About The Tiger
Neville Marcano, (1915-1993), known as the Growling Tiger, is a Trinidadian calypsonian. Born in Siparia, Tiger was originally a boxer who won the Trinidad bantamweight championship in 1929. He was active in calypso from his teens. He was a member of the Old Brigade of calypso singers, which included Lord Beginner, Attila The Hun, the Roaring Lion, and Lord Pretender. In 1935, he went to New York with Attila and Lord Beginner to record for the Decca label.
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Money Is King
Down the Road
The Gold in Africa
The Rats
The Whe Whe Banker Wedding
Miss Marie's Advice
Let Them Fight For Ten Thousand Years
Try A Screw To Get Through
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Icicle - 03/11/1996 John Peel
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