Calypso Thursday: Roaring Lion

Rafael Arias Cairi Llama de Leon (22 February 1908 – 11 July 1999)

Calypso Singer and Composer, Roaring Lion, was regarded for his rapid fire delivery and also his  freestyling capabilities. He had a 65 year long career that began in the 1930's and was instrumental in expanding Calypso to an international audience. He died in 1999; please take a listen here and Happy Calypso Thursday: War (with Executor, Caresser, Attila the Hun), Orphan home, Mary Ann, J'ouvert Barrio, Papa chunks, Ugly woman and Netty Netty

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roaring_Lion

Background information
Birth name	Rafael de Leon[1]
Born	22 February 1908 Aroquita, Trinidad and Tobago
Died	11 July 1999 (aged 91) Mt. Lambert, Trinidad and Tobago
Genres	Calypso
Years active	1930s–1999
Associated acts	Attila The Hu