ALFRED PRAGNELL - A Telephone Conversation

This Barbadian short story, taken from the CD entitled, "Skylarkin" gives one a humorous insight in to the life of the average Bajan. The performer, the late Alfred Pragnell, was a multi-talented individual. The author, the late Jeanette Layne-Clarke was herself a prolific writer and joined with the talents of the late and beloved poet Frank Collymore, the Barbadian cultural heritage was enriched, recorded and treasured for posterity. Do enjoy.

[@xzyeee]

This is what makes me proud to be a Barbadian! We are sooo unique and Alfred was equally unique in capturing Bajan Life. We miss you Alfred!

[@allisonclarke1017]

xzyeee XYZ pq to boot

[@mikestamlo]

he was the best at bajan storytelling...no one else came close!

[@andrewnicholasshepherdmont8955]

I was six when I heard this for the first time in my life I’m 50 this year it’s still amazing and mean so much to me it part of my history x🥰

[@patriceward807]

Alfred was a distant cousin and is very much missed in our family. Vignettes like this border on sheer genius. So proud to honestly call him one of my own...

[@susannethompson2607]

Alfred was just a great storyteller

[@lawrenceniles2212]

Saturday evenings on Radio Fusion circa 1962. I was mesmerized as a little boy just listing to the stories of our Bajan culture.

[@Docgriffith2804]

loving this....this is my culture

[@bajanruffneck999]

#1 Bajan story teller,,,,very good stuff..

[@kamharr7391]

Still enjoying in 2024!

[@trevorkellman9397]

Alfred excelled !He was just a great story-teller;Like all good actors,readers,he took you from your living room straight into the event location_had to look out my window-Ah,the NY skyline

[@sambrowne2915]

Totally enjoyed this !!!!😂😂😂

[@sandman8817]

love this one

[@andrewwoodroffe1263]

Too sweet doah nuh. Sweet fun days

[@glamacherrie]

Girl from down in de gully! Alfred brought to life Jeannette Layne Clark's characters. Her writing equals genius...captured soul of Barbados of her generation. May she rest in peace!

[@bajangirl36]

no body could touch alfred r.i.p

[@BajanBloom]

Indeed he was.

[@allisonclarke1017]

Bajanbloom Bloom bloom

[@29psalm]

love this...

[@mariamorris8053]

@victor morris barbados,memories last forever growing old and listening to these keeps the sunshine in my soul.

[@ailse491]

fuh real he did real good r.i.p

[@Tang0Fox1]

"I doan talk nobody name" LOL.

[@allisonclarke1017]

Tang0Fox1 ha ha ha ha ha ha. o lordy. ha ha

[@sunlight88uk]

Cheese on bread..he has been listening to my mother!! lolol

[@winstonblackman9364]

Black joy film

[@barbados54]

real malicious Bajans…..real life in dem days.....July 2019

[@trevorkellman9397]

Alfred Pragnell was the best

[@sandman2616]

de best ever

[@margarettemullings2527]

I like👍 🇧🇧

[@gallowaygirl1998]

Lol, nice video. Can you get short stories read by Frank Collymore?