This is my Father Fitzroy Alexander Aka Lord Melody this song is about my Brother Junior my dad made this record prior to my brothers death in 1998 who was sadly killed in California music has a real way of imitating life ...he was a Rasta
Lord Melody, I love yuh music man! Listening to this makes me proud to be Trini. The brass, the vibes that compelling me to shake mih head, mih foot, mih body...
I was a young boy visiting Trinidad for my first carnival with my cousin in 1979. We danced to this song for 3 weeks every night, until the sun came up!
my father brought this album back to me from a trip to Trinidad in the early 80s; I used to play it all the time in high school - I still remember "Sweet Soca" and the funny wordplay song with double entendre's - :)
Yes! My dad had this album too... the song you refer to is named 'Red Rooster', it was Melody telling a story like stand up comedy. Remember: so fourth and so fifth and the trip to the clothes store... I have to raise the price of the shirt and drop the price of the pants...
The best I remember my father would set in the living room with his Lil taste (drink) and meditating on good music like this, any where from Lord Shorty, Lord Nelson, Chalk Dust, ect..RIP Jamesy "The Caribbean Man" I love ah ole school calypso n soca bwoy
Lord Melody (1926-1988) is without a reasonable doubt took Harry Belafonte to mega stardom in America with his compositions. My last meeting with this legend at this level of existence was at Lord Lester's residence on Observatory Street in Port of Spain. There was always something funny and mixed with intelligence that used to emanate from his being. It was around 1985 and he was with a Young Calf evidently going to slaughter! R.I.P. (Return If Possible) Lord Melody.
Lord Melody didn't take Belafonte to stardom, his association exposed Belafonte to calypso, however! Capitalist, and USA dominance to rob all other nations of their substance, propelled Bellafonte to a place of notoriety. How many hits and king of carnival crowns he has? NONE.
Always find Trinidad Calypso , Soca and it's music history gets sadly over looked compared to Jamaica with Ska and Reggae yet Trinidad has the longest history.
IS THERE ANY WAY YOU COULD BURN THIS HISTORICAL VINTAGE ALBUM COMPLETELY.. I REMEMBER THIS ALBUM AS A YOUNG YOUTH DANCING TO THIS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL IN SCARBOROUGH ( WEST HILL )THIS IS JUST AGELESS MUSIC TO MAX THIS CAN STAND UP TO ANY THING TODAY!!!! ENUFF SAID$$$$$$$$$ RUN IT
This song just popped into my head & I figured I'd try TH-cam. Sure enough! Daaaamn! I have not heard this in at *least* 30+ years. Childhood flashback! Thanks for posting! (Btw, this is WAY better than Byron Lee's cover! His is too slow)
Haile Selassie(which means power of the trinity).Was born to christian parents.He was subsequently Baptized Ta Fari.later on in life he was made prince and given the title Ras .Thus he became Prince Ta Fari.Or in the Ethiopian language Ras Ta Fari.Thus his followers were called Rastas.Later on in life he was made king.The Ethiopian name for king is Negus.Thus becoming Negus Ta Fari.It is to be noted that Islam was one of the religions of Ethiopia from antiquity.But Selassie in Jamaica and other places always said that he was a christian.The next thing about Selassie was that he was Crowned in a Cathedral and not a Mosque.Receiving the triple crown(father son and holy ghost)or the crown of the trinity.Peter Carlos Hinds.Rightful King of Ashanty.Barbados.
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Such a great song!!! Brings me back to a time in Trinidad when things were simple but beautiful.
These tunes you doh hear anymore and still is revenant in the 21 century
This is my Father Fitzroy Alexander Aka Lord Melody this song is about my Brother Junior my dad made this record prior to my brothers death in 1998 who was sadly killed in California music has a real way of imitating life ...he was a Rasta
SUPER HUMAN respects from Venezuela fam!1❤️👊🏾
This is from 1979 . The year my mother came and took us to the US. Remember like it was yesterday.
Melos was my all time favorite artist . He lives though his music
I always thought it was about the rastas in Trinidad that at one time was getting blame for everything.
Wow sorry to hear...art imitating life 👌🏽
Rastman, Rastman... Yebba... Yebba .... Yebba ...Ohh... Meh dad hits.... This man knew his tunes... and knows how to sing... Bless him🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏
This song brings me back to a time in Trinidad when it was so great to be a alive
Art De Coteau was a very gifted arranger indeed.
Lord Melody, I love yuh music man! Listening to this makes me proud to be Trini. The brass, the vibes that compelling me to shake mih head, mih foot, mih body...
Beautiful track very catchy and groovy 🎵🎼🎶🎤🇹🇹
Been looking for this song for a while, glad I found it.
Spread the word now!!
Wowww... long time I not hear this song.. amazing memories ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was a young boy visiting Trinidad for my first carnival with my cousin in 1979. We danced to this song for 3 weeks every night, until the sun came up!
Childhood music 🎶
This is from an era in T&T in the late 1970's when many of the youths were growing Rasta hair styles.
This song is just d BOSS!! I love it!
Love it melo is One of my favorites
my father brought this album back to me from a trip to Trinidad in the early 80s; I used to play it all the time in high school - I still remember "Sweet Soca" and the funny wordplay song with double entendre's - :)
Yes! My dad had this album too... the song you refer to is named 'Red Rooster', it was Melody telling a story like stand up comedy. Remember: so fourth and so fifth and the trip to the clothes store... I have to raise the price of the shirt and drop the price of the pants...
I love this song its when soca was soca. Takes me back to a great time in my Trinidad childhood.
The best I remember my father would set in the living room with his Lil taste (drink) and meditating on good music like this, any where from Lord Shorty, Lord Nelson, Chalk Dust, ect..RIP Jamesy "The Caribbean Man" I love ah ole school calypso n soca bwoy
You All were Great Men then. I enjoy ing all your music. I was too young then, now I'm tuning in.
Lord Melody (1926-1988) is without a reasonable doubt took Harry Belafonte to mega stardom in America with his compositions. My last meeting with this legend at this level of existence was at Lord Lester's residence on Observatory Street in Port of Spain. There was always something funny and mixed with intelligence that used to emanate from his being. It was around 1985 and he was with a Young Calf evidently going to slaughter! R.I.P. (Return If Possible) Lord Melody.
Lord Melody didn't take Belafonte
to stardom, his association exposed Belafonte to calypso, however! Capitalist, and USA dominance to rob all other nations of their substance, propelled Bellafonte to a place of notoriety.
How many hits and king of carnival crowns he has? NONE.
Know see this last name. Quashie is also a people of prominence in Trinidad and Tobago. Stay blessed!.
I love listening to these vintage calypsos. Great memories.
Always find Trinidad Calypso , Soca and it's music history gets sadly over looked compared to Jamaica with Ska and Reggae yet Trinidad has the longest history.
Simply the best.
Thanks for this posting ScorpioPetey ! Another of our calypso treasures! Malcolm O"Brien
IS THERE ANY WAY YOU COULD BURN THIS HISTORICAL VINTAGE ALBUM COMPLETELY..
I REMEMBER THIS ALBUM AS A YOUNG YOUTH DANCING TO THIS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL IN SCARBOROUGH ( WEST HILL )THIS IS JUST AGELESS MUSIC TO MAX THIS CAN STAND UP TO ANY THING TODAY!!!! ENUFF SAID$$$$$$$$$ RUN IT
thanks a lot for this upload. Been looking for this song for a long time..
Last heard this song about 20 years ago
This song just popped into my head & I figured I'd try TH-cam. Sure enough! Daaaamn! I have not heard this in at *least* 30+ years. Childhood flashback! Thanks for posting! (Btw, this is WAY better than Byron Lee's cover! His is too slow)
Me too. Love this song as a child.
I was looking for this forever!
Damn i miss those days !WAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!
Great bass groove by Angus Nunes
My Cuz. RIP ❤️🇹🇹🙏🏿
I have the original vinyl of this
I was born to roam although Babylon is my home.
im a rasta lioness.... august born & ah sweet trini aswell
WAW
the brass sweeeet
Sweet. Check out Angus Nunes “walking the dog” on the bass
Clash Culture!!!!
Yes Vernell, thanks so much, you got it...Now, if I can only find it!
listen to the byron lee version.....its the bomb! Music is truly food for the soul.
Where can it be found
Haile Selassie(which means power of the trinity).Was born to christian parents.He was subsequently Baptized Ta Fari.later on in life he was made prince and given the title Ras .Thus he became Prince Ta Fari.Or in the Ethiopian language Ras Ta Fari.Thus his followers were called Rastas.Later on in life he was made king.The Ethiopian name for king is Negus.Thus becoming Negus Ta Fari.It is to be noted that Islam was one of the religions of Ethiopia from antiquity.But Selassie in Jamaica and other places always said that he was a christian.The next thing about Selassie was that he was Crowned in a Cathedral and not a Mosque.Receiving the triple crown(father son and holy ghost)or the crown of the trinity.Peter Carlos Hinds.Rightful King of Ashanty.Barbados.
@Quelvisv Return If Possible! Ah love it!! And he should, if possible.
Next best rendition? The great but defunct "Kalyan" live in 1979!
Whose listening! 02-27-24
Cover art by David Rudder
They mumble, when you pass, and call you a female ras !!!!!!!!!
this is just one real bad tune
Lord Funny! "Rasta" or "Counterfeit Rasta"
"Rasta, you counterfeit Rasta...you dirty Rasta...you foolish Rasta"....
WHO SING THIS SONG, AND WHAT'S THE TITLE? It's an old calypso song....
TheSibs12345 I think lord funny sang that one
Listening in 2024 l,sweet memories