Anglo-Caribbean

Folk and pop music from the English-speaking Caribbean, excluding Jamaica reka, reggae). Most notably, calypso and soca from Trinidad and Tobago.

Arrow (1949–2010)

• Soca Savage [1984, Arrow], B+(*)
• Knock Dem Dead [1987, Mango], B+(**)

Black Stalin

• Roots, Rock, Soca [(1991), Rounder], A
• Rebellion [1994, Ice], B+

Black Truth Rhythm Band

• Ifetayo [1976, Soundway], B+(**)

Fimber Bravo

• Lunar Tredd [2021, Moshi Moshi], A–

Calypso Rose (1940– )

• Soca Diva [1993, Ice], B+(**)

The Garifuna Collective

• Ayó [2013, Cumbancha], B+(*)
• Aban [2019, Stonetree], B+(**)

Bunji Garlin (1978– )

• Differentology [2014, RCA/VP], B+(**)

Eddy Grant (1948– )

• Walking on Sunshine [1979, Epic], A–
• My Turn to Love You [1980, Epic], A–
• Killer on the Rampage [1982, Portrait], B+
• Going for Broke [1984, Portrait], B
• Walking on Sunshine: The Very Best of Eddy Grant [(1989), Parlophone], A–

Anthony Joseph (1966– )

• People of the Sun [2018, Heavenly Sweetness], B+(*)
• The Rich Are Only Defeated When Running for Their Lives [2021, Heavenly Sweetness], A–

Lord Kitchener (1922–2000)

• Klassic Kitchener, Volume One [(1993), Ice], A
• Klassic Kitchener, Volume Two [(1994), Ice], B+
• Klassic Kitchener, Volume Three [1970–91, Ice], A–

Lord Melody

• Precious Melodies [1994, Ice], A–

Mighty Sparrow (1935– )

• First Flight [1957–59, Smithsonian Folkways], A–
• More Sparrow More!! [1969, Ra], A–
• Hot and Sweet [1974, Warner Brothers], A–
• Sparrow: King of the World [1984, B's], A–
• Volume One [(1992), Ice], A+
• Volume Two [(1992), Ice], A
• Volume Three [(1992), Ice], A–
• w/Lord Kitchener: 16 Carnival Hits [(1992), Ice], A–
• Volume Four [(1992), Ice], A–
• Party Classics [1989, Gutu], B–
• Hot Like Fire [1992, Ice], B+

Mighty Spoiler (1926–60)

• Unspoilt [1953–60, Ice], B+(**)

Mighty Terror

• Pan Poetry [(1995), Ice], A–

Andy Palacio (1960–2008)

• Wátina [2007, Cumbancha], B+(***)

Roaring Lion (1910– )

• Sacred 78's [(1994), Ice], A–

David Rudder (1953– )

• w/Charlies Roots: This Is Soca: With David Rudder and Charlies Roots [1987, Sire, 2 LP], A–
• w/Charlies Roots: Haiti [1987, Sire], B+
• Beloved [1998, JWP], B+(*)

Joseph Spence (1910–84)

• The Complete Folkways Recordings 1958 [1958, Smithsonian/Folkways], A–
• Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing [1965, Smithsonian/Folkways], A–
• Living on the Hallelujah Side [1987, Rounder], B+
• w/The Pinder Family: The Spring of Sixty-Five [1992, Rounder], B+

Bro. Valentino

• Stay Up Zimbabwe [1979–80, Analog Africa, EP], B+(***)

Various Artists

• Calypso: Musical Poetry in the Caribbean 1955–1969 [1955–69, Soul Jazz], A–
• Calypso Carnival [1936–41, Rounder], A–
• Carnival in Trinidad [(2001), Cooking Vinyl/SpinArt], B+
• Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up [(2005), Numero Group], B+(***)
• From Bakabush: The First Ten Years of Stonetree [1995–2005, Stonetree], A–
• Lif Up Your Leg An Trample [2004, Honest Jons], B+
• London Is the Place for Me: Trinidadian Calypso in London [1950–56, Honest Jons], A–
• London Is the Place for Me 7: Calypso, Palm-Wine, Mento, Joropo, Steel and Stringband [(2019), Honest Jon's], B+(**)
• London Is the Place for Me 8: Lord Kitchener in England, 1948–1962 [1948–62, Honest Jon's], B+(***)
• Rebel Soca: When the Time Comes [1988, Shanachie], B–
• The Rough Guide to Calypso & Soca [(1999), World Music Network], B–
• Saucy Calypsos, Volume One [(2003), Ice], B+
• Shango, Shouter and Obeah: Supernatural Calypso From Trinidad 1934–1940 [1934–40, Rounder], B+
• A Taste of Soca [1993–94, Ice], B+(***)
• Trojan Box Set: Calypso [1956–75, Sanctuary/Trojan, 3 CD], B+
• Under the Coconut Tree: Music from Grand Cayman and Tortola [1984, Original Music], B