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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. Cuthbert Blackett is Typher. He sang his response calypso to Singing Sandra's Sexy Employers, True Dignity, in tribute to her passing in his slot at the Klassic Ruso streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. He has been a working calypsonian for 40 years, performing with Spektakula Forum, Kitchener's Calypso Revue and has performed with Klassic Ruso from its inception. He recalls fondly performing with the late Mystic Prowler's touring side. "Mystic Prowler and Friends," he said, "I was one of the friends. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNye2oFOAi/?igshid=em37pk9x388a

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. Robert Deene is Robbi G. He sang Save Them at the Klassic Ruso streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. He has been a calypsonian for the last 25 years and had his biggest year in 2001, making it to the semi-finals of the Soca Monarch and RaggaSoca competitions. He was a Chutney Monarch finalist in 2002. Deene was the producer and director of the local leg of the Miss Public Service International competition between 2001 and 2009. He is the treasurer of TUCO's North Zone and has worked as CEO of his NGO, the Cultural Society of TT for the last five years. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNy5KgFc5U/?igshid=5c7rzaa2k39m

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap Shirlane Hendrickson is a four-time National Calypso Queen of TT, winning continuously between 1998 through 2001. She is the second daughter of All Rounder and began her career singing background vocals alongside Lady Wonder at Sparrow's Young Brigade Tent at the age of fourteen. Hendrickson migrated to the USA in 1990, developing skills as an actress, designer, writer, producer and manager. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Carnival Studies at UTT. She sang My Country Border Close with Klassic Ruso for their streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLLA-IplXvB/?igshid=a5oxdmuy883s

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. Anthony Hendrickson, All Rounder, sang Talking Baby, Blacks' Ability, Garlic Sauce and Wash Yuh Hand with Klassic Ruso for their streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. He began singing in 1967 with Kitchener's Calypso Revue and by 1973 won that year's Buy Local Calypso Competition. In 1979 he joined Calypso Rose's tent, performing with his daughter Dianne, Lady Wonder. The pair would both appear as semi-finalists at that year's Calypso Fiesta at Skinner's Park. The Hendrickson family has performed since 2002 with Klassic Ruso and he was chosen as the National Veteran Calypso Monarch for 2007. Anthony Hendrickson is 81. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLLABIkFHA-/?igshid=1lzv60s0q3xdw

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Typher was a charming and gracious subject. We met just this once and I am grateful for his participation in the project. May he rest in power. The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. Cuthbert Blackett is Typher. He sang his response calypso to Singing Sandra's Sexy Employers, True Dignity, in tribute to her passing in his slot at the Klassic Ruso streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. He has been a working calypsonian for 40 years, performing with Spektakula Forum, Kitchener's Calypso Revue and has performed with Klassic Ruso from its inception. He recalls fondly performing with the late Mystic Prowler's touring side. "Mystic Prowler and Friends," he said, "I was one of the friends. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNye2oFOAi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. Dorril Hector is Versatile. He sang World in Crisis for the Klassic Ruso streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. Hector has been a calypsonian for 50 years, making it to the Calypso Fiesta semi-finals five times and to Dimanche Gras in 1998 with Shadow Reloaded. He began his career with the CDC tent at Legion Hall and has tried his hand as an impresario for several tents. Hector was the first chairman of Tuco North Zone in 1997 and has performed withh Klassic Ruso since it was formed. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLS5udlFSpM/?igshid=oymvephpw0qj

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. Brian London sang Al Fours and Nobody Wins A War, a Singing Sandra number as a tribute to the late calypsonian after pacing back and forth backstage working on memorising the song. He has been an active calypsonian for more thannn 20 years, winning the Young Kings competition in 2004. He has also been the South Calypso Monarch six times and a finalist at Dimanche Gras 13 times. He is also a three time winner of the National Extempo Competition. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLS5fFzF77z/?igshid=bqk5i3cciwhm

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. Garth St Clair sang Black Identity at the Klassic Ruso streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. He has been singing calypso for 30 years focuses his songs on social issues, much as he does with his radio programme, Eye on Dependency. He is planning a re-release of Musica Picante, a song he recorded ten years ago with Hilario Duran and a Cuban band in Canada. "Music is timing," St Clair said, "the song speaks to festivals and having a good time." #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLS43ngFYq3/?igshid=1pjzkhjtaf9bv

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. Mark Eastman sang Money at the Klassic Ruso streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. Eastman started singing in the Junior Calypso Competition in 2004, enjoying a standout year in 2018 when he won both the Young King and Stars of Tomorrow titles. He was a semi-finalist for Calypso Fiesta in 2019 and 2020. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLS4PYKFUoh/?igshid=1rwftjyhvhyzw

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. William Bannister is Dr Will B. He sang Dey Wah Me Lie for the Klassic Ruso streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. He is a trustee of TUCO's North Zone and serves on the organisation's General Council. An artist, set designer and pannist, he performed on steel pan between 1989 and 1990 before switching to calypso. "Calypso and steelband is one family," he said. "I played with Ray Holman on the Avenue, my whole life is culture." Bannister was a finalist in the Young King for 12 straight years from 1998. "I was writing for people in the Young King with me." #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLS3yrKFOAF/?igshid=1hzrlqavsba6o

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap Mark John is Contender. He sang What Corona Do and Yuh Cyar Buy One for the Klassic Ruso streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. He has been a professional calypsonian for 55 years, winning the Junior Calypso Monarch's crown in 1966 and 1967. He has performed non-stop since then, also competing in the national extempo competition. He is the current Pollitical Extempo Calypso Monarch, joking "They only had it once and I still have the trophy." He has been to Calypso Fiesta six times and performed at the Dimanche Gras finals in 2009. John is the Tuco North Zone chairman. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNxqj1F8tV/?igshid=t5piqx09p0n4

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The Calypsonians - The 2021 Lanyap. Dianne Hendrickson is Lady Wonder. She sang We Number One with Klassic Ruso for their streaming performance on January 28, live from the @wack901fm studios in San Fernando. Hendrickson is the first daughter of All Rounder and has been singing professionally since 1979. She won the 1969 Junior Calypso Monarch competition and was National Calypso Queen in 1996 and 1997. Hendrickson is a multiple semi-finalist in the National Calypso Monarch competition, has served as secretary for the TT Calypso Association and has been a stalwart of the Klassic Ruso Calypso Tent. #calypso #kaiso #tent #music #Carnival #singer #performance #trinidad #trinidadandtobago #tuco #klassicruso #wack #sanfernando #streaming #2021 The Calypsonians 2020 was an attempt to survey and record in visuals the calypsonians working in tents for this year’s Carnival season. It is an imperfect record, dependent on the willingness of individuals to participate and tents to accommodate the project. On January 28, 2021, I had an opportunity to add to the project by adding some calypsonians performing a streamed concert at Wack 90.1 FM. These 11 new calypsonians have been added to the portfolio. (at WACK 90.1 FM Radio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLLAgv8FAT7/?igshid=rkubbi50qx0j