@@riyadhrafique8377 Did some journalism in the past but I am more of a cultural researcher. At that time in 1992 was doing some research into the origins of Soca and was trying to interview all the reputed pioneers.
@@SocaPhD Sort of what Alvin Daniell did with Calypso Showcase (1992-2000) or what Sookram Ali- The Ultimate Selector did on radio & what he's doing with LUV Radio via UA-cam.
@@SocaPhD You wouldn't have to do much research. If you have the LPs, read the liner notes, that gives you or should give you all the information you need. I could be wrong, of course. Getting the story & information from the horse's mouth is always better. Lord Shorty (1941-2000) was an innovator although I have been schooled on the subject. Sookram Ali- The Ultimate Selector told me that Maestro- Cecil Hume (1939-1977) is the pioneer for he would write his own material. In fact, when he died, his wife- (I don't know what she was thinking) gave away his notebooks with his hand written material!!! Are you out of your mind? 🤬 What is wrong with you? You don't give away something like that!! That is gold 🥇!!
@@riyadhrafique8377 Shorty is definitely the first pioneer of soca as Shorty did his first experimental soca recordings in 1972 while Maestro's first soca recordings were done in 1976 after Shorty had gotten the ball rolling. Both Shorty and Maestro are soca pioneers but Shorty is the one who invented and christened the genre and who started the soca movement.
Indrani & The Art Of Making Love (1973). Lord Shorty almost was arrested for singing the latter tune in front of PM Eric Williams (1911-1981) & Norman Manley of Jamaica. Endless Vibrations (1974) where he took the rhythm of the dholak and put it on the drum set. He came out with Sweet Music (1976). By this time, he had a tent called The Professionals which along with the Sweet Music LP went under. In 1977, Maestro a friend of Shorty's friend died and by this time, Lord Shorty had Vibration International (1977) which if you listen, gives you some insight into what Soca is or what it is supposed to be. Soca Explosion from 1978 was the last album which was from the Lord Shorty repoirtore. It has some tmeless classics "Gone Are The Days", "On Shanti" "Money Eh No Problem"- taken from the speech of the late PM Eric Eustace Williams (1911-1981) & "Who God Bless" where Lord Shorty took the verses of Psalm 91 to open the song. He continues working with Calypsonian Wanderer- Prematee (1983) & releases " Watch Out My Children (1989)- which is known internationally as an Anti-Drug anthem. Lord Shorty, Ras Shorty I- Garfield Blackman (1941-2000) Rest in eternal peace ☮️
it is only through listening to Shorty is one of the keys to creating a Soca dance vocabulary... notice he said he wanted to get away from the vulgarity... but Soca dance has become more vulgar then our ancestors had in mind. Time to change that.
It’s a joy to see our Calypso ancestors ❤❤May they keep blessing our culture Ase Ase
Excellent interview. Coincidentally I also interviewed Shorty at his home in Piparo in 1992 during the build-up to the 1992 Carnival season.
Are you a journalist?
@@riyadhrafique8377 Did some journalism in the past but I am more of a cultural researcher. At that time in 1992 was doing some research into the origins of Soca and was trying to interview all the reputed pioneers.
@@SocaPhD Sort of what Alvin Daniell did with Calypso Showcase (1992-2000) or what Sookram Ali- The Ultimate Selector did on radio & what he's doing with LUV Radio via UA-cam.
@@SocaPhD You wouldn't have to do much research. If you have the LPs, read the liner notes, that gives you or should give you all the information you need. I could be wrong, of course. Getting the story & information from the horse's mouth is always better. Lord Shorty (1941-2000) was an innovator although I have been schooled on the subject. Sookram Ali- The Ultimate Selector told me that Maestro- Cecil Hume (1939-1977) is the pioneer for he would write his own material. In fact, when he died, his wife- (I don't know what she was thinking) gave away his notebooks with his hand written material!!! Are you out of your mind? 🤬 What is wrong with you? You don't give away something like that!! That is gold 🥇!!
@@riyadhrafique8377 Shorty is definitely the first pioneer of soca as Shorty did his first experimental soca recordings in 1972 while Maestro's first soca recordings were done in 1976 after Shorty had gotten the ball rolling. Both Shorty and Maestro are soca pioneers but Shorty is the one who invented and christened the genre and who started the soca movement.
im happy these things are documented for the world too see!
Indrani & The Art Of Making Love (1973). Lord Shorty almost was arrested for singing the latter tune in front of PM Eric Williams (1911-1981) & Norman Manley of Jamaica. Endless Vibrations (1974) where he took the rhythm of the dholak and put it on the drum set. He came out with Sweet Music (1976). By this time, he had a tent called The Professionals which along with the Sweet Music LP went under. In 1977, Maestro a friend of Shorty's friend died and by this time, Lord Shorty had Vibration International (1977) which if you listen, gives you some insight into what Soca is or what it is supposed to be. Soca Explosion from 1978 was the last album which was from the Lord Shorty repoirtore. It has some tmeless classics "Gone Are The Days", "On Shanti" "Money Eh No Problem"- taken from the speech of the late PM Eric Eustace Williams (1911-1981) & "Who God Bless" where Lord Shorty took the verses of Psalm 91 to open the song. He continues working with Calypsonian Wanderer- Prematee (1983) & releases " Watch Out My Children (1989)- which is known internationally as an Anti-Drug anthem. Lord Shorty, Ras Shorty I- Garfield Blackman (1941-2000) Rest in eternal peace ☮️
Well documented.
@@alvindaniell9865 You are a blessed soul to interview these artists & even cover them when they performed in the Savannah.
@@riyadhrafique8377 Thank you so much
Nice summary!
@@SocaPhD Thanks for the compliment!! Youre not the only one to give a history lesson brother!! 😂
it is only through listening to Shorty is one of the keys to creating a Soca dance vocabulary... notice he said he wanted to get away from the vulgarity... but Soca dance has become more vulgar then our ancestors had in mind. Time to change that.
That is why he created Jamoo later on to distinguish from the direction Soca was heading