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The Merrymen – Four Talented Musicians

If you ask anyone who the biggest band of all time in Barbados is, they would undoubtedly say - The Merrymen. This Calypso band - The Merrymen - took the world by storm in the 1960's - a time when the music scene was exploding with the rise of the Beatles, The Beach Boys and

Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers

For a small island, Barbados has exceeded all expectations by producing some of the world's biggest cricketing legends. No matter which country you visit, if you ask a cricket player what Sir Garfield Sobers is famous for, there can only be one answer - cricket. Early Years Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers was born on

Irving Burgie Author and Composer

Irving Burgie, also known as Lord Burgess, is the songwriter and composer who wrote the lyrics for the national anthem of Barbados. Irving Burgie is the songwriter and composer who put Barbados music on the map. Better known under his stage name of 'Lord Burgess,' his songs have sold over 100 million records around the

Carlton Men Can Cook

Carlton Men Can Cook! Where do I start and how do I describe the Carlton Club in Barbados? Many Years ago there was a man, a very good man, a man with a vision many years before his time, a man who believed in young people, especially the boys. This man's name was Reynold Hutchinson.

Red Plastic Bag

Red Plastic Bag - Calypso Monarch of Barbados Everyone loves a "rags to riches story," this is one of a Calypsonian called Red Plastic Bag. Barbados has a population of only 256,000 so when one of its numbers makes it overseas; it's big news. Red Plastic Bag, the Calypsonian, aka RPB was born Stedson Wiltshire

Gloria Gaskin

Gloria Gaskin - A Modern Day Fairy Tale In 'Rumpelstiltskin,' a well-known children's fairy tale, the heroine displays the fantastic talent of being able to spin straw into gold. Indeed quite a monumental accomplishment; but of course there is a vast difference between fantasy and reality. Or is there? When Gloria Gaskin first started her

Philip Seven

Philip Seven Philip Seven is taking the music industry by storm with his hit single 'Beautiful Surprise, ' and after winning the Barbados Music Awards 2008 as the best rock/alternative artist, it is looking like he has a promising musical career ahead of him. TotallyBarbados.com caught up with Philip Seven to find out about the

David Trotman

David Trotman of Davids Place Restaurant David Trotman is a Bajan with a difference. Unlike the majority of Bajans, he doesn't have a big family around him. His mother left Barbados when he was a little boy, and he never knew his father. David was looked after by his Grandmother until she suddenly died when

Aunty Olga Lopes Seale

Aunty Olga Lopes Seale The Mother Theresa of Barbados - Dame Olga Lopes Seale. Dame Olga Lopes Seale, known affectionately as Auntie Olga was a radio broadcaster who used her profession to help poor local children in Barbados. A high achiever in both her radio and charitable careers, Auntie Olga, was Guyana's first woman news

Austin Husbands

Austin Husbands - Man of Many Talents Austin Husbands is a man from Barbados, of many talents; he has a zest for life and energy to match. "I like to do a lot of things - anything that involves people. I like people." His people skills, tenacity, and love for life have led Austin to