The Mighty Sparrow
With his ultra-sweet vocals and lyrics that speak of romance and topical politics, Mighty Sparrow (born Slinger Francisco) rose to the upper echelon of Trinidadian calypso. Best known for his hits "Jean and Dinah" in 1956 and "Carnival Boycott" in 1957, Sparrow is an 11-time winner of the calypso monarchy and an eight-time winner of Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival Road March competition. Born to a poor working-class family in Gran Roi, a small fishing village in Grenada, Sparrow moved to Trinidad at the age of one. Learning to sing in the boy's choir of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, he became the head choirboy. At the age of 14, he formed a steel band to perform at the Carnival, sparking his interest in calypso. Teaching himself to play guitar, Sparrow began to write his own songs. Winning the Carnival competition with "Jean and Dinah," he received a grand prize of 40 dollars. In protest, he wrote a scorching indictment of the Trinidadian music industry, "Carnival Boycott." Despite his refusal to compete in the Carnival contests for the next three years, Sparrow became one of the Caribbean's most successful artists.
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Fyaah and Fury
Reggae - Erschienen bei Slinger Francisco Aka the Mighty Sparrow am 03.04.1998
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Calypso Maestro
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 21.02.2020
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N.Y.C. Blackout
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 22.03.2019
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Doh Stop De Carnival
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 03.01.2020
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Calypso King of Trinidad
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 26.11.2019
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Sparrow in Hi-Fi
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 17.06.2019
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Hotter Than Ever
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 01.03.2019
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Caribbean-Style Christmas Medley
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 04.12.2020
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Calypso Carnival
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 03.05.2019
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Sweeter Than Ever
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 23.08.2019
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Dr. Bird
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 09.09.2022
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Calypsoes by the Mighty Sparrow
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 06.12.2019
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Calypso A La King
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 07.06.2022
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The Conqueror
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 23.08.2019
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Pepper Pot
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 22.11.2019
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25th Anniversary
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 15.11.2019
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Calypso Bacanal
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 05.11.2018
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Calypso Carnival Hits of 1968
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 02.01.2019
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Sparrow Come Back
Internationaler Pop - Erschienen bei Trunk Records am 12.10.2018
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We Could Make It Easy If We Try
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 01.09.2022
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Vanessa
Asien - Erschienen bei Erasmus Black Records am 23.09.2022
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