Irving Burgie returns to Time After Island Time

We welcome back the Father of Modern Calypso--Mr. Irving Burgie to Time After Island Time. Irving Burgie, or as he is sometimes known Lord Burgess, wrote many classic songs of the Caribbean such as Day-O, Jamaica Farewell. Burgie composed some 34 songs for the Legendary Harry Belafonte including 8 of the 11 songs on Belafonte's classic Calypso album. From 1956 to 1957, "Calypso" was the first album of any kind to sell One Million copies. He also wrote songs for the Kingston Trio during the group's heyday. Everyone has heard Irving Burgie's music...at concerts and sporting events all over the world. His songs have been recorded by too many artists to even name. His songs have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. It is the pleasure of a lifetime that he is a guest on Time After Island Time. Tune in for the stories and the songs you know so well.
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New Air times! Monday - 3:00 PM - March 31, 2008 Wednesdays - 9:00 AM - April 2, 2008 Thursdays - MIDNIGHT - April 3, 2008 Saturday - 8:00 PM - April 5, 2008
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Irving Burgie on Time After Island Time

This week Time After Island Time proudly presents the Legendary Irving Burgie! We are elated to be welcoming one of the most famous Calypsonians of all time, and one of the most important figures in all of popular music. Mr. Irving Burgie, or as he is known to many throughout the world Lord Burgess is an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, his songs have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His most successful song Day-O was written for Harry Belafonte and was named Song of the Century. Burgie wrote 8 of the 11 songs (including Jamaica Farewell and I Do Adore Her) on Harry Belafonte's classic Calypso album. It was 1956 and the record became the first in history to sell 1 million units and was number one on the Billboard charts for 32 weeks. He went on to write 34 songs for Harry Belafonte as well as a few for the Kingston Trio. He joins us to talk about his life, his music and his book Day-O: An Autobiography of Irving Burgie. The book has been praised by the likes of Maya Angelou, Sidney Poitier, and Whoopi Goldberg. In addition to his own music, we feature other artists covers of his work as well as a good variety of Calypso. A fascinating story from an inspiring man, only on Time After Island Time. Tune into Time After Island Time from anywhere in the world via Radio JimmyDreamz at www.radio.jimmydreamz.com New Air times! Monday - 3:00 PM - March 24, 2008 Wednesdays - 9:00 AM - March 26, 2008 Thursdays - MIDNIGHT - March 27, 2008 Saturday - 8:00 PM - March 29, 2008 **All broadcasts are Eastern Time* Check out www.lordburgess.com

Robert Greenidge on Time After Island Time (2 of 2)

Time After Island Time proudly presents Robert Greenidge: The World's Foremost Pan Player (Part 2 of 2) Featuring special guest Mr. Robert Greenidge Host and Producer Paul Leslie, Engineer and Producer Jeff Pike, Announcer Heather Dee Perry On the second half of our special on Robert Greenidge we welcome Robert Greenidge for our exclusive interview exploring his life as a steel drum performer and composer who has recorded with artists ranging from Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Harry Nillson, Robert Palmer, Jimmy Buffett and others. In fact he has been a member of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band for 25 years and also fronts the band Club Trini with Michael Utley. Greenidge maintains strong ties to the Trinidad music scene where he performs with the steel drum orchestra The Desperadoes. Mr. Greenidge shares a lot of great stories and we also share a great variety of music, all of which features the music of Robert Greenidge...an eclectic mix, but all great music! Tune into Time After Island Time from anywhere in the world via Radio JimmyDreamz at www.radio.jimmydreamz.com Monday 1pm - March 17, 2008 Wednesday 9am - March 19, 2008 Thursday 4pm - March 20, 2008 Saturday 8pm - March 22, 2008 **All broadcasts are Eastern Time*