Calypso Thursdays: Lord Invader

Rupert Westmore Grant (13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961)

Calypsonian, Lord Invader, was a fixture in Calypso Music during the late 1930's in Trinidad. His career took off after working with RCA Bluebird and Decca Records into the 1940's. He won a lengthy lawsuit against an Artist, for the illegal use of his song, "Rum and Coca-Cola" and had to wait 7 years to collect his payment after the case ended. He died in 1961; please take a listen here and Happy Calypso Thursday: Yankie dollar, My intention is war and Rum and Coca-Cola

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

Background information
Name: Rupert Westmore Grant Origin: San Fernando, Trinidad Born: Dec. 13, 1914 Died: Oct. 15, 1961 Labels: RCA Bluebird, Decca