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  • noun Plural form of calypso.

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Examples

  • The Group, which made brilliant use of Caribbean rhythms calypsos and sambas, played nothing but extreme joy.

    A Last Weekend of Virtuosos and Visionaries Will Friedwald 2011

  • The Group, which made brilliant use of Caribbean rhythms calypsos and sambas, played nothing but extreme joy.

    A Last Weekend of Virtuosos and Visionaries Will Friedwald 2011

  • Paul DeGeorge from Harry and the Potters almost started a band that sung the calypsos from Kurt Vonnegut's "Cat's Cradle," as a sort of "weird experimental jazz odyssey" but didn't think anyone would go see it.

    ‘Harry Potter’ And ‘Twilight’ Bands Pave Road For Future Movie-Inspired Rockers » MTV Movies Blog 2008

  • Although my ancestral connection to the continent of Afrika and more recently Trinidad is less tangible, the stories that have been weaved through my parents, books and calypsos have allowed me to build upon my experience as an Afrikan-Canadian.

    My Definition: Hip Hop Feminism « Gender Across Borders 2010

  • As ever, the tunes were standard Rollins fare – calypsos like Global Warming and a finale of Don't Stop The Carnival, tender ballads racked by sardonic diversions, barging runs and sly quotes.

    Sonny Rollins/The Bad Plus John Fordham 2010

  • Hong Kong Mambo Varsity Drag Mambo Parker had himself played ­calypsos (such as "Sly Mongoose") and he also participated in early experiments fusing North American jazz with Cuban dance music (such as "My Little Suede Shoes").

    Dancing to Our Neighbors' Rhythms 2009

  • He contributed some pleasant calypsos and other island songs — Dr. No is set in Jamaica — but the producers were not sure about his attempts at a main theme, so Barry, now with a handful of film and TV credits, was called in to help goose the Bond music in a more secret-agently direction.

    John Barry: The Man Who Knew the Score Handy, Bruce 2009

  • Another koan of sorts from Cat's Cradle and the Bokononist religion (which phrases many of its teachings as calypsos, as part of its absurdist bent), this piece of doggerel is simple and catchy, but it unpacks into a resonant, meaningful philosophy that reads as sympathetic to humanity, albeit from a removed, humoring, alien viewpoint.

    kemo666 Diary Entry kemo666 2007

  • I will play the guitar for them and we'll learn folk songs, calypsos, Christmas carols, and I will encourage them to sing their favorite pop songs, from Gary Glitter, Suzi Quatro, Mud, et al., and I will recognize shy kindred souls who will be transformed by the act of performing.

    Broken Music, A Memoir Sting 2003

  • But Rose aka McArtha Linda Sandy-Lewis, whose life and career are examined in the documentary "Calypso Rose: Lioness of the Jungle," stuck to her calling to write and sing calypsos.

    NYDN Rss Jared McCallister 2012

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