Mighty Panther (1921- 2001)
Native to Trinidad, Mighty Panther is a… Read Full Bio ↴Mighty Panther (1921- 2001)
Native to Trinidad, Mighty Panther is a legend of Trinidadian calypso music. He has shared the stage with numerous calypsonians including "Charmer", aka Louis Farrakhan (leader of the Nation of Islam).
The Mighty Panther, Vernon Joseph Roberts, was born in Trinidad on November 24, 1921. He was one of six calypsonians who were chosen to sing for Princess Margaret at the Governor's House during her visit to Trinidad in 1956; the others were Sir Galba, Mighty Dictator, Mighty Spitfire, Lord Melody, and Lord Viper. About two years later, Panther left Trinidad for the USA and performed in various clubs around all 50 states. He returned to New York, USA, in the early-1970s and became active in the West Indian community, later turning to social work when his singing career ended. He was frequently the Master of Ceremonies at shows held before the annual Labor Day Carnival in Brooklyn, New York. In 2001, he teamed up with fellow calypsonian King Wellington for a calypso poetry performance at the People's Poetry Gathering held in Greenwich Village, New York, from March 30 to April 1
Native to Trinidad, Mighty Panther is a… Read Full Bio ↴Mighty Panther (1921- 2001)
Native to Trinidad, Mighty Panther is a legend of Trinidadian calypso music. He has shared the stage with numerous calypsonians including "Charmer", aka Louis Farrakhan (leader of the Nation of Islam).
The Mighty Panther, Vernon Joseph Roberts, was born in Trinidad on November 24, 1921. He was one of six calypsonians who were chosen to sing for Princess Margaret at the Governor's House during her visit to Trinidad in 1956; the others were Sir Galba, Mighty Dictator, Mighty Spitfire, Lord Melody, and Lord Viper. About two years later, Panther left Trinidad for the USA and performed in various clubs around all 50 states. He returned to New York, USA, in the early-1970s and became active in the West Indian community, later turning to social work when his singing career ended. He was frequently the Master of Ceremonies at shows held before the annual Labor Day Carnival in Brooklyn, New York. In 2001, he teamed up with fellow calypsonian King Wellington for a calypso poetry performance at the People's Poetry Gathering held in Greenwich Village, New York, from March 30 to April 1
Mama Hold The Light
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The Big Bamboo i Asked my woman what could I do To make her…
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Appreci-Hated
Aint right into this stuff much but im well into my beats... thats some sick shit man, props to you... the patterns are class... would love to here you explore a different avenue with those bongos... Peace and keep up tha good work...
jean claude dusse
What a performance !!!
maestrolx
Wow this song take me way back when I was a little girl. My dad would play this song for us and we would sit and listen to it. Big up a creole broke-down music. :-) MInnie
SuperSnk1
This tune has fond memories for as Kids we used to sing " Mammy put on de light leh meh see, something bite meh on meh bumbee, and if yer tink is ah lie dat ah tell, Mammy look how meh bumbee swell". Just before the end you would pull your Brother or Sister's cheeks to imitate a swollen Bum. To quote Dr. Sparrow ," School days were Happy, Happy days". How True. Thanks.
bongorilao
Dis one good, mon. Better get a cat to chase da rat. We have an owl bird in our yard to eat da rats. Cats are inside to eat da rat, too, if they brave or crazy enuf to try.