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
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Apr 5, 2019
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Soca Anthology: Dr. Bird - The Mighty Sparrow
Reggae - Released by VP on May 13, 2011
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Fyaah and Fury
Dancehall - Released by BLS Records on Jun 8, 2018
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Hot and Sweet
Pop - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on Jan 1, 1974
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The Slave
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Aug 21, 2018
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Only a Fool
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Sep 30, 1978
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King Sparrow's Calypso Carnival
Asia - Released by Cook Records on Jan 1, 1958
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More Sparrow More
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Jan 4, 2019
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The Greatest
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Dec 31, 1982
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The Calypso Genius
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Nov 14, 2018
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Christmas with Sparrow
Christmas Music - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Dec 4, 2017
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Sparrow at the Hilton 1967 Carnival Hits
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Nov 14, 2018
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Ornithology Vol. 1
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Apr 19, 2019
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Calypso Sparrow
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Oct 19, 2018
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Sparrow vs, The Rest
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on May 17, 2019
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All in the Game
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Oct 14, 2022
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Sparrow Party Classics
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Oct 7, 2022
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Pussy Cat Party
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Dec 13, 2019
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Mighty Sparrow 1970
Asia - Released by Erasmus Black Records on Feb 7, 2020
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