SOCA simply means the (So)ul of (Ca)lypso, however the name has nothing to do with the fusion of American Soul music and Calypso, as Soca is rhythmically a fusion of African/Calypso and East Indian rhythms. Soca's history is multi-faceted. Lord Shorty, its inventor, initially spelled his musical hybrid as 'sokah'. "I never spelt it s-o-c-a. It was s-o-k-a-h to reflect the East Indian influence." The s-o-c-a spelling quickly became the popular spelling after a journalist, Ivor Ferreira, interviewed Shorty for an article that was published during the 1976 Trinidad Carnival season. The article was titled "Shorty is Doing Soca" and so s-o-c-a quickly became the accepted spelling for this new modern style of Calypso music.
This unisex tee has a classic v-neck cut and fits like a well-loved favorite.
• 100% combed ring-spun cotton
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Regular fit
• Side-seamed construction
• Coverstitched v-neck and hemmed sleeves
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
Size Guide
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
| Body Length (inches) | 26 ¾ | 27 ¾ | 28 ¾ | 29 ¾ | 30 ¾ | 31 ¾ |
| Body Width (inches) | 16 ½ | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
| Body Length (cm) | 68 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 81 |
| Body Width (cm) | 42 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 66 |