Hubert R. Charles

Roaring Lion (22 February 1908 – 11 July 1999) was a Trinidadian calypsonian (calypso singer/composer). His 65-year career began in the early 1930s and he is best known for his compositions "Ugly Woman" (1933), "Mary Ann" and "Netty, Netty", which are still performed today. The song "If You Wanna Be Happy", which hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 18 May 1963, as well as the R&B singles chart, is based on Roaring Lion's "Ugly Woman".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1908, Died July 11, 1999

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 118 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 91439 10-in. 3/9/1938 African war call The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91452 10-in. 3/12/1938 The vendor's song John Buddy Williams Blue Rhythm Orchestra ; The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91453 10-in. 3/10/1938 Guests of Rudy Vallee The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91456 10-in. 3/12/1938 Tina John "Buddy" Williams Blue Rhythm Orchestra ; The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91458 10-in. 3/12/1938 Barre-a-oh (Instrumental) Atilla, the Hun [Raymond Quevedo] ; John Buddy Williams Blue Rhythm Orchestra ; The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] ; Lord Executor ; The Tiger [Neville Marcano] vocalist  
Decca 91459 10-in. 3/12/1938 Marian (Instrumental) Atilla, the Hun [Raymond Quevedo] ; John Buddy Williams Blue Rhythm Orchestra ; The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] ; Lord Executor ; The Tiger [Neville Marcano] vocalist  
Decca 91460 10-in. 3/12/1938 Girls of today John "Buddy" Williams Blue Rhythm Orchestra ; The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91461 10-in. 3/12/1938 Man, man, man Peter John "Buddy" Williams Blue Rhythm Orchestra ; The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91468 10-in. 3/14/1938 Love has done for me The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91609 10-in. 1/26/1939 Buddy Abraham Hubert R. Charles ; Codallo's Top Hatters Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 91618 10-in. 1/26/1939 Woman headache The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91619 10-in. 1/26/1939 Malicious neighbors The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91628 10-in. 1/31/1939 Death The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91629 10-in. 1/31/1939 Bee The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91630 10-in. 1/31/1939 Sweet Emily The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91631 10-in. 1/31/1939 Old woman The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91632 10-in. 1/31/1939 Hooray Hoorah The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91633 10-in. 1/31/1939 Fire girls The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91634 10-in. 1/31/1939 Elsie gamble The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91650 10-in. 2/7/1939 Charming Trinidad The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91661 10-in. 2/7/1939 Bad woman OK The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91662 10-in. 2/7/1939 Blow wind blow The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91663 10-in. 2/7/1939 Kash kash K. More The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91664 10-in. 2/7/1939 Customs fire The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
Decca 91665 10-in. 2/7/1939 The power of the Lion The Lion [Hubert R. Charles] vocalist  
(Results 76-100 of 118 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Charles, Hubert R.," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308127.

Charles, Hubert R.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308127.

"Charles, Hubert R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308127

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