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Edric Esclus Connor (2 August 1913 – 16 October 1968) was a Caribbean singer, folklorist and actor who was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He was a performer of calypso in the United Kingdom, where he migrated in 1944 and chiefly lived and worked for the rest of his life until he died following a stroke in London, at the age of 55. [1]
Edric Connor was born on 2 August 1913 in Mayaro, Trinidad, British West Indies. He was an actor and director, known for The Vikings (1958), Moby Dick (1956) and King of Kings (1961). He was married to Pearl Connor. He died on 16 October 1968 in London, England, UK.
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Edric Connor was born on 2 August 1913 in Mayaro, Trinidad, British West Indies. He was an actor and director, known for The Vikings (1958), Moby Dick (1956) and King of Kings (1961). He was married to Pearl Connor. He died on 16 October 1968 in London, England, UK.
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Jul 4, 2019 · Subscribed. 373. 20K views 4 years ago. This is believed to be the first known recording of the traditional Jamaican folk/work song. Included in the LP “Songs From Jamaica” by Trinidadian singer...
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"A Digging Song"This, like many other Jamaican folk songs, was the inspiration for a verse in an early Wailers hit "Jumbie Jamboree".Jamaican Folk/Calypso Si...
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Jul 3, 2022 · The British Film Institute has digitised and made available online, four of the films that legendary TT actor, singer, and filmmaker Edric Connor made for his company, Edric Connor Films around 1960.
Edric Connor is known as an Actor, Producer, Director, and Writer. Some of his work includes Moby Dick, The Vikings, King of Kings, 4 for Texas, Fire Down Below, The Roots of Heaven, Nobody Runs Forever, and Cry, the Beloved Country.
