Calypso

Japanese: カリプソ

This popular song originated in Trinidad in the West Indies. Following on from African traditions, it is sung with a sense of humor while sharply criticizing town rumors and current topics. It is praised for the humor of its lyrics, and singers often sing their own lyrics in a two-beat rhythm accompanied by a steel band. They compete in a contest every year at the carnival. It was created around 1920. It became popular in the United States from the mid-1940s, and became popular worldwide in 1956 with a record by Harry Belafonte. Since the mid-1950s, songs that emphasize vocal ability have become mainstream.

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Japanese:

西インド諸島のトリニダード島で生まれた大衆歌。アフリカの伝統をうけついで，町の噂や時の話題などを鋭く批判しながらユーモアのセンスをもって歌う。歌詞の諧謔性で評価され，自分で作った歌詞を２拍子のリズムでスティール・バンドの伴奏で歌うことが多い。毎年のカーニバルのコンテストで腕前を競う。1920年ごろに成立。1940年代半ば以降米国で流行，1956年ハリー・ベラフォンテのレコードで世界的に流行。1950年代半ば以降は歌唱力を効かせたものが主流。

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