In the early 1940s, radio stations in the usa would not play lord invaders most popular song, rum and cocacola on the grounds of its free advertising, lustiness in the lyrics, and reference to alcohol. About rum and cocacola rum and cocacola is a popular calypso song composed by lionel belasco with lyrics by lord invader. Rum and coca cola the andrews sisters electro swing. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Print and download lead sheets for rum and cocacola by the andrews sisters includes complete lyrics in c major. Aside from rum and cocacola, the only one i can think of offhand is in my merry oldsmobile.
Both mother and daughter, working for the yankee dollar. Rum and coca cola by the andrews sisters discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Lord invader biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. It was first recorded and released by andrews sisters with vic schoen and his orchestra in 1945. Numminen is a cover of lord invaders rum and cocacola. About the digitrad, download your own copy, dt keyword search, contact us.
The lord invador was born on december, 1914 in san fernando, trinidad as rupert westmore grant. If you ever go down trinidad they make you feel so very glad calypso sing and make up rhyme guarantee you one real good fine time drinkin rum and cocacola go down point koomahnah both mother and daughter workin for the yankee dollar. Jun 22, 2018 rum and coca cola is a popular calypso song composed by lionel belasco with lyrics by lord invader. Rum and coca cola by the andrews sisters samples, covers. Most famous as the composer of rum and coca cola, lord invader was a popular calypso performer in both his native trinidad and new york, recording from the late 30s through the early 60s.
Art of noises legs sample of the andrews sisterss rum. In the early 1940s, radio stations in the usa would not play lord invaders most popular song, rum and coca cola on the grounds of its free advertising, lustiness in the lyrics, and reference to alcohol. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The song rum and cocacola was written by rupert grant and lionel belasco and was first performed by lord invader. Lord invader was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. Rum and coca cola is a popular calypso song composed by lionel belasco with lyrics by lord invader. The song became a local hit and was at the peak of its popularity when comedian morey amsterdam visited the island in september 1943 as part of a u. Rum and cocacola became the secondlargest grossing song of the 1940s, second only to white christmas. Rum and coca cola as lord invader rupert grant 1999 soft toilet seats writer.
Calypso at midnight, was a courteous introduction to calypso at manhattan town hall with familiar favorites like rum and coca cola and man smart but woman smarter. This insolent booby, delirious mule audacious slum monger, youre out of rule your abnormal expression worth no while here, and descend at once pretender, and stop your sneering you gabblous squabbler, illiterate ape now you are in a terrible scrape and you resemble manuel gogo, a foul thief from tobago my intention is war. The song was called the national anthem of the gi camps. Deh buy rum and coca cola, went down point cumana, both mothers and daughters, workin fuh deh yankey dollar. Andrews sisters with vic shoen and his orchestra, rum and cocacola 1944, on decca 18636a lord invader and gerald clark and the band, rum and cocacola 1999, on calypso at midnight, rounder cd 1166118402 recorded 1946 lord invader, rum and coca cola on calypso calaloo, 1993, on rounder cd 1105 reissue of 1950. Calypso awakening 2000, sfw cd 40453 and lord invader. Original versions of rum and cocacola written by rupert. Deh buy rum and cocacola, went down point cumana, both mothers and daughters, workin fuh deh yankey dollar. List contains rum and coca cola song lyrics of older one songs and hot new releases.
Digital sheet music leadsheet add to wish list at a glance. Stream rum and coca cola the andrews sisters electro swing extended clubmix by powlow free download. While in trinidad, american comedian morey amsterdam heard grants calypso rum and cocacola. Rum and coca cola by lord invader 1943 was covered in. The song became a huge hit in the united states making it to the billboards u. Rum n cocacola shake it up well by tim tim 2007 was remixed in 1 song. Rum and cocacola is a popular calypso song composed by lionel belasco with lyrics by lord invader. Morey amsterdam was credited as the writer, however after the initial release lord invader and lionel belasco sued amsterdam for infringement. Rum and coca cola is the title of a popular calypso. Calypso on trial is a five thousand word account of how rum and cocacola was composed by lord invader in late 1942, stolen by comedian morey amsterdam in 1944, fought over in two highstakes infringement lawsuits that were finally settled in lord invaders favor in 1950. Morey amsterdam had heard lord invader rupert westmore grant. And when the yankees first went to trinidad some of the young girls were more than glad they said that the yankees treat them. It was covered by sonia santana, the trailblazers au, the songbirds, sister swing and other artists. On to this weeks episode 14 working for the yankee dollar andrews sisters rum and cocacola rum and cocacola has a very twisty history.
This song was originally by a trinidadian by the name lord invader. Chorus they buy rum an coca cola, go down to point cumana. He became active in calypso in the mid1930s, and was considered a country bumpkin by his contemporaries, because of his humble beginning. Most famous as the composer of rum and cocacola, lord invader was a popular calypso performer in both his native trinidad and new york, recording from the late 30s through the early 60s. Morey amsterdam was credited as the writer, however after the initial release lord invader and lionel belasco sued amsterdam for. Introduction to do lai do alan lomaxmacbeth the great. It is finished off with a cola coca cola is the soda of choice and a lime wedge. All lord invader lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. That really was the tipping point, brown says of the songs lasting impact.
Calypso legends sing cheerfully honest accounts to the backing of laidback island music. His version is quite great too, but the lyrics are much. And when the yankees first went to trinidad some of the young girls were more than glad they said that the yankees treat them nice and they give them a better price. Legs by art of noise sampled the andrews sisterss rum and coca cola. In the early 1940s, radio stations in the usa would not play lord invader s most popular song, rum and coca cola on the grounds of its free advertising, lustiness in the lyrics, and reference to alcohol.
Andrews sisters with vic shoen and his orchestra, rum and coca cola 1944, on decca 18636a lord invader and gerald clark and the band, rum and coca cola 1999, on calypso at midnight, rounder cd 1166118402 recorded 1946 lord invader, rum and coca cola on calypso calaloo, 1993, on rounder cd 1105 reissue of 1950. It is finished off with a cola cocacola is the soda of choice and a lime wedge. Rum and coca cola 1943 lord invader since the yankees come to trinidad, they have the young girls all goin mad. Rum and cocacola original music lionel belasco, original lyrics lord invader a variant version as recorded by the andrews sisters 1945. A huge hit for the andrews sisters, selling over seven million copies after its release in 1945, the melody apparently began life as a martinique folk song sometime in the 19th century. Guarantee you one real good fine time rum and coca cola go down point koomahnah both mother and daughter workin for the yankee dollar oh, beat it man, beat it since the yankee come to trinidad some of the girls all goin mad young girls say they treat em nice make trinidad like paradise rum and coca cola go down point koomahnah both mother and daughter workin for the yankee. Rum and cocacola is the title of a popular calypso. Rum and cocacola by lord invader 1943 was covered in 2 songs. Lord invader rum and coca cola lyrics genius lyrics. Get known every word of your favorite song or start your own karaoke party tonight. Calypso on trial is a five thousand word account of how rum and coca cola was composed by lord invader in late 1942, stolen by comedian morey amsterdam in 1944, fought over in two highstakes infringement lawsuits that were finally settled in lord invader s favor in 1950. Lord invader, andrew sisters rum and coca cola sound.
The song rum and coca cola was written by rupert grant and lionel belasco and was first performed by lord invader. Rum and cocacola was an especially huge hit with soldiers at military bases, and the most requested andrews sisters song during their uso tours. Rum and coca cola, the focus of a successful lawsuit against the andrews sisters in 1947 is unfortunately not among them. Intro if you ever go down trinidad they make you feel so very glad calypso sing and make up rhyme guarantee you one real good fine time drinkin rum and coca. Use of a brandname product in the name of a hit song surely is a rarity. The song was ed in the united states by entertainer morey amsterdam and became a hit in 1945 for the andrews sisters, spending ten weeks at the top the billboard pop singles chart. He died on october 15, 1961 in brooklyn, new york, usa. Working for the yankee dollar theme time radio hour. The andrews sisters rum and coca cola lyrics genius.
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