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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Knock Dem Down
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 5 apr. 2019
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Soca Anthology: Dr. Bird - The Mighty Sparrow
Reggae - Released by VP on 13 mei 2011
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Fyaah and Fury
Dancehall - Released by BLS Records on 8 jun. 2018
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Hot and Sweet
Pop - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on 1 jan. 1974
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The Slave
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 21 aug. 2018
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Only a Fool
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 30 sep. 1978
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King Sparrow's Calypso Carnival
Azië - Released by Cook Records on 1 jan. 1958
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More Sparrow More
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 4 jan. 2019
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The Greatest
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 31 dec. 1982
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The Calypso Genius
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 14 nov. 2018
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Christmas with Sparrow
Kerstmuziek - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 4 dec. 2017
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Sparrow at the Hilton 1967 Carnival Hits
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 14 nov. 2018
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Ornithology Vol. 1
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 19 apr. 2019
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Calypso Sparrow
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 19 okt. 2018
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Sparrow vs, The Rest
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 17 mei 2019
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All in the Game
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 14 okt. 2022
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Sparrow Party Classics
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 7 okt. 2022
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Pussy Cat Party
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 13 dec. 2019
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Mighty Sparrow 1970
Azië - Released by Erasmus Black Records on 7 feb. 2020
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