lord Kitchener, and Day By Day by E.T. Mensah.
Who are some women making calypso?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/calypso/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making calypso, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20