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Calypso Rose has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 1 May 2016. Calypso Rose's music has been featured on 14 episodes.

McArtha Lewis, better known as Calypso Rose (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel, Tobago) is a Tobagonian calypsonian.

Named after the American general Douglas MacArthur, Rose's earliest years were a crowded environment - 19 people in a one-bedroom house. When she was 9, she moved to live with an uncle in Barataria

She began writing songs at the age of 15, and has written over 800 songs. In 1966 she wrote the song Fire in Me Wire, which has since become a calypso…

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Underneath The Mango Tree (Diana Coupland/Monty Norman Cover)
Calypso Rose
Because Music2018
Underneath The Mango Tree (Diana Coupland/Monty Norman Cover)
Calypso RoseBecause Music2018
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Sexy Hot Pants
Calypso Rose
Strakers Recording1972
Sexy Hot Pants
Calypso RoseStrakers Recording1972
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Fire In Mi Wire
Calypso Rose
Ebony Records1990
Fire In Mi Wire
Calypso RoseEbony Records1990
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Soca In Guyana
Calypso Rose
CLO Records1979
Soca In Guyana
Calypso RoseCLO Records1979
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Palet
Calypso Rose, Ed Watson And Orchestra
Ra1968
Palet
Calypso Rose, Ed Watson And OrchestraRa1968
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Give More Tempo
Calypso Rose
Charlie's Records1977
Give More Tempo
Calypso RoseCharlie's Records1977
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Abatina (Dollkraut Remix)
Calypso Rose (Dollkraut mix)
Because Music2016
Abatina (Dollkraut Remix)
Calypso Rose (Dollkraut mix)Because Music2016
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Calypso Blues
Calypso Rose
World Village2008
Calypso Blues
Calypso RoseWorld Village2008
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Come Leh We Jam
Calypso Rose
CLO Records1978
Come Leh We Jam
Calypso RoseCLO Records1978
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Abatina
Calypso Rose
Because Music2016
Abatina
Calypso RoseBecause Music2016
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