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Aloes goes first in Calypso Fiesta
Published: 5 Feb 2010
Tuco president Eric Taylor, third from left in front row, poses with the competitors in the semifinals of the National Calypso Monarch competition. Photo: Keith Matthews
Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (Tuco) president Eric Taylor says calypsonians have been allotted ten minutes to perform during the calypso finals on Dimanche Gras night at the Queen’s Park Savannah on February 14. Taylor, fondly known as Pink Panther, made this comment during the drawing for places in Calypso Fiesta, the semifinals of the National Calypso Monarch competition.
Yesterday’s drawing for positions took place at Alchemy (formerly Strand Avenue) at Tragarete Road, Port-of-Spain. The show takes place at Skinner Park, San Fernando, tomorrow from 12 noon. Michael Osuna, aka Sugar Aloes, will open the show and Tammico Moore will bring the curtain down. “For Dimanche Gras, you have ten minutes...but for the semis you can go as long as you want. It is in the contract you signed,” he said. He also warned calypsonians that should they exceed the stick around pleas :) lemme finish sum work here allotted time, points would be deducted on the night of the competition. Competitors are required to sing one song.
Veteran calypsonian Anthony Hendrickson (All Rounder) urged his “daddy” to clear the air on “the dubious matter.” Several other calypsonians had expressed concern with regard to when the ten minutes began; for example, if it was counted from the start of a skit or when the first line was sung. Taylor also extended condolences to both Roderick Gordon, son of judge Roland Gordon, and Tammico Moore (Spicey), daughter of calypsonian Felix Joseph (Breed).
The draw:
1. Michael Osuna (Sugar Aloes)—Soldier of Success
2. Nicole Greaves—Where The Lions Are
3. Kenson Neptune (Ninja)—My Company
4. Karene Asche—The Audacity of Hope
5. Sandra Des Vignes Millington (Singing Sandra)—No Child Shall Be Left Behind
6. Winston Scarborough (The Original De Fosto Himself)—In A Palace State of Mind
7. Heather Mac Intosh—Luta’s Advice
8. Winston Peters (Gypsy)—My Trinidad
9. Joel Parsons (Jo-L)—Not Me Again
10. Lesley Ann Ellis—Land of Glory and Shame
11. Eric James—Justice Has Been Served
12. Michelle Henry—Wicked World
13. Alicia Richards—Revisited
14. Oaklan Lashley (OC)—Stones
15. Roderick Gordon (Mr Chucky)—A People’s National Movement
16. Dexter Parsons (The Stinger)—Make Up Your Mind
17. Sean Daniel—God Is Love
18. Anthony Emrold Phillip (Brother Valentino)—No Replacement
19. Seales—De Sharer Strikes
20. Kurt Allen—Too Bright
21. Karen Eccles—Last Call
22. Kizzie Ruiz—Aide Haiti
23. Anthony Johnson—Clean Heart
24. Selvon Noel (Mistah Shak)—Rogue
25. Deneison Moses (Dee Diamond)—Gangsta Role Model
26. Llewellyn Mac Intosh (Short Pants)—De Infidel
27. Brian London—A Calypsonian
28. Alex Gift (Tobago Chalkie)—Cocoa Melee
29. Michael Legerton (Protector)—My Vision
30. Randolph Hillaire (Count Robin)—Criticism
31. Carlos James (Skatie)—A Cry For Life
32. Anthony Hendrickson (All Rounder)—Female Life Guard
33. Duane O’Connor—National Pride
34. Ann Marie Cudjoe-Parks (Twiggy)—Give Thanks
35. Tammico Moore—(Spicey)—Ah Want To Know
Aloes, yuh bong to win! Just
Aloes, yuh bong to win! Just stick to yuh regular formula! Ignore what's happening in de country, viz. the 500+ murders per year, the scholarship scandal, the wasting of billions of dollars on unnecessary summits, the daily gridlocks and traffic jams, the nepotism of employment and payoff to friends and family, the UDECOTT scandal, URP & CEPEP, and praise Patrick and de "govament." Ignore the "Battie Mamselle" Prime Minister flitting around the world in jet planes. Continue to denigrate the UNC, Panday, and Indians generally. Sing bout Roti & Talkari and ignore the important issues in the country. Yuh bong to win dem.
I wonder how these idiots
I wonder how these idiots still manage to be in finals .Racist like him has no place in society however I know he is funded by the PNM ,so he will always sing for his supper akin to the relationship between a monkey and its organ grinder.
That is the way..... to
That is the way.....
to discribe what carnival has become.
.PNM in everything
.and for the faint of intellect
.and a big turn off
Some of the others kind ah good so ah go take a listen too
I disagree. This event and
I disagree. This event and its mysteries aside, Carnival is by and for all of TT. Also, if the gov didn't fund some of it, we couldn't afford it, either. So, fix the problems you can fix, and work on the other ones as you can.
Just another music lover,
Steel Drummer
http://steeldrumtt.blogspot.com
...this Aloes clown has
...this Aloes clown has managed to alienate himself from the decent people of T&T...nobody cares for his lyrics except the very faint of intellect...
I agree with both
I agree with both comments...I used to like to listen to the fiesta on Saturday B4 carnival saturday...but...the racial comments and lyrics etc...from the 'ol aloes and the nex short man from Point...turned me off....but I want to hear all the other calypsonians toooooo....so I go listen on saturday....
observer
johnjames writes!!!>>>
johnjames writes!!!>>> people of T&T please boycott this racist event led by sugar aloes!!! this is a nasty bit of propoganda!! he was led & financed by Manning to Kidnap & rob/steal from all businessmen in T&T!!!We want to unite the nation & not be led by racist elements!! we are one people & should not be divided!!!