I wonder how any Trinidadians , truly appreciate this art form? As a Jamaican, I really love it and can't get enough.

People always talking but plenty ah dem don't know And that is why they always criticising The true, true giants of kaiso But like they forgetting the old Preddie Some of great calypsoes I sang universally In New York they start the Hall of Fame But they couldn't leave out the great Pretender's name I've been singing kaiso from a little boy since nineteen twenty nine Always had proper lyrics and doh talk 'bout sweet music Good rendition, rhythm and rhyme And year after year, Predie always there The facts you can't ignore, I am very sure They don't make them like me anymore When I jump in the ring Boy, ah fus dem fellas coulda really sing Them was the mouthpiece, the chronicle Always defending the rights of poor people Oh yes, we had we breakaway and leggo But they used to sing things that people should know We didn't have no records or radio Is you had to prove yourself singing kaiso Men like Douglas, Lion, Atilla, Radio, Growler, Beginner Caresser and the great Executor __________, Albany, King Ivory, Normandy Mentor and Modern Inventor Tiger, Unknown, and Invader, Unknown Soldier and Ras Kassa Destroyer and the great Kitchener But, as I said before They don't make them like me anymore This is something you ought to know Is over six decades I singing kaiso They change up kaiso in all form and fashion But I still remain a true, true kaisonian Oh yes, I love mih soca and uptempo But me ent letting go true, true kaiso I want you to keep these names in your head Some good calypsonians, both living or dead: Viking, Zebra, Mighty Killer, Melody, Terror, the great Spoiler Striker, Ziegfield and Conqueror Superior, Cypher, the great Sparrow Blakie, Brynner, Bomber, Cristo Shorty, Duke, Rose and Valentino Sniper, Relator, Explainer, Brigo Funny, Francine, Gypsy and Maestro Stalin, Chalkdust, Shadow, Swallow Composer, Penguin and Power I can't ignore... but They don't make them like me any more Now everywhere I go, people want to know What go really happen to kaiso? I told them that I may be dead and gone But sweet soca and kaiso bound to live on When some ah we big boys get wipe off the map There are plenty good, young singers to fill the gap So who ent hear dey name, I hope dey ent bawl Is too much a good kaisonian to call Like Tambu, Baron, David Rudder Rootsman, Scrunter, Denyse Plummer Sugar Aloes, Merchant, Luta, Cro Cro Johnny King, Crazy, All Rounder Poser, Bally, Pink Panther Little Natasha, Machel Montano Ebony, Contender, Delamo, Super Blue, Protector, De Fosto Watchman, GB, Rio, Alberto Kenny J, Lady B and Eastlyn Orr... but They don't make them like me any more Friends, I was bound to come back because I heard the tumultuous rounds of applause It's very gratifying to know You appreciate Preddie calypso I love to sing for people with intelligence And you are such a beautiful audience Believe me, friends, this ent old talk I love the calypso fans in New York Friends, I know you love to hear Preddie Singing extemporaneously A lot of giant singers coming behind Me ent want nobody keep me in mind They have Composer and Terror, Bomber, don't forget Relator Me don't want dem fellas complain So if you call me I ent coming back again Friends, as a true, true kaisonian I must thank you for your acclamation Your acknowledgment gives me the inspiration To sing these extempo composition But my performance I'll have to curtail I hope that you would let good sense prevail Make all yuh friends to know You met the Michael Jordan of kaiso!

He understood his audience. " I love to sing for people with intelligence."

Am 25 Trinidadian and I always like listen to calypso it reminds me of my grandfather who always like listening to them on radio ❤

I fell in love with this music when a student in England in the late 50s, went to the Trinidad Carnival in 1962. I’m still in love 60 years later🥰🥰

Goosebumps in 1929 and goosebumps 100 years later. Tears. What a great feeling this has left me with

When you’re a boss, you’re a BOSS!!! ❤❤❤

My dad always played this song. And it became one of my favourite

its 2019, im 26 years of age, so i want around in these times, im no musician. But i appreciate people like him, its amazing the level of skill these guys had. Geez!

From Nigeria with love. My parents played and danced his music in our happy home in Lagos

I feel like crying watching good old Pretender sing this beautiful song. We have lost some irreplaceble gems, believe me! I've been captivated by Calypso music since late '60s and still can't get enough. Although I enjoy Soca, Kaiso has my heart any day! You can't listen to Spoiler, Kitchener, Bomber, Sparrow, etc, and not feel the way I feel. Yes, it so sad that "they don't make them like" these anymore!

From Haiti with love. This the Caribbean connection. Truly we are one people.

I am proud to be called a Trini, this man here is a son of the soil a good one, they don't make them like him anymore Rip to the Great Lord Pretender 🙏🇹🇹🙏🇹🇹

One of our greatest kiso legends may his soul rest peacefully forever he'll be missed

Lyrical master at work by de way who de hell put thumbs down on this shame on you

LEGENDARY. THE YOUNG GUYS CAN LEARN A THING OR TWO FROM THESE THIS FELLER

The don s of soca I sit here playing this song to my dad on his bed praying the gods for his blessing to let him have a couple more months with us he enjoying it while he sleeps bless to all.

" they don't make them like me anymore" listening in late 2019

I am in shivers. I believe that they "can't " make them like him anymore!

LOVE! this actually brought tears to my eyes. I have been in Montréal for the last 12 years and breaks my heart not to be back home, and how much I miss being home.

Originality at it's best true calypso

wow, what a legend, great music

I love this video so so much, just waiting to see how he's going to work his way around those line endings, and the crowd is SO into it. It's a real delight.

He was born in 1917 & my father was born in 1919. My father always said they were brothers, because they are so close in age, and they dont make them like him anymore; siningers like him never got wealthy; but when they sing & perform they did it from the depth of their heart. Rest in peace my adopted uncle.

One of the legends. Never to be forgotten.

GHANA West Africa, but I'm a Trinidadian by Soul

one of the greatest,a true calypso icon and legend.It.s sad that he did not get his just due.Always remembered.!!!

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The part where he we didnt have no record or radio is you have to probe yourself singing claypso,this man called lord pretender is a composition of words expert,he should be history subject in school

I'm watching from the United States Virgin Islands....THE WORLD'S PARADISE!!!

The memory skills and extemporaneous compositions and delivery of Lord Pretender as he was at this age is legendary... It's really nice to know there are people out there like yourselves that recognize and still appreciate the great contributions these absolutely genius one of a kind Old timers in calypso are really able to do. Yes as I'am pretty well in agreement with all of you that... THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THE GREAT LORD PRETENDER ANYMORE!!! May he R.I..P. 🙏🏽 Yes a gigantic loss to Calypso History. I listened to him a few times and fell in love with his style of singing and how he is able to as one person put it... Was able to really remember and rattle off all these Calypsonians names and deliver it with such ease and class🤘🏼👌🏼PRICELESS!!! I always wondered if he was still alive... But after reading a few of your posts I realized that we had suffer a great great loss really wished I had known of him before☺️ A Great One Gone Again😇 🎤🚶🏾🎹🎸🎺🎷🎼

Great kaiso. May he rest in peace. Sound like he was a decent person.

Great!!!!! So moving to see them keeping at it. Fabulous band.

How on earth could he remember, all those names live like that. Lord Pretender fire off names, like it was coming from a Gatling Gun.

R,I,P a great loss,

makes me wonder if he extempo the whole song..!! mad skills

They sure don't make them like you, Sir. Not anymore!

im like 23 years old i was like hmm let me hear this old people shit ... mah niggah Lit!!!! up100x .. in old people terms really liked it he is legendary

the rhyming skill that he had was unparalled

Place This in the Archives, it is immortal!!

What a true GRAND MASTER

This man is talent on to of talent real song Lyrical encyclopedia ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍

I was 6 years old when I got the honour of meeting this man. At that time I didn't know who he was but as I got older I really appreciated the fact that I got to

" TOP CLASS " 100 %

Here in 2020 ... Our culture ❤️

Na na na. This guy isn’t normal. At this age and remembering all these names. And they rhyming and have rythym. Na. He’s wet!!!! Love you man

Great diction and clarity

Brought tears to my eyes. It's true for many other forms of art in this life.

Pretender and my own legend the mighty Lord Kitchener,, love from Yorkshire England....Stay safe

Indeed a great kaiso man, very witty in his presentation, his extempo is classic

That is 1 of the great ones

😮😮❤❤ you right sir we don't make them no more sad 😢😢😢😢😮😢❤

he the best

Remember often seeing Pretender and his pal Lord Kitchener at the local racetracks, both always well decked off looking dapper.

Pure class.. and I love the nod to Bomber!!! This is where modern Calypso soca and reggae came from these old boys who learn't their trade int he 30's and 40's!!

The one and Only Lord Pretender

Wonderful

Legendary 💯💯💯💯💯💯

Man, this mek me bawl!!! TALENT!!!!

This guy is not pretending , he is the real thing

If there is an almighty he already knows what's ever man's heart,just be you folks,has best you can.

Great...Great...Classic Extempo....What a Master of the art form.

TRUE ART PRETENDIND😢😢❤❤❤❤❤ He is so loobed

Always come back to this one . True lyrics

Greatly missed 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

Mighty pretender R.I.P.

i really like this guy man he really had his only style & it sad they don't make them like him anymore. R. I.P

I am so proud to have known him and to call him my neighbour in port of Spain as a child.

A great calypsonian the Lord Petender and sure they not make them like that any more

Wow im sharing this definitely that lyrical skill and timing was just the right kind of stuff I needed to hear right now gonna replay just gotta hear that again love the build up

Absolutely brilliant...

One of the greatest!!

Amezing 👏👏👏👏🙌

Today’s calypsonians should be forced to listen to this before they sing again

iconic!!!

Wow, listening in 2020 🇺🇸

AND THEY CAN'T REMAKE THE TRINIDAD WE HAD IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS. THOSE DAYS WILL NEVER COME BACK. TOO SAD.

Hey no way that was the greatest i listening to in a long WILD. That reminded me of 50 cent in kiaso WOW.

Yes brother tune

Man died in poverty. Sad. What a great human being.

These rhymes were brilliant!

When you go globally and look at the various nations of the earth they preserve their culture... The Japanese, the Brazilians, the Nigerians etc... Why in the world would Trinidad give up on this art form for "Any one from..., Flag to the left... On the count of four..." Why? This should be cherished, come man

Still listening 2022🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

blessed love

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ always live on in the heart

That's nice stuff. Thanks, Glenroy.

I hadn't forgotten you.. just learning about you! thanks youtube! much to learn ... #kaiso

One of the last great ones. Where is this humor and classic sound today?

Immortal! Immortal.

Saw The Man live at the Cambridge Folk Festival just a few years ago. They don't make them like that anymore!!!!!!!

Legend!

Oldies the best

" TOP CLASS "

Just outstanding

Greatest

Great Pretender is truly great! They really do not make them like him anymore.

This is real stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!! From the heart !!!!!!!!! Most young people (not all luckily), have no clue.

Nothing like the ole calypsos and calypsonians.

❤ Pretender,❤ the song

This is just wonderful in so many ways! Love this!