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"'Gossip Calypso'" is a novelty calypso song written by Trevor Peacock. It was recorded by Bernard Cribbins and released by EMI on the Parlophone label in 1962. The musical accompaniment was directed by Johnnie Spence, and the producer was George Martin. It reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart, and was Cribbins' third top 30 hit of the year.

The lyrics repeat the conversations between several female neighbours describing the latest news of themselves, their families and other neighbours, joined by the chorus:

The slang used and names and situations mentioned imply the neighbours are in Britain rather than the Caribbean. The song is part of the early 1960s British calypso craze.

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Category:1962 songs

Category:1962 singles

Category:Bernard Cribbins songs

Category:Calypso songs

Category:Novelty songs

Category:Parlophone singles

Category:Song recordings produced by George Martin


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