Brother Valentino, ‘People’s Calypsonian,’ dies at 85
Brother Valentino, whose songs made a forceful case for equality, Black identity and the concerns of ordinary people, died yesterday. He was 85. Born Emrold Anthony Phillip in Cherry Hill, Grenada, on July 7, 1941, he moved to Trinidad as a young person and made the island his home. Calypso was part of his childhood: his parents listened to the music and collected records by artistes including Lord Kitchener and Lord Cristo. After his father’s death interrupted his education, Phillip tried several trades before music took hold. Continue reading Brother Valentino, ‘People’s Calypsonian,’ dies…
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[Claude] Report 2 is a fuller obituary of the same death of Brother Valentino at age 85, with no conflicting facts.
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