Growling Tiger

Neville Marcano (1916–13 May 1993), known as the Growling Tiger, was a Trinidadian calypsonian.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1916, Died May 13, 1993

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist

Notes: Credited as Tiger (Neville Marcano) on RCA issues.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 77 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-04634	10-in.	2/7/1937	Beat them, cuff them, Joe Louis!	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Growling Tiger	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and tamboo bamboo	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-04635	10-in.	2/7/1937	What I want from my girls	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Growling Tiger	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-04636	10-in.	2/7/1937	Maraval girls	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Growling Tiger	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-04637	10-in.	2/7/1937	Leave me all alone	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Tiger Neville Marcano	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-04638	10-in.	2/7/1937	Mathilda	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Growling Tiger	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-04639	10-in.	2/7/1937	Death	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Growling Tiger	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-04647	10-in.	2/7/1937	Is this a religion?	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Growling Tiger	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-04648	10-in.	2/7/1937	Lazy man	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Tiger Neville Marcano	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-04652	10-in.	2/10/1937	The runaway bridegroom	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Tiger Neville Marcano	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-04653	10-in.	2/10/1937	Creole girl vs. Indian girl	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Tiger Neville Marcano	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-04654	10-in.	2/10/1937	Emilia's love	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Tiger Neville Marcano	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-04656	10-in.	2/10/1937	Obeah man	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Tiger Neville Marcano	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-04657	10-in.	2/10/1937	Out the fire	Bert McLean's Jazz Hounds ; Tiger Neville Marcano	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Decca	39410	10-in.	3/15/1935	Dingo Lay	Keskidee Trio		vocalist
Decca	39413	10-in.	3/15/1935	Empty pride	Neville Marcano		vocalist
Decca	39418	10-in.	3/18/1935	Money is king	Neville Marcano		vocalist
Decca	39423	10-in.	3/18/1935	Trinidad-My home	Keskidee Trio		vocalist
Decca	39424	10-in.	3/18/1935	Congo bara	Keskidee Trio		vocalist
Decca	39426	10-in.	3/20/1935	Go down the valley	Keskidee Trio		vocalist
Decca	39427	10-in.	3/20/1935	Marabella wedding	Neville Marcano		vocalist
Decca	39429	10-in.	3/20/1935	Mannie Dookie	Neville Marcano		vocalist
Decca	39431	10-in.	3/20/1935	From hell to luxury	Neville Marcano		vocalist
Decca	39433	10-in.	3/20/1935	War	Keskidee Trio		vocalist
Decca	39434	10-in.	3/20/1935	Shango	Keskidee Trio		vocalist
Decca	39448	10-in.	3/22/1935	Sadu man	Neville Marcano		vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Growling Tiger," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107268.

Growling Tiger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107268.

"Growling Tiger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.