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Thelma Lane - Lady Trinidad - first lady of calypso

THE FIRST FEMALE CALYPSONIAN

The first female to sing in a calypso tent was Lady Trinidad, at the “Crystal Palace Tent”, Port of Spain....

CREATION OF THE STEEL PAN

The innovation of steel pan music, initially consisting of frying pans, dustbin lids, and oil drums emerged in 1937....

From left Caresser, Atilla, Lion, Executor and Sa Gomes Roaring Lion Kevin Burke

THE GOLDEN ERA OF CALYPSO

The form became a means of communicating and interpreting political events, and a primary news source for many islanders....

TT MUSIC LIBRARY

TT MUSIC LIBRARY – LAUNCH

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