Lord Melody
Trinidadian calypsonian (1926–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)[1] was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as "Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "Shame & Scandal", "Jonah and the Bake", "Juanita", and "Rastaman Be Careful". Melody's career spanned forty years, from the beginnings of popular calypso music to his embrace of the more dance oriented Soca style by the late 1970s.[2]
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Lord Melody | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Fitzroy Alexander |
Born | 1926 San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
Died | (1988-09-26)26 September 1988 (aged 62) Trinidad |
Occupation(s) | Calypsonian |
Years active | Early 1940s – mid-1980s |
Labels | Cook |
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