About The Lion
Roaring Lion (born Rafael de Leon, Aroquita, Trinidad, British Trinidad and Tobago, February 22, 1908; died July 11, 1999) was one of the greatest calypsonians (calypso singer/composers) of the 20th century. His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions “Ugly Woman” (1933), “Mary Ann” and “Netty, Netty,” which are still performed today. From a young age, Roaring Lion (de Leon’s adopted stage name)
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Some Girl Something
Spanish Calypso
Kalenda March
Send Your Children to the Orphan Home
Bargee Pelauri
Bing Crosby
Ba Boo la La
Tina
Some Girl Got Something
Netty Netty
buddy abraham
Love Thy Neighbor
I Am Going to Buy a Bungalow
Death
hojoe
Hojo (African War Song)
African War Call
Some girls something
Ho Syne No Day
Nora Darling
Ancient Carnival
Four Mills Brothers
Peggy Daniels
Shango
Shango Dance
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
Vitalogy
Ugly Woman
Believers In The Land Of Glory
Happy Land of Canaan
Wanga
Royal Wedding
The Transformers (Theme)
The Vendor's Song
Sucoyen
Excursion to Grenada
Freddo
Jonah, Come Out The Wilderness
Highway Code
King George VI
Wash Your Hands
Woopsin
mary ann calypso
Mary Ann
Kalenda March - Remastered
Trinidad, The Land of Calypso
Fall of Man
Succoyen
Jonah, Come Out of the Wilderness
Death - Remastered
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