"FDR in Trinidad" (also known as "Roosevelt in Trinidad") is a calypso song written by and popularized by Atilla the Hun (Raymond Quevedo) to commemorate U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1936 trip to Trinidad. As part of Atilla and his band's repertoire in New York City during the 1930s and 1940s, it brought increased popularity to the genre. Roosevelt had become a calypso fan in 1934 following the band's performances in New York City during 1934.
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| - "FDR in Trinidad" (also known as "Roosevelt in Trinidad") is a calypso song written by and popularized by Atilla the Hun (Raymond Quevedo) to commemorate U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1936 trip to Trinidad. As part of Atilla and his band's repertoire in New York City during the 1930s and 1940s, it brought increased popularity to the genre. Roosevelt had become a calypso fan in 1934 following the band's performances in New York City during 1934. (en)
- FDR in Trinidad (conosciuta anche come Roosevelt in Trinidad) è una canzone calypso, scritta da e resa popolare da (nome d'arte di Raymond Quevedo). La canzone ricorda, con un sussiego canzonatorio, la prima di quattro visite che l'allora presidente degli Stati Uniti d'America Franklin Delano Roosevelt svolse nel 1936 a Trinidad e Tobago. Il brano ottenne un buon successo commerciale e contribuì parecchio all'affermarsi della musica calypso tra i bianchi (a New York come altrove negli USA). (it)
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| - "FDR in Trinidad" (also known as "Roosevelt in Trinidad") is a calypso song written by and popularized by Atilla the Hun (Raymond Quevedo) to commemorate U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1936 trip to Trinidad. As part of Atilla and his band's repertoire in New York City during the 1930s and 1940s, it brought increased popularity to the genre. Roosevelt had become a calypso fan in 1934 following the band's performances in New York City during 1934. The song was covered by Ry Cooder in his 1971 album Into the Purple Valley, by Van Dyke Parks in his 1972 album Discover America, and performed in local skits. (en)
- FDR in Trinidad (conosciuta anche come Roosevelt in Trinidad) è una canzone calypso, scritta da e resa popolare da (nome d'arte di Raymond Quevedo). La canzone ricorda, con un sussiego canzonatorio, la prima di quattro visite che l'allora presidente degli Stati Uniti d'America Franklin Delano Roosevelt svolse nel 1936 a Trinidad e Tobago. Il brano ottenne un buon successo commerciale e contribuì parecchio all'affermarsi della musica calypso tra i bianchi (a New York come altrove negli USA). È stato ripreso da Ry Cooder, nell'album Into the Purple Valley (1971), e da Van Dyke Parks, nell'album Discover America del 1972 e poi ancora nell'album dal vivo (1998). (it)
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