Did Lord Executor ever find out that he had been slandered in a New York City courtroom in 1947 by his own countrymen? Well, I hope not. It was a terrible thing. It brings tears to my eyes when I read the words to one of his late songs: "The technical beauty of my elaborate praise Will be mentioned by generations for many days, I, Executor, Calypso King, Now at this very moment I was called to sing. What I've done for all mankind Must be remembered as I'm getting blind. So come and hear the story of my fatal misfortune In this colony . . ."
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