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Sam Manning
voc, key, 1899-1960 US, Trinidad
Jazz and World
Sam Manning was one of the earliest calypsonians who achieved international acclaim. He was born around 1899 in Trinidad and died in 1960 while traveling in Africa.Manning served in the British West Indies Regiment in France and the Middle East during World War I. In the early 1920s, he moved to New York, where he recorded music that combined jazz and calypso rhythms. His song "Lieutenant Julian" commemorated the 1929 transatlantic flight by Trinidadian Hubert Fauntleroy Julian. In 1934, he moved to England, where he gave performances in London.
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Lieutnant Julian on Calypsonians, Vol.1 by Various Artists Sly Mongosse on Calypsonians, Vol.3 by Various Artists Bungo on Sam Manning 1924-1927, Vol. 1 by Sam Manning Amba Cay La on Calypso - Best of Trinidad by Various Artists Let Go My Hand on Calypsonians, Vol.1 by Various Artists Back to My West Indian Home on Sam Manning, Vol. 2: 1927-1930 by Sam Manning Looking for Me Santa Claus on A Calypso Christmas by Various Artists African Blues on Sam Manning 1924-1927, Vol. 1 by Sam Manning 16 Sly Mongoose on Sam Manning 1924-1927, Vol. 1 by Sam Manning Hold Him Joe (My Donkey Wants Water) on Sam Manning 1924-1927, Vol. 1 by Sam ManningTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 2 - Recorded In New York, 1927-1930 | Sam Manning | 2002 | Compil. |
| Volume 1 - Recorded In New York, 1924-1927 | Sam Manning | 2002 | Compil. |
| Barbados Blues | Sam Manning, Wilmoth Houdini | 1984 | Compil. |
| Lignum Vitae / Emily | Sam Manning | 1927 | Album |
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