David Rudder
Encyclopedia
David Michael Rudder is a calypsonian
from Trinidad
.
s of all time. In 1977, he joined Charlie's Roots, one of the top bands in Trinidad and Tobago. He spent many years as one of the vocalists with the band. In 1986 he burst into prominence with his album The Hammer which produced two big hits, The Hammer (a tribute to the late pannist
Rudolph Charles
) and Bahia Girl. This was followed in 1987 with Calypso Music, a brilliant encapsulation of the history of calypso
. In 1988 Rudder released his best album to date, Haiti, which included the title track, a tribute to the glory and suffering of Haiti
; Engine Room, which captured the energy of the steel band; and "Rally 'Round the West Indies," which became the anthem of West Indies cricket
.
In 2008, David Rudder did a Soca
collaboration with fellow Trinidadian Machel Montano
, Oil and Music on Machel's 2007 album Flame on
.
Calypsonian
A calypsonian , originally known as the chantwell is a musician, from the Anglophone Caribbean, who sings songs called calypso. Calypsos are musical renditions having their origins in the West African griot tradition...
from Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
.
Career
David Rudder is one of the top calypsonianCalypsonian
A calypsonian , originally known as the chantwell is a musician, from the Anglophone Caribbean, who sings songs called calypso. Calypsos are musical renditions having their origins in the West African griot tradition...
s of all time. In 1977, he joined Charlie's Roots, one of the top bands in Trinidad and Tobago. He spent many years as one of the vocalists with the band. In 1986 he burst into prominence with his album The Hammer which produced two big hits, The Hammer (a tribute to the late pannist
Steelpan
Steelpans is a musical instrument originating from The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago...
Rudolph Charles
Rudolph Charles
Rudolph Charles was a musician and instrument maker of the Steelpan. But most notably, he was a pioneer and visionary leader of the steelband movement in Trinidad and Tobago....
) and Bahia Girl. This was followed in 1987 with Calypso Music, a brilliant encapsulation of the history of calypso
Calypso music
Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago from African and European roots. The roots of the genre lay in the arrival of enslaved Africans, who, not being allowed to speak with each other, communicated through song...
. In 1988 Rudder released his best album to date, Haiti, which included the title track, a tribute to the glory and suffering of Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
; Engine Room, which captured the energy of the steel band; and "Rally 'Round the West Indies," which became the anthem of West Indies cricket
West Indian cricket team
The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as the West Indies or the Windies, is a multi-national cricket team representing a sporting confederation of 15 mainly English-speaking Caribbean countries, British dependencies and non-British dependencies.From the mid 1970s to the early 1990s,...
.
In 2008, David Rudder did a Soca
Soca music
Soca is a style of music from Trinidad and Tobago. Soca is a musical development of traditional Trinidadian calypso, through loans from the 1960s onwards from predominantly black popular music....
collaboration with fellow Trinidadian Machel Montano
Machel Montano
Machel Montano is a soca singer, record producer and songwriter based in the Trinidad and Tobago....
, Oil and Music on Machel's 2007 album Flame on
Flame on
Flame On is an album released by popular Soca artist Machel Montano from Trinidad and Tobago in 2008 . It was first launched at Trinidad's Club Zen on January 16, 2008 . The album marks Machel Montano's second release after rebranding to Machel Montano HD in 2007...
.
Discography
| Year | Album | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. top 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2001 | " The Autobiography of The Now | - | - |
| 2000 | Zero | - | - |
| 1998 | International Chantuelle | - | - |
| 1998 | Beloved | - | - |
| 1996 | Wrapped in Plain Brown Paper | - | - |
| 1995 | Tales From A Strange Land | - | - |
| 1995 | Gilded Collection - Volume 1 | - | - |
| 1994 | Lyrics Man | - | - |
| 1993 | Here Comes The West Indies | - | - |
External links
- David Rudder's Official Web Site
- David Rudder's Official MySpace Page
- Rhythm and Class Struggle The Calypsos of David Rudder—Joy Mahabir, Jouvert 6(3). 2002.