Mr. Claude Nevis Allen

Claude Nevis Allen, affectionately known as "Captain" or "Pops" was born on December 20, 1933 in Georgetown, Guyana South America, to the late parents Julius Augustus Allen and Anita Nurse. Claude inherited his love for music at an early age from his father Julius A. Allen who was an establish Trumpet Player in Guyana. Claude started in his teens playing percussions, Bongos was his instrument of choice. Claude mastered Bongos, his hand skills on the Bongos landed him a position in Guyana's top orchestra band called Tom Charles & The Synchopators Band. As a member of the band this is where Claude picked up the Trumpet and his life changed forever in music. Not only did Claude master the Trumpet, he became the lead Trumpet soloist of the Tom Charles & The Synchopators Band for 23 years. His career in music, playing in the band allowed him to travel the world. Also playing alongside famous Calypsonians of his time such as Lord Kitchener, Lord Inventor (Eddie Hooper), and Mighty Sparrow to say the lease. Claude will always be remembered in the Guyanese community as one of the best Trumpeter in the business of his time. Claude was also a family man, he met his first wife Thelma Kowlessar in their tender teenage years. They got married in 1964 from that marriage is their children Rawle Allen (Junior), Roger Allen (Shawn), and Nicole Allen (Nikki). Claude moved to Brooklyn, NY in the 70's and made it his new home, he wasn't only talented in music Photography was also a passion he fulfilled. Claude excelled in the profession Photography by becoming a "Photograph Retoucher" which we now call "Photo Shop". Claude worked for a company in Manhattan, NY called Delma Studios where he edited photographs for all graduates of different city wide schools, universities, colleges, and corporate companies. The company nicknamed Claude "Rembrandt" for his skills in revising pictures. On a 4 train ride home from work Claude met his second wife now decease Doreatha Allen thru a mutual friend, they were married in 1976 from that marriage is their children T'pre Allen and Tanisha Allen (Indigo). Claude loved being apart of his community, forming Triad Band in 2005 for his daughter Tanisha Allen (Indigo) with her cousins Yonnette Hooper & Petra Hooper children of the late Eddie Hooper. Enabling his daughter to pursue her inherited passion for music. Claude enjoyed his life, from his smart remarks, slogans, crazy jokes, sense of humor, generosity, love of his family, and love of music. Claude leaves to celebrate his life: Siblings: Victor Allen, Sybil Allen Children: Rawle Allen (Junior), Roger Allen (Shawn), Nicole Allen (Nikki), T'pre Allen, Tanisha Allen (Indigo) Grandchildren: Bianka Allen, Nastarsia Allen, Jaleel Allen, Cheyenne Khan-Allen, Destiny Allen, Italyah Ratliff, Jada Allen, Javon Allen, Janèa Allen, Bendeissi Allen, Talon Alpha Allen-Nicholls Great Grandchildren: Jaden Allen, Amira Allen

Mr. Claude Nevis Allen

December 20, 1933 - June 15, 2018