Hubert R. Charles
Roaring Lion (22 February 1908 – 11 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), "Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", which are still performed today. The song "If You Wanna Be Happy", which hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 18 May 1963, as well as the R&B singles chart, is based on Roaring Lion's "Ugly Woman". |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1908, Died July 11, 1999
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 118 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 62023 | 10-in. | 2/23/1937 | Meet me at the Sangre Grande | Atilla, the Hun [Raymond Quevedo] ; The Caresser [Rufus Callender] ; The Executor [Philip Garcia] ; The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62026 | 10-in. | 2/23/1937 | War | Atilla, the Hun [Raymond Quevedo] ; The Caresser [Rufus Callender] ; The Executor [Philip Garcia] ; The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68897 | 10-in. | 4/2/1941 | woopsin | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68945 | 10-in. | 4/2/1941 | Three blind mice | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 69002 | 10-in. | 4/16/1941 | Winston Churchill | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 69003 | 10-in. | 4/16/1941 | A little more oil in my lamp | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 69019 | 10-in. | 4/18/1941 | Pappy chunks | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 69026 | 10-in. | 4/18/1941 | If you want pardon | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 69029 | 10-in. | 4/21/1941 | Ugly woman | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 69030 | 10-in. | 4/21/1941 | Bing Crosby | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91372 | 10-in. | 2/25/1938 | Excursion to Grenada | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91373 | 10-in. | 2/25/1938 | Ba boo la la | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91379 | 10-in. | 2/25/1938 | I am going to buy a bungaloo | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91380 | 10-in. | 2/25/1938 | Emmalene | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91418 | 10-in. | March 1938 | Ancient carnival | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91419 | 10-in. | March 1938 | Hojos | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91420 | 10-in. | March 1938 | Sa Gomes emporium | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91422 | 10-in. | 3/7/1938 | Heroes of old | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91423 | 10-in. | 3/7/1938 | Vitalogy | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91424 | 10-in. | 3/7/1938 | I am happy to be in love | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91434 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | When my body lie down in the grave | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91435 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Jonah comes out the wilderness | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91436 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | See mee on mee roll | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91437 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Mamy mine, my baby for me | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91438 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Ting a ling mi Bangola | The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Charles, Hubert R.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308127.
Charles, Hubert R.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308127.
"Charles, Hubert R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Roaring Lion (Musician) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88155470
Wikidata: Roaring Lion - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7339869
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/262097992
MusicBrainz: Roaring Lion - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/48fb5388-88e2-4327-ae8c-dc19185804c8
ISNI: 0000 0003 8166 4556 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000381664556
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