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.

The Five Year Plan
Atilla the Hun Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'The Five Year Plan' by these artists:

D.R.I. The Five Year Plan I lose, you win I lose, you win I…
D.R.I. - Dirty Rotten Imbeciles The Five Year Plan I lose, you win I lose, you win I…
D.R.I. -Dirty Rotten Imbeciles The Five Year Plan I lose, you win I lose, you win I…
D.R.I.;Dirty Rotten Imbeciles The Five Year Plan I lose, you win I lose, you win I…
Dri "Five Year Plan" by D.R.I I lose You win I lose you win I…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Atilla the Hun:

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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Comments from YouTube:

Bill Keitel

12y

I love the chord progressions in this song! Will add it to my calypso/samba repetiore! Thank you Attilla! bk

Fred Destang

11y

great oldie calypso. Thanks for posting this gem !!!

alliethom

13y

Hey there! Just doing a little music history... I'm looking for a tune called Calypso Behind the Wall. It was recorded by Atilla the Hun. However, I think the melody line was pulled from it for Harry Belefonte's recording of Shake, Shake Senora! Just wanting to compare, but can't seem to find it anywhere.