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Calypso and Calypsonians in North America, 1934-1961

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Oscar Brand, 1920-2016

Posted by Michael Eldridge on October 2, 2016

It seemed like he’d live forever.

“Brand-Name Calypso“: Brand’s support of calypso on WNYC
“A Tribute to WNYC Host Oscar Brand” by archivist Andy Lanset (on the occasion of Brand’s 96th birthday)
Archival Audio of Folk Song Festival from WNYC
Douglas Martin’s obituary of Brand in the New York Times
And one of Brand’s calypso goofs:

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