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Paul D Francy

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Jan 27, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/27/96
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Back in 1985, while visiting in Roatan, off the coast of Hondouras, I
heard a tape and a vinyl album by a group or singer called Lord Lardo.

The name of the song or album was "World News".

Has anyone got any info on them? I would love to hear it again.
Thanks in advance.

aries

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Jan 27, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/27/96
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Was it lord larro maybe?..., if it was calypso it was probably him, you
might have to special order at a record store that carries a lrg west
indian selection....I think he only performs on the Hotel circuit now.

onelove
Lisa

Libisama

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Jan 29, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/29/96
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Lord Laro (Kenneth Lara) is a Trini singer/musician based in Ja. He's a
talented calypsonian, but also does mento, reggae, gospel, and other
styles. He's put out several albums since the 70s. Perhaps the song
you're thinking about ("World News") is really "Foreign Press" (?), which
was a big hit for Laro in Jamaica in the mid-70s. It was a humorous
critique of the way the anti-socialist U.S. and European media payed
attention only to Jamaica's problems (as well as the usual petty trivia
and gossip) during the Manley era, rarely giving coverage to the positive
changes that were also coming about at the time. It was on his his LP,
*Yu Have Fe Dread* on the Wildflower label (late 70s). With a little luck
you might still be able to find a copy.

Libisama

ReggaeRuss

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Jan 30, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/30/96
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In article <4eii7d$e...@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, libi...@aol.com (Libisama)
writes:

>Lord Laro (Kenneth Lara) is a Trini singer/musician based in Ja. He's a
>talented calypsonian, but also does mento, reggae, gospel, and other
>styles. He's put out several albums since the 70s.

Lord Laro still does stage shows too. He playes here in Los Angeles once
or twice a year usually at dinner/dances put on by the older members of
the Caribbean community here.

Russell

One Love,

Russell Gerlach
Clublife Magazine LA/SF reggae editor -
Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide member # 19

Allen Kaatz

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Jan 31, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/31/96
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regga...@aol.com (ReggaeRuss) writes:

>In article <4eii7d$e...@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, libi...@aol.com (Libisama)
>writes:

>>Lord Laro (Kenneth Lara) is a Trini singer/musician based in Ja. He's a
>>talented calypsonian, but also does mento, reggae, gospel, and other
>>styles. He's put out several albums since the 70s.

>Lord Laro still does stage shows too. He playes here in Los Angeles once
>or twice a year usually at dinner/dances put on by the older members of
>the Caribbean community here.

So, who's Lord "Lardo"? Soun' like 'im is big bout yah...

:^)

Al

ReggaeRprt

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Jan 31, 1996, 3:00:00 AM1/31/96
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Greetings! We were very pleased to just get in an interview with Lord
Laro. He resides in Montego Bay where he is a music teacher in a high
school. The interview was pleasant and it shows a kind, dedicated and
talented man who is happy to be teaching music to the youth. Look for the
i-view in the March issue! Irie....
M. Peggy Q.
Reggae Report 305-933-1178 fx 305-933-1077
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Libisama

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Feb 2, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/2/96
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Big up Reggae Report for giving coverage to Lord Laro -- IMHO he is
definitely underrated... a true original. At home both in Jamaican and
Trinidadian styles. For his calypso excursions, try "The Original `Laro'"
on K&K label. For killer mento ina 70s stylee, try the 12" "Reggae Mento
Rockers" produced by Paul Khouri (on Wildflower label) (shorter version,
without dub, on the LP "Yu Ha Fe Dread"). For early reggae-soca fusion
(early 80s), try the party-oriented LP "Plum." He's a very conscious
individual too -- as the RR interview will probably show. It'd be nice if
a US-based label like Heartbeat or RAS put out some of his material on CD.
Anybody know where to find his really early Trini straight calypso stuff?

More Time,

Libisama

Allen Kaatz

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Feb 4, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/4/96
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libi...@aol.com (Libisama) writes:

I have one single on WIRL by Lord Laro, ("Woman's World") it must be from
the 60s... if tapes for this stuff exist, Eddie Seaga might know. But,
WIRL studios burned down about 15 years ago... so i think a lot of that
material is lost.

Al

Papa Pilgrim

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Feb 4, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/4/96
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_Messenger of Songs_ is an interesting album from the early 80s on LL's
own TrinJam label and bears a Montego Bay address. It is produced by his
wife Norma and players of instruments are Fab Five Inc. Liner notes
describe LL as formerly being described as "Naughty but Nice...back in
the bad old days."

Track listing:

Land of Fantasy/Values of Life/History/Think Positive/Messenger of
Song/Irie Feeling/Maria Lara/Bob/Greatest Gift.

Almost everytime I've aired this song, someone calls asking for more by
the same artist.

Perhaps it is about time to reissue some of LL's treasures. Perhaps it
is time to revive Lord Laro.

RAWspect!

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