I would like to suggest another: "Pain nous ka mange", from a slave rebellion in the early 1800's. The song itself references the successful revolution on Haiti ("hey San Domingo") and is called by John Cowley "probably the earliest song that can be dated specifically in the history of Trinidadian music". It was collected in a book in the 1950s by Trinidadian origin musicologist and singer Edric Connor. I learned a four-part version by Stephen Taberner of the Spooky Men. I'm not sure a recording exists, but the song is beautiful - and menacing.
I've been looking for this recording for simply ages - ever since my Trinidadian auntie used to bring cassettes and play david rudder, sparrow, etc. Really pleased cool4rockandroll that you posted this - ah the memories!
It now make sense, not just trini hide there money in Panama. Every big corporation in this world have offices in panama for tax purposes. The riches people have off shore banking accounts there. Great song👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
So I figured out that the Chinese man at the begging of the second verse was Johnny Ou Wai, and his "riding partner" was the then Minister of Finance Francis "Boysie" Prevatt. And I think the Canadian in verse 3 was Minister John O’Halloran, aka "Mr. 10%." O'Halloran earned that moniker as it was widely known that he skimmed 10% of the top of many deals involving the oil industry, construction, horse racing and even cockfighting. I think O'Halloran was the "big belly fella" that Stalin referenced in "Bun Dem," but I could be wrong. The man was an outright thief and almost got away with it but for the tenacity of the NAR government and Attorney General Selwyn Richardson. AG Richardson was able to sue and recover some $7 million from O'Halloran's son and the US/Canadian businesses that facilitated the corruption. $7 million is a lot, but god only know how much money Mr 10%, Boysie and Ou Wai stole from the public trust. I tell you as a child I had no idea the meaning behind the song. But now as an adult, I wish we had more courageous patriots like AG Richardson and his Prime Minister, ANR Robinson.
Gosh boy! Ah like 2:01 transition to 3:14 .--the next verse. King David, we Caribbean Giant yes! It’s really funny because most lil market thief always look left, right, and left before diggsin’ out.
About "Big Chinnee gentleman oo wai doh know her name"... Mom commented on my link! She said, "Dr John Bury Ou Wai delivered you, he also saved my life. He gave me a job when you were about 3 weeks old, I will always remember his great kindness..." :) Michelle F. Thomas (Facebook)
Tell your mom thank you on my behalf, cause when I searched the good doctor's name, I was was able to find the torrid details of Ou Wai's and his cohorts' crimes. 😃
Never gets old....even in August 2024....🎉1st August..Caribana..Toronto
Praise Prophet David! this music will never die!
The awesome duo of THe Soca Doctor " THe incomprable Pelham Godddard, and the High Priest of soca the "KINg David Michael Rudder." Kudos gentlemen.
Love it from day one and still loving it ...music of s high standard....millions ...billions .....warm it up!
1¹😊😊😊😊
David Rudder and charlie's roots is the best ever
Oh yeah
The prefect song, lyrics on point, amazing best for dancing.
David was my carnival history in 1988. His music just takes me right back to then. Simpler times... My first and not last carnival
keith padarath says that this is probably one of the best social commentary in song ever to come from our beautiful twin island republic. bless
I would like to suggest another: "Pain nous ka mange", from a slave rebellion in the early 1800's. The song itself references the successful revolution on Haiti ("hey San Domingo") and is called by John Cowley "probably the earliest song that can be dated specifically in the history of Trinidadian music". It was collected in a book in the 1950s by Trinidadian origin musicologist and singer Edric Connor. I learned a four-part version by Stephen Taberner of the Spooky Men. I'm not sure a recording exists, but the song is beautiful - and menacing.
panama one of yuh greatest long live king david
The best of David rudder
greetings from Panama..
Memories of my childhood...
They don't and can't make them like that anymore ❤
Panamanian 🇵🇦❤️❤️
Great news reporting through music 🎤🎺🎼
These calypso brought a lot of awareness with corrupts practices of politicians....
so much music
Awesome chune also dynamic on "Steel".
I've been looking for this recording for simply ages - ever since my Trinidadian auntie used to bring cassettes and play david rudder, sparrow, etc. Really pleased cool4rockandroll that you posted this - ah the memories!
Sounds great 👍
..man, Rudder is one cool,talented dude..too bad he left T&T...jay
It now make sense, not just trini hide there money in Panama. Every big corporation in this world have offices in panama for tax purposes. The riches people have off shore banking accounts there. Great song👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
My boyfriend like this song. rih kCT.❤❤
Boss chune!!
So I figured out that the Chinese man at the begging of the second verse was Johnny Ou Wai, and his "riding partner" was the then Minister of Finance Francis "Boysie" Prevatt. And I think the Canadian in verse 3 was Minister John O’Halloran, aka "Mr. 10%." O'Halloran earned that moniker as it was widely known that he skimmed 10% of the top of many deals involving the oil industry, construction, horse racing and even cockfighting. I think O'Halloran was the "big belly fella" that Stalin referenced in "Bun Dem," but I could be wrong. The man was an outright thief and almost got away with it but for the tenacity of the NAR government and Attorney General Selwyn Richardson. AG Richardson was able to sue and recover some $7 million from O'Halloran's son and the US/Canadian businesses that facilitated the corruption. $7 million is a lot, but god only know how much money Mr 10%, Boysie and Ou Wai stole from the public trust. I tell you as a child I had no idea the meaning behind the song. But now as an adult, I wish we had more courageous patriots like AG Richardson and his Prime Minister, ANR Robinson.
Bam!
a song for every election
a lickle pan in panama nefa hurt anybody
Vat 19 fonclaire 1988 ken pro phillmore
Panama papers Trinis. All your politicians take note.
Chump change. The T&T government dropped the airport racket charges. And they didn't even have to go to Panama.
Gosh boy! Ah like 2:01 transition to 3:14 .--the next verse. King David, we Caribbean Giant yes! It’s really funny because most lil market thief always look left, right, and left before diggsin’ out.
About "Big Chinnee gentleman oo wai doh know her name"... Mom commented on my link! She said, "Dr John Bury Ou Wai delivered you, he also saved my life. He gave me a job when you were about 3 weeks old, I will always remember his great kindness..." :)
Michelle F. Thomas (Facebook)
😊 he still tief money
Tell your mom thank you on my behalf, cause when I searched the good doctor's name, I was was able to find the torrid details of Ou Wai's and his cohorts' crimes. 😃
No he is singing about corrupt businessmen in Trinidad going to Panama to hide their money.
13 yrs after you comment and this song is more relevant in SLU (saint lucia) 🇱🇨 than ever before
what's he singing about ?
Is he singing about the American military going into Panama?
He talking about corrupt business men in trinidad going to hide their money in panama
😂😂 no he isn't. He's singing about Trinidadian politicians stealing money and ruining to Panama.