Calypso Song Book

The Calypso Song Book: Authentic Folk Music of the Caribbean is a collection of traditional songs and lyrics from the Caribbean region, compiled by William Attaway. The book features a range of calypso music, a genre that originated in Trinidad and Tobago and has since spread throughout the Caribbean. The songs included cover a variety of topics, from social commentary and political satire to love and everyday life. The book also includes historical and cultural background information on the origins and development of calypso music. With its authentic and comprehensive collection of songs, The Calypso Song Book is an essential resource for anyone interested in Caribbean music and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.