The Duke of Iron

The Duke of Iron
The Duke of Iron, center
Background information
Born
Cecil Anderson

(1906-11-22)22 November 1906
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Died17 November 1968(1968-11-17) (aged 61)
Jamaica, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • entertainer
Years active1930s–1968

The Duke of Iron (born Cecil Anderson, 22 November 1906 – 17 November 1968) was a calypsonian, nightclub and concert entertainer, and recording artist from the 1930s through the 1960s. Born in Trinidad and working mainly in the United States, he was renowned for his bawdy humor, crisp diction, and confident vocal mannerisms. His clarity in pronouncing English lyrics helped him achieve tremendous popularity with American audiences.

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