Balisier

Operated for only a few years in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The name comes from the balisier plant (Heliconia bihai) native to Trinidad and the symbol of the People’s National Movement (PNM) political party.

80 records.

Label Artists Title Year Format
Balisier 45-PST 1001
 Mighty Sparrow Sailor Man / William The Conqueror 45
Balisier 45-PST 1002
 Mighty Sparrow The Eye And The Finger / Yankee's Back c. 1957 45
Balisier 45-PST 1003
 Lord Melody Rock-n-Roll / Discrimination 1957 45
Balisier 45-PST 1004
 Lord Melody, Lord Cristo Jacob / Boo-Boo 45
Balisier 45-PST 1005
 Lord Cristo Suez Canal / Shakespearian Quotations 45
Balisier 45-PST 1006
 Mighty Spoiler All Fools Day / Magistrate Try Yourself 45
Balisier 45-PST 1007
 Mighty Spoiler Sleep Walkers / Discovery Day Fete c. 1957 45
Balisier 45-PST 1008
 Lord Melody Creature Of The Black Lagoon / Gloria 45
Balisier 45-PST 1009
 Lord Cristo King Henry VIII 45
Balisier 45-PST 1010
 Mighty Spoiler Funeral Undertaker / Policewomen In Panama 45
Balisier 45-PST 1011
 Mighty Spoiler, Lord Cristo Pick Sense From Nonsense / Gym Boots 45
Balisier 45-PST 1012
 Johannesburg Fascinators Boo-Boo / Fascinators Theme 45
Balisier 45-PST 1013
 Johannesburg Fascinators Sailor Man / Kitchener Mambo 45
Balisier 45-PST 1014
 Johannesburg Fascinators Merengue Yo / Jacob 45
Balisier 45-PST 1015
 Johannesburg Fascinators The Great Pretender / Sweet Boy 45
Balisier 45-PST 1016
 Johannesburg Fascinators Love Me Tender / She Pon Top c. 1957 45
Balisier 45-PST 1017
 Johannesburg Fascinators Love's Old Sweet Song / Limbo 45
Balisier 45-PST 1018
 Lord Melody The Whistler / Englishman's Party 45
Balisier 45-PST 1019
 Lord Melody Jonah And The Bake c. 1957 45
Balisier EXJA 101
 Mighty Sparrow Calypsoes by The Mighty Sparrow c. 1957 7" EP
Balisier EXJA 102
 Lord Melody, Lord Cristo Calypsoes by Lord Melody & Christo c. 1958 7" EP
Balisier EXJA 103
 Mighty Spoiler Discovery Day Fete / Sleep Walkers / All Fools Day / Magistrate Try Yourself c. 1958 7" EP
Balisier EXJA 104
 Lord Melody, Lord Cristo Creature Of The Black Lagoon / Gloria / Can Can Girls / King Henry VIII c. 1957 7" EP
Balisier EXJA 105
 Mighty Spoiler Funeral Undertaker / Policewomen in Panama / Pick Sense From Nonsense / Gym Boots 7" EP
Balisier EXJA 107
 Johannesburg Fascinators Sailor Man / Kitchener Mambo / Love Me Tender / She Pon Top 7" EP
Balisier EXJA 108
 Johannesburg Fascinators Merengue Yo / Jacob / The Great Pretender / Sweet Boy c. 1957 7" EP
Balisier EXJA 109
 Lord Melody The Whistler / Englishman's Party / Jonah And The Bake / Man In Dey c. 1957 7" EP
Balisier H8-OH-9575
 Mighty Sparrow Barbadians / Princess Margaret / Carnival Boycott / Three Calypsonians 7" EP
Balisier HDF-1003
 Lord Melody, Cyril Diaz Calypso Carnival 1958 Vol. 1 1958 LP
Balisier HDF-1005
 Mighty Sparrow, Cyril Diaz Calypso Carnival Vol. 2 1958 LP
Balisier HDF-1006
 Lord Inventor, Cyril Diaz, King Fighter, … Calypso Carnival 1958 1958 LP
Balisier HDF-1007
 Yacht Club Steel Band Calypso in Steel c. 1958 LP
Balisier HDF-1008
 Mighty Sparrow This is Sparrow c. 1959 LP
Balisier HDF-1009
 Mighty Sparrow Sparrow in Hi-Fi (1959 Calypsos & Songs) 1959 LP
Balisier HDF-1010S
 Esso Steel Band Esso Steel Band - Vol. I c. 1959 LP
Balisier HDF-1011
 Choy Aming Choy is the Choice LP
Balisier HDF-1012S
 Esso Steel Band Esso Steel Band - Vol. II 1960 LP
Balisier HDF-1014
 Sel Duncan First on Wax LP
Balisier HDF-1015
 Sel Duncan Concert at the Hall c. 1960 LP
Balisier HDF-1016
 Watsonian’s Orchestra Your Dance Date LP
Balisier HDF-1017S
 Silver Stars Steel Orchestra Silver Stars Steel Band c. 1960 LP
Balisier HDF-1018
 Dutchy Brothers, Choy Aming, Des. Durham and Orchestra Calypso Madness Vol. II LP
Balisier HDF-1019
 Watap Jack Bright Night LP
Balisier HDF-1020
 Watsonian’s Orchestra, Sel Duncan, Choy Aming, … Souvenirs LP
Balisier HDF-1021
 Sel Duncan Plays Again LP
Balisier HDF-1026
 Monica Ortiz Monica Ortiz Sings! LP
Balisier HDF-1027
 Joe “Chet” Sampson Joe “Chet” Sampson’s Guitar and Orchestra c. 1961 LP
Balisier HDF 45-1009 A/B
 Mighty Sparrow The Gun Slingers / Melody Lie 45
Balisier HDF 45-1009 C/D
 Mighty Sparrow Mr. Herbert / Simpson 45
Balisier HDF 45-1024 A/B
 Joe “Chet” Sampson Orquidea / Magnificent Seven 45
Balisier HDF 45-1024 C/D
 Joe “Chet” Sampson Chi Chi Merengue / Never On Sunday 45
Balisier HDF-6138
 Sel Duncan Peanut Vendor / Dragon 45
Balisier J8OH-4627
 Lord Melody, Cyril Diaz Sparrow Ugly Too / Reply to Melody / Wild Bananas / Ray Minor 7" EP
Balisier J8OH-4637
 Yacht Club Steel Band Russian Satellite / Wild Bananas / American Patrol / Melody D'Amour 7" EP
Balisier J8OH-4639
 Yacht Club Steel Band P.A.Y.E. / Teresa / Sparrow Ugly Too / Reply to Melody 7" EP
Balisier J8OH-4641
 Peter Pitts Grinding Massala / Dance the Calypso / New Philosophy / Green Fowl 7" EP
Balisier J8OW-4068
 Mighty Sparrow Teresa / Dorothy 45
Balisier J8OW-4070
 Mighty Sparrow Russian Satellite / P.A.Y.E. 45
Balisier PST 1001
 Mighty Sparrow Sailor Man / William The Conqueror 78
Balisier PST 1002
 Mighty Sparrow The Eye And The Finger / Yankees Back 78
Balisier PST 1003
 Lord Melody Rock-n-Roll / Discrimination 78
Balisier PST 1004
 Lord Melody, Lord Cristo Boo-Boo / Jacob 1958 78
Balisier PST 1005
 Lord Cristo Suez Canal / Shakespearian Quotations 78
Balisier PST 1006
 Mighty Spoiler All Fools Day / Magistrate Try Yourself 78
Balisier PST 1007
 Mighty Spoiler Sleep Walkers / Discovery Day Fete 78
Balisier PST 1008
 Lord Melody Creature Of The Black Lagoon / Gloria 78
Balisier PST 1009
 Lord Cristo King Henry VIII / Can Can Girls 78
Balisier PST 1010
 Mighty Spoiler Funeral Undertaker / Policewomen In Panama 78
Balisier PST 1011
 Mighty Spoiler, Lord Cristo Pick Sense From Nonsense / Gym Boots 78
Balisier PST 1012
 Johannesburg Fascinators Boo-Boo / Fascinators Theme 78
Balisier PST 1013
 Johannesburg Fascinators Sailor Man / Kitchener Mambo 78
Balisier PST 1014
 Johannesburg Fascinators Merengue Yo / Jacob 78
Balisier PST 1015
 Johannesburg Fascinators The Great Pretender / Sweet Boy 78
Balisier PST 1016
 Johannesburg Fascinators Love Me Tender / She Pon Top 78
Balisier PST 1017
 Johannesburg Fascinators Love's Old Sweet Song / Limbo 78
Balisier PST 1018
 Lord Melody The Whistler / Englishman's Party 78
Balisier PST 1019
 Lord Melody Jonah And The Bake / Man In Dey 78
Balisier SFT-1001
 Various Top Ten Trinidad Calypsoes c. 1957 LP
Balisier SFT-1002
 Various Top Ten Trinidad Calypsoes c. 1957 LP
Balisier SFT-1003
 Lord Melody, Mighty Sparrow, Young Killer, … Calypso Madness 1957 LP