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The Progress of Winsford Devine - A Collection of
Caribbean Lyrics
Edited by: Nandi Ogunlade
Compiled by: Jamil Asinia
Winsford
“Joker” Devine is quite easily one of the most prolific Caribbean
writers/composers of Calypso and SOCA (Soul of Calypso).
This long
overdue collection of Caribbean Lyrics affords us a glimpse into the soul of
the writer through his magnificent works..
“Even if he never writes another line, we must let Winsford “Joker”
Devine know how pivotal his life has been to the progress of Trinidad and Tobago
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Oh so many
songs! From the exquisitely sublime to the wonderfully ridiculous, this man
is the embodiment of that Calypso is and more ……. David
Michael Rudder
Winsford
”Joker” Devine is an outstanding composer who has directly influenced
three generations of Calypsonians … Neil
“Iwer” George
Anyone could
look at his work and know Devine is a brilliant composer ……. Slinger
Francisco “The Mighty Sparrow”
This book is also available in Grenada at Fedon Bookstore in Grenada, located
on H.A. Blaize Street in
St. George's, downstairs Ciboney Chambers. Telephone: (473) 435-2367
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