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Irving Burgie has also written the lyrics of The [[National Anthem of Barbados]]. In the book "Day-O" he recorded his life story. |
Irving Burgie has also written the lyrics of The [[National Anthem of Barbados]]. In the book "Day-O" he recorded his life story. |
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==Discography== |
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*Island in the Sun, Angel 52222, 1996 |
*Island in the Sun, Angel 52222, 1996 |
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*The Father Of Modern |
*The Father Of Modern Calypso, VLT-15170, 2003<ref>http://www.valley-entertainment.com/the-father-of-modern-calypso-1.html The Father of Modern Calypso Album Page</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:34, 14 June 2010
Irving Louis Burgie, better known as Lord Burgess, is a songwriter, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, or on July 28, 1924[1]. His mother was from Barbados and his father was from Virginia.
He is most well known for the song "Jamaica Farewell", of which he wrote the lyrics. It has been recorded by Harry Belafonte, Jimmy Buffett, Carly Simon and others.
Burgie wrote the music and lyrics for the 1963 Off-Broadway musical Ballad for Bimshire. He also co-wrote the book with Loften Mitchell. The show opened at the Mayfair Theater on October 15 and ran for 74 performances.
Irving Burgie has also written the lyrics of The National Anthem of Barbados. In the book "Day-O" he recorded his life story.
Discography
- Island in the Sun, Angel 52222, 1996
- The Father Of Modern Calypso, VLT-15170, 2003[2]
References
- ^ The Music Sack Accessed October 28, 2008.
- ^ http://www.valley-entertainment.com/the-father-of-modern-calypso-1.html The Father of Modern Calypso Album Page