Fitzgerald Henry (b. Jan 13, 1921 – d. March 14, 2007), better known as the… Read Full Bio ↴Fitzgerald Henry (b. Jan 13, 1921 – d. March 14, 2007), better known as the Mighty Terror, was a Trinidadian calypsonian.
His career started in 1947 and he first debuted at the Calypso Palace Tent in 1948. He joined the Young Brigade Tent in 1949, where he continued playing until leaving Trinidad in 1953.
During his time in Trinidad he recorded first for SaGomes (1951), for Christopher (1952) and took part in the Dial sessions in 1953.
In 1953, he took a job as a fireman on a ship and arrived in England later that year. On arrival in England, he went first to London. In his own words: I jump in a taxi and I say, Do you know of a gentleman called Lord Kitchener? I figure he popular and a taxi driver should know. He tell me he dead long time ago. Not that one (I said). This one is a Calypsonian from the West Indies, Trinidad.
Popular or not, the taxi driver had not heard of Lord Kitchener so took him to a West Indian club where he was given the phone number of Fitzroy Coleman. Terror moved in with the Colemans and within a month he was regularly singing in the clubs and had won a contract to sing a jingle for the BBC.
He began recording for Melodisc in 1954 and took part in the Nixa sessions in 1958 (these tracks being released by Pye).
In 1957 Terror won the title of Calypso King of Great Britain at the concert organised by Claudia Jones after attacks on the West London black community. This concert was the prelude to the now famous Notting Hill Carnival.
The time between 1958 and 1964 was spent touring, first with Lord Kitchener and later with Bert McLean's Trio
His career started in 1947 and he first debuted at the Calypso Palace Tent in 1948. He joined the Young Brigade Tent in 1949, where he continued playing until leaving Trinidad in 1953.
During his time in Trinidad he recorded first for SaGomes (1951), for Christopher (1952) and took part in the Dial sessions in 1953.
In 1953, he took a job as a fireman on a ship and arrived in England later that year. On arrival in England, he went first to London. In his own words: I jump in a taxi and I say, Do you know of a gentleman called Lord Kitchener? I figure he popular and a taxi driver should know. He tell me he dead long time ago. Not that one (I said). This one is a Calypsonian from the West Indies, Trinidad.
Popular or not, the taxi driver had not heard of Lord Kitchener so took him to a West Indian club where he was given the phone number of Fitzroy Coleman. Terror moved in with the Colemans and within a month he was regularly singing in the clubs and had won a contract to sing a jingle for the BBC.
He began recording for Melodisc in 1954 and took part in the Nixa sessions in 1958 (these tracks being released by Pye).
In 1957 Terror won the title of Calypso King of Great Britain at the concert organised by Claudia Jones after attacks on the West London black community. This concert was the prelude to the now famous Notting Hill Carnival.
The time between 1958 and 1964 was spent touring, first with Lord Kitchener and later with Bert McLean's Trio
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The Mighty Terror Lyrics
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@ashwins.9146
"A peculiar thing of this Commission
In that ninety-two lines of dissertation
Is there no talk of exploitation
Of the worker or his tragic condition
Read through the pages, there is no mention
Of capitalistic oppression
Which leads one to entertain a thought
And wonder if it's a one-sided report."
Relevant, even 90 years later. Attila's political commentary was always remarkably prophetic.
@ThePeaceableKingdom
Nice old tune. Great song. This was the first Atilla the Hun record I ever heard some years ago, and I still like it. Made me look up some history to find out who Butler was, etc...
@hrymr
@gamlahund of course there are people who are interested in the musical legacy. thank you so much for uploading this great tune!
@Underdogfore
listening this for revision for my exams soon, glad it was uploaded
@kelvyquayo
I blast this stuff in my car; to the confused looks of passers by. LOVE it. This song in particular I make people who are hip-hop fans listen to and compare the rapping style. So close to today yet so far.
@nobstanutts7650
I agree Kelv..I played this to a friend raised in the UK whose grandparents were from St.Kitts, and his only previous conception of Calypso was steel pan as background music in holiday programs..He was astounded.
@ashwins.9146
"A peculiar thing of this Commission
In that ninety-two lines of dissertation
Is there no talk of exploitation
Of the worker or his tragic condition
Read through the pages, there is no mention
Of capitalistic oppression
Which leads one to entertain a thought
And wonder if it's a one-sided report."
Relevant, even 90 years later. Attila's political commentary was always remarkably prophetic.
@AinoJar
"Which leaves one to entertain a thought, and wonder if it's a one-sided report" - Gotta love it!
@gamlahund
@ThePeaceableKingdom i'm glad you enjoyed it, sometimes i wonder if anyone is interested in the old time stuff.
@chrisks1065
anyone has daily mail report or million dollar jail by same artiste?
@ElderDrug
DANKE DANKE DANKE!!!