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Sir Lancelot deseves a special place in the pantheon of great calypsonians. He spoke(sang) in a era long gone, however, his insight into the west indian psyche is remarkable which is still relevant today. The calypsonians of yesteryear faced many, many hurdles in their quest for recognition and acceptance in a society run by the dictates of English imperialism. Guys like Sir Lancelot had to slay the dragons of racism and cultural oppression and the stifling strictures of colonialism. The search for a caribbean identity and political independence, I daresay was initiated by the likes of Sir Lancelot