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Musically active since 1937, Trinidadian Rupert Grant aka LORDINVADER obtained his nom-de-calypso from his tailor who hadpredicted his success saying "when you go up to the city you beinvading the capital". Sent to New York in 1941 by his label topromote calypso, his main song "Rum and Coca-Cola", featuredhere, was stolen from him and soon became a huge hit for theAndrews Sisters. He eventually won a lawsuit against producerMorey Amsterdam but by the time he saw the money he already had flown to Great Britain(1945) where other calypsonians like Lord Kitchener had found success. This record,originally issued in 1956 on Audio Fidelity, witnesses the importance of the calypso traditionnot only as a form of entertainment but also - and often mainly - as a form of politicalcriticism towards the wartime presence of US soldiers ("Yankees") in Trinidad.Track listing: Side A: 1. Hello Joe 2. Brown Skin Gal 3. Brooklyn, Brooklyn 4. 29 Port Of Spain 5.Reincarnation 6. Hurricane Connie Side B: 1. Rum & Coca-Cola 2. Chicago, Chicago 3. Barrack Room Scandal4. Barbados, Barbados 5. Labor Day Carnival 6. Tee Way, Tee Way
