Calypso Rose

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Sixty-nine year old Calypso Rose is the queen of Calypso music. She was born in Tobago and her legacy looms large throughout the Caribbean. Earlier this year, anchor Marco Werman had the chance to meet her in her adopted home of Jamaica, New York. Download MP3

• www.calypsorosediva.com
• Wikipedia: Calypso Rose

Music Heard on Air for October 13, 2009

Tunes Spun On The Word Between our reports for October 13, 2009. Artists featured are Calamus, Tinariwen, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Tor Dietrichson, Calypso Rose, Jesse Cook, ChaiF