Atilla the Hun (1892-1962; born Raymond Quevedo) was one of the greatest ca… Read Full Bio ↴Atilla the Hun (1892-1962; born Raymond Quevedo) was one of the greatest calypsonians of all times. Atilla the Hun started his musical career as a chantwell (lead singer) for a Carnival masquerade band in Port of Spain, Trinidad. By the 1920s, he was singing in calypso tents and soon became a very popular performer. Along with the Roaring Lion and other calypsonians, he helped to establish the Victory Tent and to introduce such innovations as calypso duets and calypso dramas. (An early drama dealt with the then contentious issue of divorce in Trinidad.) In 1934 Atilla and Lion traveled to New York to record for the American Record Company. While there, they met Rudy Vallee and appeared on his weekly radio broadcast. The historic broadcast reached all the way to Trinidad.
Though Atilla composed calypsos on a wide range of topics, his specialty was politics, particularly the experience of working people in a colonial society. He was admired for both his eloquence and keen observation of detail. Among his many well-known songs are "Graf Zeppelin" (about the German dirigible's visit to Trinidad), "Roosevelt in Trinidad" (about the President's visit), "Treasury Scandal" (on missing funds) and "The Strike" (concerning labor protests). While continuing to perform as a calypsonian, Atilla was elected to the Port of Spain City Council in 1946 and later became the Deputy Mayor. In 1950 he was elected to Trinidad's Legislative Council. Atilla also helped to publish booklets of calypso lyrics. After his death, his writings on calypso were compiled in a book titled Atilla's Kaiso: A Short History of Trinidad Calypso (1983).
Bio nabbed from Calypso World.
Though Atilla composed calypsos on a wide range of topics, his specialty was politics, particularly the experience of working people in a colonial society. He was admired for both his eloquence and keen observation of detail. Among his many well-known songs are "Graf Zeppelin" (about the German dirigible's visit to Trinidad), "Roosevelt in Trinidad" (about the President's visit), "Treasury Scandal" (on missing funds) and "The Strike" (concerning labor protests). While continuing to perform as a calypsonian, Atilla was elected to the Port of Spain City Council in 1946 and later became the Deputy Mayor. In 1950 he was elected to Trinidad's Legislative Council. Atilla also helped to publish booklets of calypso lyrics. After his death, his writings on calypso were compiled in a book titled Atilla's Kaiso: A Short History of Trinidad Calypso (1983).
Bio nabbed from Calypso World.
Scorpion
Atilla the Hun Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Scorpion' by these artists:
3TEETH Manifestation of pure pain The source of pleasure all the sa…
Anthem for Maria You pick me up on a cold December That's a song…
Association P.C. You got the right to insult me for a while You…
B. Davis Straight ahead on a runaway track You can never look back Yo…
Bed Scene Where do you go when the lights have gone out? Upon…
Bernard Lavilliers Comme le scorpion mon frère Tu es comme le scorpion Dan…
Charles Hamilton Yo A couple more stacks from a couple more tracks She…
D.F.O Города меняют сон Обстоятельства слова Я не вижу тебя день Я…
D.Trac3d Dans la ville morte, son moteur qui rugit Comme un grand…
Dream Ivory Oh no, scorpion I've seen you grow I let you know it's…
DXV Riding in a Cadillac Matter' fact We'll pull up like the men…
Eliza Gilkyson John Gorka & Lucy Kaplansky In night, inside, at night No whispers, no worries, no words…
Erik Moilanen You know: I love you And I always will Rollercoaster of feel…
F. Noize Города меняют сон Обстоятельства слова Я не вижу тебя день Я…
Fredo (The Beat Boss) Yeah, scorpion, scorpion, scorpion Pussy b…
Hi-Strung Ramblers I'm hot hat, I'm strippy in the trap Icy on…
Jack Out Se non esci, qua ci muori Marciresti tra i rimorsi E dentro…
Joke Wow wow Je vous présente le plus haut des negros qui…
K beezy 28 Se non esci, qua ci muori Marciresti tra i rimorsi E dentro…
Kaplansky Lucy In night, inside, at night No whispers, no worries, no words…
kRad N ten um cosa pa dzeb N ta li e n…
Kurtains I can′t go in There's something blocking my path to the…
Larkin Poe Hardcore lock it up I never felt this high before I feel…
Lucy Kaplansky In night, inside, at night No whispers, no worries, no words…
Megadeth My life is everything That feeds my thirst that causes sin M…
Meiko Nakahara You're my scorpion haruka na ginga o Samayou hoshi wa ano…
Mosquit Я в Louis V, man Big damn в моём бланте Принцесса baby…
Mr. StraightFace I went down on my luck Look now my money up Now…
R.U.X. Another night of reckless thinking leads to headaches. Sle…
Red Horse In night, inside, at night No whispers, no worries, no word…
Reol Yeah, REOL やるだけどはいつも通り 私は一番信用してる The battle begins, prepare …
RudeClub And bring me up I can't wait forever Burn me down into…
Savv Lately how these days go I'm just waiting for the night…
Shagohod When you kill a man He doesn't go away He becomes a…
Some Heard Trouble Renegade minds, perpetuated ideologies Make me what you want…
the hi-strung ramblers I'm hot hat, I'm strippy in the trap Icy on…
The Immortals Scorpion, lost soul bent on revenge Scorpion, lost soul bent…
twice ほら聞こえてくるの どこからか call ねえ辿り着いたら 全て分かる 砂漠の真ん中みたい oasis の先の you…
Western Media I thought I could run away When I had no more…
☆RUDECLUB☆ And bring me up I can't wait forever Burn me down into…
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Commission's Report The report of the Commission of inquiry has arrived in…
Graf Zeppelin One Sunday morning I chanced to hear A rumbling and a…
The Governor's Resignation In my opinion Sir Murchison Fletcher Was our ablest governor…
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