Explainer

The story so far.

Explainer was Winston Henry, a Trinidadian calypsonian whose recorded repertoire includes Lorraine and Ras Mass. In a tribute reported by the Trinidad Guardian, fellow performer Crazy recalled that he and Explainer auditioned in 1972 and were selected by Sylvester Taylor, manager of Sparrow’s Original Young Brigade tent. A TUCO statement quoted in the same report identified Rawlston Charles as the producer associated with those two songs. The Guardian also returned to its own July 2022 interview with Explainer, in which he explained that Lorraine drew on a relationship and his decision to leave New York for Carnival at home. That is the artist’s account of the song’s background, separate from the dates and versions assigned to later digital releases.