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Patti Smith

"Manchester United Calypso"
Single by Edric Connor
Released1957
Recorded1955
GenreCalypso
Length2:45
LabelOriole
Songwriter(s)
Edric Connor singles chronology
"Manchester United Calypso"
(1957)
"Manchester United"
(1976)

"Manchester United Calypso" was a 45 rpm released by Caribbean singer Edric Connor with British composer Ken Jones on 1957. It reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]

The song was written in honour of Matt Busby and Busby Babes.[2]

References

  1. ^ "MANCHESTER UNITED CALYPSO". Official Charts. October 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Peace, David (August 27, 2024). "My dad, Munich and the Busby Babes: United in grief" – via The Guardian.