Sir Lancelot (singer)

Sir Lancelot
Publicity Photo of Sir Lancelot
Publicity Photo of Sir Lancelot
Background information
Birth nameLancelot Victor Edward Pinard
Born(1902-03-24)March 24, 1902
Cumuto, Trinidad
DiedMarch 12, 2001(2001-03-12) (aged 98)
Anaheim, California, US
GenresCalypso
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Years active1940–2001

Lancelot Victor Edward Pinard (March 24, 1902 – March 12, 2001)[1][2] was a calypso singer and actor who used the name Sir Lancelot.[3][4] Sir Lancelot played a major role in popularizing calypso in North America,[1][5][6] and Harry Belafonte acknowledged him as an inspiration and major influence.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Lancelot Pinard; Musician Brought Calypso to U.S." Los Angeles Times. March 18, 2001.
  2. ^ There is some confusion over his date of birth. At least one source says he was born around 1910, rather than 1902. See: Thompson, Reggae and Caribbean Music, 2002, p. 61. Another claims 1903 as his birthdate. See: Hill, Donald R. Caribbean Folklore: A Handbook. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood Publishing Group, 2007, p. 166. ISBN 0-313-33605-9
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference ThompsonReggae was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Berger, Meyer. "About New York." The New York Times. March 11, 1940.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference McGill was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; and Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. All Music Guide: The Definitive Guide to Popular Music. 4th rev. edn. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2001. ISBN 0-87930-627-0
  7. ^ Randall, Annie Janeiro. Music, Power, and Politics. New York: Routledge, 2005. ISBN 0-415-94364-7