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The Life and Music of Lord Melody

Learn about the life and music of Lord Melody, born Fitzroy Alexander in 1926 in San Fernando. Explore the legacy of this iconic calypso musician. Fitzroy Alexander aka LORD Melody born 1926 in San Fernando, Trinidad and raised at an orphanage in Belmont. His popularity increased locally when Lord Kitchener emigrated to England in 1947. His early successes included "Berlin on a Donkey", mocking Adolf Hitler, and "Boo Boo Man" first recorded in 1955 and released on several record labels. "Second Spring" won him the Calypso King title in 1954 and he signed with Cook Records in 1956. Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) Calypsonian aka Melo; regarded as the master of bouncy and tuneful calypsos and Dean of Calypso Tent MC. After his Grenadian mother and Trinidadian father separated, he was raised at the Belmont Orphanage in Port of Spain from age eight to fourteen. He left the Orphanage to join his mother in Arima, there befriended Aldwyn Roberts, later known as Lord Kitchener. Kitchener's success probably encouraged Alexander to enter calypso arena, he began singing in rum shops in the mid-'40s as Lord Livingstone, dubbed Lord Melody by a calypso tent manager he was introduced to by Lord Invader. He joined Atilla the Hun's and Roaring Lion's Victory Tent; joined House of Lords Tent 1946, sang 'Chinese Scandal' that season; moved to innovative Young Brigade Tent 1947 co-founded that season by Kitchener and Mighty Killer. Killer won unofficial Road March 1948 with 'Canaan Barrow'; that season also sang inventive 'Berlin On A Donkey' poking fun at the deceased Hitler. In the absence of a National Calypso King contest 1949 (title renamed Calypso Monarch 1978), Melody was widely acclaimed as uncrowned King for his 'Glory Mama Glory'. Song: Cowboy Sparrow Artist: Lord Melody Copyright owners The Orchard Music On behalf of: Erasmus Black Records Song: Shut Up Your Mouth (Live) Artist: Harry Belafonte Copyright owners The Orchard Music On behalf of: Lumi OMP Song: Creature from the Black Lagoon Artist: Lord Melody Copyright owners The Orchard Music On behalf of: Cook Records Song: Belmont Jackass Artist: Lord Melody Copyright owners The Orchard Music On behalf of: Radiophone Archives Song: Romeo Artist: Lord Melody Copyright owners The Orchard Music On behalf of: Cook Records Song: Picong (Duel with Insults at Six Inches) Artist: The Mighty Sparrow and Lord Melody Copyright owners The Orchard Music On behalf of: Cook Records ARCHIVAL MATERIALS Courtesy of CITV library Courtesy of NORYON PRODUCTION Courtesy of The Orchard Music ARCHIVE & RIGHTS MANAGER Jeffery Selvon ARCHIVE & RIGHTS CONSULTANT Carla Parris CONTACT: [email protected] Subscribe on YouTube    / citvcaribbeaninsighttelevision   Subscribe on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Subscribe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en CHAPTERS 0:15:58 0:35:43 0:50:22 CARIBBEAN INSIGHT TV is a Production of NORYOV, which is solely responsible for it's content. © 2017 CITV CULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING SERVING THE UNDERSERVED ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CITV would like to thanks viewers for their support. Special thanks for Video Footage from : CITV LIBRARY; NORYON PRODUCTIONS; Special thanks for Video Footage from : CITV LIBRARY; NORYON PRODUCTIONS; Special thanks for Video Footage from : CITV LIBRARY; NORYON PRODUCTIONS; GENTLE BEN TV; TTT; CNC3; BBC; ADVANCE DYNAMICS; MAJOR&MINOR PRODUCTIONS; TV 6 VIDEO LIBRARY; AP TRINIDAD; VISUAL ART & PRODUCTION; MUSEUM OF LONDON; BANYAN;; GETTY IMAGES; TRINIDAD NATIONAL ARCHIVE;