Calypsonian Wilfred “Young Creole” Barker, 87, died on July 22.
The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) extended condolences to his family, friends and the calypso fraternity on July 23.
The release said Young Creole had been ill for some time before he died at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mount Hope. He was born on April 27, 1937.
It added that he was one of 13 artistes honoured by the committee on June 30 at Queen's Hall, St Ann's for their “pioneering contributions” to the development of calypso and other indigenous artforms as a part of the Black Traditions in Art concert series in the 1970s.
The Black Traditions in Art series was aimed at promoting calypso outside the Carnival period.
The release said Young Creole placed fourth in the 1962 Calypso King contest with Doh Jealous Them. Read More
Doughty, M. (2024, July 23). Calypsonian Young Creole dies. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. https://newsday.co.tt/2024/07/23/calypsonian-young-creole-dies/
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