Swimming World

Calypso Sheridan Named SMU Classic Most Valuable Swimmer After 5 Wins

After a record-setting performance by Calypso Sheridan on the first day of the SMU Classic on Friday, the Northwestern All-American continued to dominate the pool on Saturday. After earning five first ...
Swimming World

Calypso Sheridan Slams Down 4:05 400 IM at SMU Classic; Auburn Leads After Day One

Northwestern junior Calypso Sheridan had a great start to her season at the SMU Classic in Dallas as she won the 400 IM with a nice suited effort of 4:05.33 to lead the nation by six seconds. Sheridan ...
New York Post

Irving Burgie, Brooklyn-born composer of ‘Day-O,’ dead at 92

Irving Burgie, the Brooklyn-born composer of the Calypso classic “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” has died. He was 92. Burgie’s death was announced by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley who ...
SF Station

Humboldt Calypso Band plus SF Panhandlers

This double bill of Caribbean steel pan music is the first March installment of our ongoing “Think Globally, Dance Locally” series. Ashkenaz has been a celebrated home for music and dance from around ...