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The road makes to walk on Carnival Day! In this case, it was let's play ah Mas and the result was 'Road March Song of the Year'! The following post is a reprint from the Blog Santiwah (replaced by Sokah2Soca). Some of the dates in the post date to an earlier period in the history of the "Official Road March Competition". The winning songs played by the bands prior to 1961 were called "Leggos" (Break Away). From 1962 the competition became 'officially entrenched' in the Carnival scene/culture and was given the name "Road March"(current name).
The real names of the Calypsonians here were sourced from TUCO and added to this listing (to ensure 'full disclosure' with the listing). Thanks to TUCO and their research for listing the official names of the singers. The names were added here as a public service!
Prior to 1961, there was no official Road March Competition! The official competition was sanctioned in 1962! "Leggos" before 1962 and "Road March" from 1962, what does that mean? Simply put, the competition was given an official brand name by the authorities in 1962 with resources put in place to record plays to determine an 'official winner' for the most popular song played on the road and celebrated by the masqueraders.
As A Reminder:
Please note that from 1834 to 1931 there was no official competition but a record of the song most played. However, starting in 1932 and up until 1961 the official competition was called "Leggo" (let go/free up yourself). The following year, 1962 to present the competition carries the name "Road March".
The video at the end of this listing was sourced from YouTube and is presented for your listening pleasure by "IsDePanInMe". You can now listen to a selection of these winning calypsos!
We have updated the post to reflect "The Early Years" dating from 1834 to 1931. The information was sourced from Wikipedia Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Road_March
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The video at the end of this listing was sourced from YouTube and is presented for your listening pleasure by "IsDePanInMe". You can now listen to a selection of these winning calypsos!
We have updated the post to reflect "The Early Years" dating from 1834 to 1931. The information was sourced from Wikipedia Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Road_March
Use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song here with your peers. All comments will be posted. Please don't forget to visit us on our 'Facebook Fan Page'. Use the search term @sokah2soca and don't forget to "LIKE US". We are also on Twitter and are now using Instagram; SoundCloud and don't forget to #Sokah2Soca and Enjoy!
The Early Years
1800
1834 Congo Barra - Point De Six Ans (No Six Years)
1835 to 1896 - No Information (pending)
1897 Chantwell - J'ouvert Band
1898 No Information (pending)
1899 Chantwell - Prisonie Levez
1900's
1900 to 1905 - No Information (pending)
1906 Sophie Mataloney aka Jamette Matador - Pauline
1907 Lionel Belasco - L'Annee Passee (last year); (melody used by Lord Invader in 1943 hit 'Rum and Coca Cola')
1910's
1911 Lionel Belasco - Poeme One
1915 - 1918 World War 1 - No Carnival
1919 (Information pending)
1920's
1920 Atilla The Hun - Bigman Sweetman
1921 Johnny Walker - Go Way Gal
1922 Atilla The Hun - Toddy
1923 King Houdini - Sly Mongoose
1924 (Name of Singer pending) - Mavis Powder
1925 King Houdini - Fire Brigade Water The Road
1926 Sam Manning - Camilla
1927 Atilla The Hun - Song pending (information needed)
1928 Mentor - Mr. Huggins
1929 Pending (information needed)
1930's
1930 Inveigler - Captain Cipriani
1931 King Houdini - Mr. Huggins (remake)
First Official Leggo on Record 1932
1932 Norman Spann aka King Radio Tiger Tom Play Tiger Cat
1926 Sam Manning - Camilla
1927 Atilla The Hun - Song pending (information needed)
1928 Mentor - Mr. Huggins
1929 Pending (information needed)
1930's
1930 Inveigler - Captain Cipriani
1931 King Houdini - Mr. Huggins (remake)
First Official Leggo on Record 1932
1932 Norman Spann aka King Radio Tiger Tom Play Tiger Cat
1933 Norman Spann aka King Radio Wash Pan Wash
1934 Cletus Ali aka Dougla After Johnny Drink Me Rum
1935 Rafael Cairi Llama De Leon aka Roaring Lion Dingolay Oy
1936 Rafael Cairi Llama De Leon aka Roaring Lion Advantage Could Never Done
1937 Rafael Cairi Llama De Leon aka Roaring Lion Netty Netty
1938 Rafael Cairi Llama De Leon aka Roaring Lion No Norah Darling
1939 Norman Spann aka King Radio Mathilda
1940's
1940 Egbert Moore aka Beginner Run Yuh Run
1941 Rafael Cairi Llama De Leon aka Roaring Lion Whoopsin, Whoopsin
1942 No Carnival No Carnival
1943 No Carnival No Carnival
1944 No Carnival No Carnival
1945 No Carnival No Carnival
1946 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener - Jump In The Line or Chinese Never Had A VJ Day (Lai Fook Lee)/Unofficial Leggo for that year (information is confusing regarding which song actually won).
1947 Andrew Bernard aka King Pharoah King Pharoah
1948 Fitzroy Alexander aka Lord Melody (previously known as Lord Livingstone) Canaan Barrow
(Canaan Barrow as per the National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago Tel # (868) 623-2874)
(Canaan Barrow as per the National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago Tel # (868) 623-2874)
*The 1948 Winner is now in dispute! Who really won in 1948? Was it, Lord Melody with "Canaan Barrow? Or, was it King Radio with "Who Dead, Canaan? Or, was it Mighty Killer with a song entitled "East Indians with Christian Names"?
1949 Victor Atwell aka Wonder Ramgoat Baptism
1950's
1950 Cephas Alexander aka Killer In a Calabash
1951 Fitzgerald Henry aka Terror Tiny Davis
1952 Carlton Gomes aka Spit Fire Post Post
1953 Carlton Gomes aka Spit Fire Bow Wow Wow
1954 Carlton Joseph aka Blakie Steel Band Clash
1955 German Composition/popular by BBC radio UK 1953/1954 Happy Wonderer (Valerie Valera)
1956 Slinger Francisco aka "The Mighty Sparrow" Jean and Dinah
1957 Carlton Gomes aka Spitfire PNM (Peoples National Movement - Political Party)
1958 Slinger Francisco aka "The Mighty Sparrow" Pay As You Earn
1959 Caruso Run the Gunslingers
1960's
1960 Slinger Francisco aka "The Mighty Sparrow" Mae Mae
1961 Slinger Francisco aka "The Mighty Sparrow" Royal Jail
First Official Road March Winner Recorded
1962 Blakie Maria
1963 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener The Road
1964 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener This Is Mas
1965 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener My Pussin
1966 Slinger Francisco aka "The Mighty Sparrow" Obeah Wedding
1967 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener Sixty Seven
1968 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener Miss Tourist
1969 Slinger Francisco aka "The Mighty Sparrow" Sa Sa Yae
1970's
1970 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener Margie
1971 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener Madison Square
1972 Slinger Francisco aka "The Mighty Sparrow" Drunk and Disorderly
1973 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener Rainorama
1974 Winston Bailey aka "Shadow" Bass Man
1975 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener Tribute to Spree Simon
1976 Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener Flag Woman
1977 McArthur Lewis aka Calypso Rose Tempo
1978 McArthur Lewis aka Calypso Rose Come Leh We Jam (Soca Jam)
1979 Sylvester Lockhart aka Poser Ah Tell She
1980's
1980 Austin Lyons aka Blue Boy/Super Blue Soca Baptist
1981 Austin Lyons aka Blue Boy/Super Blue Ethel
1982 Sedley Joseph akaPenguin Deputy
1983 Austin Lyons aka Blue Boy/Super Blue Rebecca
1984 Slinger Francisco aka "The Mighty Sparrow" Doh Back Back
1985 Edwin Ayoung aka Crazy Soucoyant
1986 David Rudder Bahia Girl
1987 Kelvin Pope aka Duke Thunder
1988 Christopher Herbert aka Tambu This Party Is It
1989 Christopher Herbert aka Tambu Free Up
1990's
1990 Christopher Herbert aka Tambu We Ain't Going Home
1991 Austin Lyons aka Blue Boy/Super Blue Get Something and Wave
1992 Austin Lyons aka Blue Boy/Super Blue Jab Jab
1993 Austin Lyons aka Blue Boy/Super Blue Bacchanal Time
1994 Barnett Henry aka Preacher Jump and Wave
1995 Austin Lyons aka Blue Boy/Super Blue Signal To Lara
1996 Nigel Lewis Movin
1997 Machel Montano Big Truck
1998 Wayne Rodriguez Footsteps
1999 Sanell Dempster River
2000's
2000 Austin Lyons aka Super Blue/Neil Iwer George (Tie) Pump Up/Carnival Come Back Again
2001 Winston Bailey aka Shadow Stranger
2002 Naya George Trinidad
2003 Faye-Ann Lyons Display
2004 Shurwayne Winchester De Band Coming
2005 Shurwayne Winchester Dead or Alive
2006 Machel Montano and Patrice Roberts Band of the Year
2007 Machel Montano Jumbie
2008 Faye Ann Lyons Alvarez Get on
2009 Faye Ann Lyons Alvarez "Meet Super Blue"
2010's
2010 JW and Blaze Palance
2011 - Machel Montano HD - Advantage
2012 - Machel Montano - Pump Yuh Flag
2013 - Austin Lyons aka Blue Boy/Super Blue - Fantastic Friday
2014 - Machel Montano HD - MOR (Ministry of Road)
2015 - Machel "Monk Monte" Montano - Like Ah Boss
2016 - Machel Montano - Waiting on the Stage
2017 - Ultimate Rejects ft. MX Prime - Full Extreme
2018 - Machel Montano & Austin "Superblue" Lyons - Soca Kingdom
2019 - Machel Montano, Ian Alvarez (Bunji Garlin) & Gamal Doyle (Skinny Fabulous) - Famalay
2020's
2020 - Iwer George & Kees Dieffenthaller (of KES the Band) - Stage Gone Bad
2020's
2020 - Iwer George & Kees Dieffenthaller (of KES the Band) - Stage Gone Bad
2021 - No Carnival (Covid-19 Pandemic; Backyard Jam by Farmer Nappy most popular online!)
2022 - No Carnival (Covid-19 Pandemic)
2023 - Ian Alvarez aka Bunji Garlin - Hard Fete
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