Calypso Showcase Merchant

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  • Опубликовано: 16 апр 2025
  • Alvin Daniell interviews Calypsonian Merchant (Dennis Franklyn Williams) at Chaguaramas beach in Trinidad.

Комментарии • 33

  • @riyadhrafique8377
    @riyadhrafique8377 3 года назад +10

    Merchant's story is unique!!! Thank you uncle Alvin Daniell!!

  • @trinidesi
    @trinidesi 3 года назад +8

    Thank You Mr. Daniell. Been looking for this for awhile! All the best to you and yours for the Christmas!

  • @ivorcumberbatch4381
    @ivorcumberbatch4381 3 года назад +14

    The best ever calypso showcase i have witnessed so emotional so real so down to earth..pore raising

  • @editsabal2689
    @editsabal2689 3 года назад +8

    His body language says, he is/was a very humble creator.
    Can't read or write a line, the cosmos connection is obvious. Love so see an original, even some of the audience seem to feel, the once in a century master is present...sleep well brother, we can't say enough thanks for the gift you shared with us...

  • @Madamnutmeg
    @Madamnutmeg 3 года назад +4

    man Im hooked on these videos . thanks Alvin

  • @martinjones8084
    @martinjones8084 3 года назад +3

    Another great resource to discover the nature and quality of creativity. All primary school teachers should study this programme and be guided in implementing a thematic approach to curriculum implementation. Alvin, a national treasure

  • @ZADCAR1
    @ZADCAR1 2 года назад +9

    ONE OF THE GREATEST CALYPSONIANS EVER. CARIBBEAN CONNECTION AND ROCK IT

  • @Trintana
    @Trintana 3 года назад +8

    Thank you for sharing this video, it was truly satisfying to see this interview!!! I find the musical work of Mr. Dennis Franklyn Williams the 'Merchant' to be such an treasure. For me, he is one who stands on El Cerro del Aripo... deserving highest respect!

    • @joannew-schmidhammer9325
      @joannew-schmidhammer9325 Год назад

      Well said...perhaps even higher..in the clouds above El Cerro del Aripo. A spectacular star !

  • @edwinayoung
    @edwinayoung 2 года назад +7

    I miss my real friend Dennis He was a great composer and the sweetest guitar strum I ever hear

  • @joannew-schmidhammer9325
    @joannew-schmidhammer9325 Год назад

    I felt like i was certainly in the company of a genius. 'The Merchant of Chagville'.
    Thank you Alvin Daniel for this series; and this amazing time spent with one of the greatest calypsonians to have graced our small but powerful Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹🇹🇹

  • @netzajack
    @netzajack 3 года назад +3

    I remember seeing this when it was aired the first time. What a musician - Dennis Williams. Hearing his voice reminds me of my relationship with calypso/soca as a child

  • @Trinibabecj
    @Trinibabecj Год назад +1

    One of the best calypsonians.

  • @richiehernandez2555
    @richiehernandez2555 2 года назад +5

    Merchant was the greatest composer in my opinion

  • @xolaniheylon5216
    @xolaniheylon5216 2 года назад +4

    This guy should be on par with songwriters like Smokey Robinson, and Bill Withers. His ability to fit words into unique one of a kind melodies, made even more difficult because he's using Calypso timing not 4/4. And he is doing it all without being able to read or write music. This is what Genius looks like.

  • @alvindaniell9865
    @alvindaniell9865  3 года назад +10

    More to come, feel free to subscribe.

  • @normanosborne7367
    @normanosborne7367 3 года назад +4

    LONG TIME I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR SOME KINDA TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE BEST KAISO / SOCA MUSICIANS ****MERCHANT****. WICKED INTERVIEW.

    • @quionnaandsaquangordon5209
      @quionnaandsaquangordon5209 2 года назад +2

      Norman is that you

    • @normanosborne7367
      @normanosborne7367 2 года назад +1

      @@quionnaandsaquangordon5209 (LOL) ONE OF MERCHANT'S FINEST & POPULAR TUNES....HE SUNG IT **LIVE** ONCE GOT RIB & NEVER SANG IT AGAIN (LOL)

  • @marcusobrien5841
    @marcusobrien5841 2 года назад +1

    I really appreciate this..this man was epic.never really got his dues

  • @lyndonkgill
    @lyndonkgill Год назад +1

    Thank you for this gem of an interview. What year was it recorded?

  • @annbarth
    @annbarth 2 года назад +3

    S.I.P. One of the best

  • @MrPeteda
    @MrPeteda 2 года назад +2

    Very good calypso showcase. The merchant did not reap enough for his contributions to calypso .

  • @DandeLionX84
    @DandeLionX84 3 года назад +4

    one of the best...

  • @keithwatkins7429
    @keithwatkins7429 Год назад +1

    One of the best to ever do it...

  • @kelle3594
    @kelle3594 11 месяцев назад

    Was that Ray Sylvester's orchestra accompanying him for Norman is That You?

  • @lincolndipnarinesingh3035
    @lincolndipnarinesingh3035 Год назад

    Just imagine these guys would have gone to school and take some classes, wow imagine, from Bellrose NY

  • @waynemcdaniel3891
    @waynemcdaniel3891 3 года назад

    Audio is low......only one channel.

  • @jspearsgregory111uuyb5
    @jspearsgregory111uuyb5 Год назад

    Caribbean connection ❤

  • @malandrosranks1193
    @malandrosranks1193 Год назад

    A Legend

  • @hani107
    @hani107 2 года назад +1

    S.I.P