By nearly all accounts, V.S. Naipal is a bastard. But he writes beautiful books. And he loves calypso music. "On the subject of calypso singers of Trinidad he was both knowledgeable and ...

A typical Calypsonian inspiration was the visit of Franklin D. Roosevelt to Trinidad. Hammering long words into his melody regardless of accent (a Calypso trait), Atilla the Hun — a sober young ...

Of course, music is also an integral part of Trinidad Carnival, with a slew of competitions providing unforgettable entertainment, including Calypso Monarch, Soca Monarch, the King and Queen of ...

The trumpets blared, the drums picked up the pulse-bumping, syncopated calypso beat, and the towering man in the red silk pants pranced out on the stage, his great eyes wide, his mouth an ...

Local music — soca and calypso — play prominent roles in carnival celebrations. The stunning spectacle is further enhanced by the gaudily-dressed locals who are clad in bikini tops and ...

Calypso dead? Not quite. Calypsonians and calypso shows being lazy and unoriginal? We have plenty of that. The Eternal Pantomime explains.

It's a kind of music from Trinidad and Tobago that blends Indian folk, brought to the island nation by indentured Indians in the 19th century, with rhythms from calypso and soca.

Lancelot Victor Pinard, who under the name Sir Lancelot was a significant figure in introducing calypso music to American audiences, died March 12 in Anaheim.

At the helm is Rawlston Charles, an immigrant from Trinidad and Tobago who helped bring about a resurgence of calypso music that stretched from Bed-Stuy to cities across the world.

Owners Chuck and Lora Ternosky are celebrating 25 years in business. They named their place after the Calypso music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago, with its syncopated rhythms and ...

Most people overlook the gorgeous Caribbean twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago but those who holiday there praise the best sights, spell-binding scenery, marvelous beaches, charming and friendly ...