Yes Uncle Crazy. I had the opportunity of meeting him at Ray Holman's residence in Woodbrook just months before he died. It was such a humbling experience. I'll truly miss his music. I remember hearing the Caribbean Connection and Be Careful everyday on TTT channel 2 & 13 before going to school. I know that he's singing in heaven.
Two more brilliant compositions by the very prolific song writer, Merchant and an equally brilliant arrangement by the legendary Ed Watson, who was the go to arranger at that time. Note that Leston Paul and Pelham Goddard were members of Ed Watson and his Brass Circle Band. Of course, both went on to build even more successful careers as arrangers.
There was a movie, "Norman is that you", in 1976 with Redd Foxx, about his son who got a bit gay. Also, there was a movie in the 1960 called Psycho, the main character was Norman and dressed in his mom clothes, because he believed he was his own mom. There was a series called Bates Motel around the psycho character in 2011-2014. In that series, Norman's mom name was Norma. The Norma name is mentioned here 2:12. Interesting.
Sang the chorus to a dear co-worker and airline mechanic, Norman Brown, from Jamaica, every time I saw him. He'd say, "Yes, the one and only" :) RIP Norman Brown. Miss you.
Remember this from living in Trinidad. So different from the attitude that would have been dominant (still is, sadly) in Jamaica. Live and let live. All that matters is kindness.
@ desalines: I believe "Um Ba Yao" 1978 was sung by Merchant and it goes like this "I dream I was in Africa and I was a Warrior, hunting lions and tigers brave like my fore fathers Um ba ya ya O." I know I have it in my collections i will post it as soon as I can find it.
Aids from man or woman he is one of the best in the business.He also recognised his lifestyle was not in keeping with the norm and asked for forgiveness for it.
The norman song was the first about gays in the islands. Then i remember all islands had a norman. Then lord Nelson made a follow up song of norman song too haaaa...memoriessss
Great music he made his contribution. What will be ours? We all have some extra curriculum activities in our lives. Letz celebrate the lives of those who have kept us sane with good music. Sex is natural and to be gay is human. Choose your label.
I'm looking for a song by merchant called "HOT LINE", its a beautiful song and reminds me of contemporary blues artist Robert Crays styl in terms of the arrangement. Could you get that song Scorpiopetey??
@desalines I have got this song but its by Lord Shorty.Are you sure its by Merchant?The one i got is defintely by Shorty and i rate it as one of the greatest songs ever.I was looking for that song for years but couldnt remember who was the artist.Go to Lord Shorty on youtube to see if its the same song you talking about.
This song was way before it time! Yet so true. #realgirl.
This was my friend and I miss him dearly - He was like a prophet - God given talent that cannot be replace
Yes Uncle Crazy. I had the opportunity of meeting him at Ray Holman's residence in Woodbrook just months before he died. It was such a humbling experience. I'll truly miss his music. I remember hearing the Caribbean Connection and Be Careful everyday on TTT channel 2 & 13 before going to school. I know that he's singing in heaven.
Edwin Ayoung Bless up urself King!! Living legend
You guys were real pioneers, thank you for the music and the lovely memories.
Aizafari d
Two more brilliant compositions by the very prolific song writer, Merchant and an equally brilliant arrangement by the legendary Ed Watson, who was the go to arranger at that time. Note that Leston Paul and Pelham Goddard were members of Ed Watson and his Brass Circle Band. Of course, both went on to build even more successful careers as arrangers.
the way these guys does paint a clear picture of the situation...what talent!
Thank God I had the opportunity to experience these and other great hits
There was a movie, "Norman is that you", in 1976 with Redd Foxx, about his son who got a bit gay.
Also, there was a movie in the 1960 called Psycho, the main character was Norman and dressed in his mom clothes, because he believed he was his own mom. There was a series called Bates Motel around the psycho character in 2011-2014. In that series, Norman's mom name was Norma.
The Norma name is mentioned here 2:12. Interesting.
Music still sweet after all these years!
listening to old time calypso from TNT great music.. classic.. priceless.. Merchant..😢
Merchant really was a talented calypsonian and son of T&T.
I was chippin' to this at carnival back in the day 😄🎶♥️🎶😄
I remember singing this song as a child and my mother telling me to hush, lol.
LOVE THE VIDEO.
Norman
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.Norman is that you 😂😂😂
great tune brother merchant RIP
Sang the chorus to a dear co-worker and airline mechanic, Norman Brown, from Jamaica, every time I saw him. He'd say, "Yes, the one and only" :) RIP Norman Brown. Miss you.
I've been looking for that song for years brings back good memory's
Cool song from my childhood in St. Lucia.
Blast from the past.
Remember this from living in Trinidad. So different from the attitude that would have been dominant (still is, sadly) in Jamaica. Live and let live. All that matters is kindness.
Big chune of my childhood
I remember singing this a kid ..haha
Man he was not happy..think he was a Norman..haha
good kiso
@ desalines: I believe "Um Ba Yao" 1978 was sung by Merchant and it goes like this "I dream I was in Africa and I was a Warrior, hunting lions and tigers brave like my fore fathers Um ba ya ya O." I know I have it in my collections i will post it as soon as I can find it.
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Nice!
Nice music 👌👌👌👌
Best 💯
Merchant at his best driving hard
good song my friend!i am from panama
Sunday Groove 🕺🔥
We had a jam dong d eder day...no one could remember the words for this song!!
another of my fav....
Catlyn Jenner is that you ..🤣
Just discover this @ 9:41pm 4.6.202 back in the day 🐟🐟🐟
31st December 2023. 11:55 pm feeling happy!
wearing a tight tight pants lol love it calypso / soca jam !
thanks scorpiopetey am doing a paper which calls for me to analyze this calypso and i was hoping that i would find it on youtube.
Wearin a tight tight pants! Lol.
Fabulous is that u o dear
Thanks Merch. Wonder how it would look to you in 2018 R.I.P
Male rappers & singers wit handbags & tight pants and ALL
Norman yes it's me oh dear
👍👍
Aids from man or woman he is one of the best in the business.He also recognised his lifestyle was not in keeping with the norm and asked for forgiveness for it.
Norman again, yez is me.
Great calypsonian
Norman is that you?
Aunty man.
The norman song was the first about gays in the islands. Then i remember all islands had a norman.
Then lord Nelson made a follow up song of norman song too haaaa...memoriessss
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Great music he made his contribution. What will be ours? We all have some extra curriculum activities in our lives. Letz celebrate the lives of those who have kept us sane with good music. Sex is natural and to be gay is human. Choose your label.
I'm looking for a song by merchant called "HOT LINE", its a beautiful song and reminds me of contemporary blues artist Robert Crays styl in terms of the arrangement. Could you get that song Scorpiopetey??
@desalines I have got this song but its by Lord Shorty.Are you sure its by Merchant?The one i got is defintely by Shorty and i rate it as one of the greatest songs ever.I was looking for that song for years but couldnt remember who was the artist.Go to Lord Shorty on youtube to see if its the same song you talking about.
Nope...it's by Merchant!!!
I'm looking for a song by Merchant Um Ba Yao 1978 Anyone knows this tune
@desalines I have it on a 45 record...sweet...
@ desalines, Hey guys I found that calypso by The Merchant "Um Ba Ya Ya Oh!" check out "Thesocaman" videos.
Come and take it don't peep me so....
say what? norman is that u.
Maestro died in a car crash, just after releasing the Mega hit "Fiery". Get it straight..
Yuh sure yuh not talkin about Miestro???? where he say he was in Africa Fighting lion and Tiger????
i am just wondering if the LGBTI community might go to court to file an injunction against the merchant
It was the first I heard of Gays as a kid when that song came out. I though it was a song based on a man who came from overseas and reveal he was gay?
No he wasn't gay. He got the aids virus due to his drug addictions.
Nahhhh listen to the words. It was a man who came back acting like a woman. Lord Nelson even made a follow up to it
"Wearing a tight tight pants and a handbag in his hand wearing makeup too"
cheap & exciting tracks
truth be told this was a gay artist who died of aids from beetham estate trinidad very great friend of mine