Lord Melody - Calypso Through The Looking Glass
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Calypso Through The Looking Glass is an album that showcases the talent of Lord Melody, a Trinidadian calypsonian who was known for his witty lyrics and catchy melodies. The album, which was released in 1962, features some of his most popular songs, including "Boo Boo Man," "Juanita," and "The Letter."
Lord Melody's voice is smooth and melodic, and his lyrics are both humorous and socially conscious. His songs often touch on topics such as poverty, racism, and political corruption, but he also sings about love and everyday life in Trinidad.
The album is well-produced, with a mix of traditional calypso instruments such as the steelpan and guitar, as well as more modern sounds such as brass and percussion. The arrangements are lively and energetic, and the backing vocals add a nice touch.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Sí Señor | 3:46 | |
| The Jumbie | 4:7 | |
| Joseph | 5:13 | |
| The River | 4:43 | |
| Turn Back Melody | 4:15 | |
| Belmont Jackass | 4:16 | |
| Alexander The Murderer | 4:01 | |
| Hungry Barbers | 3:24 | |
| Kathleen | 4:0 | |
| The Letter | 3:28 | |
| Si Senor | 5:14 | |
| Sí Señor | 3:46 | |
| Alexander the Murderer | 3:31 |
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Lord Melody - Calypso Through the Looking Glass (1959)
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Catalog Numbers
- 927sd, 927
- 927, Cook 927
- 927
Labels
- Cook
- Cook, Smithsonian Folkways
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Formats
- Vinyl
- Album
- LP
- Stereo
- 10 × File
- FLAC
- Digital Download
- Mono
- CDr
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | Cook Laboratories |
| Copyright (c) | Caribbean Music Co. Ltd. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Accompanied By | Cook Calypso Combo |
| Composed By | Fitzroy Alexander |
| Directed By | Jerry Daniels |
Notes
- US stereo release of Lord Melody - Melody's Top Ten
- Date: Reviewed in Billboard February 27, 1961 titled "Compatible Calypso".
- [Front Cover]
- Calypso through the looking glass
- compatible Super-Stereo 927-sd
- [Back Cover]
- Melody's Top Ten
- Cook Laboratories, Inc. Stamford, Conn.
- Printed in U.S.A.
- LP 927
- [Spine]
- Calypso Lord Melody
- [Label]
- Gold with black detail
- Vector - Stereo
- Compatible Calypso [No Looking Glass or Top Ten]
- 927sd
- Stereo 45/45
- No track durations are listed on this LP.
- Lord Melody's third album for Cook and fourth overall.
- In Trinidad this was called Melody's Top Ten and featured the green cover with smiling Melody. The cover says Lord Melody Presents, but the spine says Melody's Top Ten. Exactly the same cover would be used for his following album More Calypsoes From Lord Melody (Lord Melody 1962 in the US), but with that album's title printed onto the front (Melody's Top Ten is still on the spine).
- In the US, it was called Calypso Through The Looking Glass and featured a cover with Melody staring into a mirror, and a donkey looking back at him. To make matters simpler it is often known as Calypso Through The Looking Glass (Melody's Top Ten), combining the two names.
- There are subtle differences between the US mono and stereo covers. The shading in the mirror, and the little circle which mentions mono or stereo. Also, the mono version has orange text whereas the stereo has red text.
- The mono versions of this have a different track order to the stereo.
- Digital Download from Folkways site. A CD-R on demand release is also available.
- The mono versions of this have a different track order to the stereo. It is not known what Melody's preference for track order was, or if he particularly cared.
- US release of Lord Melody - Melody's Top Ten
- Special High Fidelity Monophonic Edition 927
- Beige with red detail, black print
- "Calypso Thru The Looking Glass"
- 927
- CD-R on demand release from Smithsonian Folkways site. A Digital Download is also available.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 2927A-2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 2727B-2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 927A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 927B
About Lord Melody
Trinidadian calypso singer born 1926 d. 1988.
Began recording in the mid to late 1940s, and continued up until 1985, three years before his death.
Regarded as one of the most popular calypsonians behind Mighty Sparrow and Lord Kitchener. He had a friendly rivalry with Sparrow.
Began working with Harry Belafonte in the late 1950s. Belafonte recorded a number of Melody's songs, including some that Melody did not end up recording himself.
Spent much of the 1960s working with Belafonte and did not release any albums between 1963 and 1972, although did release several singles and compilation tracks. His return to albums with 1972's Mas Is Devil Power was notably more dance-oriented, and he had made a stylistic shift to the more dance oriented Soca style by the late 70s. He kept recording in this style until the mid 1980s.
He was diagnosed with cancer in the early 1970s, and eventually succumbed to it in 1988.
Real Name
- Fitzroy Alexander
Name Vars
- F. Alexander
- Fitzroy Alexander \
- Fitzroy Alexander (Melody)
- L. Melody
- Lon Melody
- Lord
- Lord Melody (Fitz Roy Alexander)
- Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander)
- Lord Melody - Fitzroy Alexander
- Lord Melody Fitz Roy Alexander
- Lord-Melody
- Melody
- Melody Lord
- Sleazy Christopherson
Aliases
- Fitzroy Alexander
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Comments
I love this man's music!! Mello.................!
To Robie H Lord Melody 1962 Guitarist Fred Harris with Cyril Diaz Orch n
YAYA BOOM. I DON'T THINK FOR ONE MOMENT WE CAN FORGET THIS GREAT
CALYPSONIAN. I WILL GIVE 8 BUTTERFLIES. THANK YOU GLENROY
FROM LADY DYNAMITE TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, UK, USA.
CALYPSONIAN. I WILL GIVE 8 BUTTERFLIES. THANK YOU GLENROY
FROM LADY DYNAMITE TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, UK, USA.
Another Melo classic ?
Nice old calypso by Lord Melody! I like the guitar, who could it be?
Lord Melody was a very good artist on the stage and wonderful memories to me
Could listen to The Peddler now
Gerald Amoroso.
Could listen to The Peddler now
Gerald Amoroso.
WOW, Gold !!
If you found this, well played
Chorus by March of Dimes...
Rob thanks for the guitarist info.
Freddie is a great one.
He went in to be Bert Inis guitarist for a long time also.
So many greats from TNT