The Mighty Sparrow
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Biography
[Edit]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.
Collections
Title: The Creole Reggae Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sprigs of Time
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Soca 101 - Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Soca 101 Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Calypso Kings and Pink Gin
Genre: World Music
Title: Port Royal Bacchanal
Genre: World Music
Title: Soca 101, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Calypso Awakening
Genre: World Music
Title: Soca 101 - Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Calypso Grooves & Steel Pan Joy
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan Calypso Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: 50's Calypso Music from Trinidad, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: 50's Calypso Music from Trinidad, Vol. 3
Genre: World Music
Title: 50's Calypso Music from Trinidad, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Calypso at Dirty Jim's
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: Calypso Exposed
Genre: World Music
Title: Putumayo Presents: Calypso
Genre: World Music
Title: Baladas De Amor Vol. 9 CD2
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Tropical Funk Experience
Genre: Funk
Title: 100 Unforgettable Love Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Duets (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Wow That Was The 70s (CD7)
Genre: Rock
Title: 70s Top Hits (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1977
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Las 100 Mejores Canciones De Amor Vol 3
Genre: Pop
Title: 120 Hits - Greatest Hits Soul And R&B (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk, Psychedelic
Title: Caribe Hits 2015 (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Calypso Cha Cha Birth Of Ska Vol. 5
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Ska
Title: Ready Steady Go, Vol. 3 Runaway (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Pan! The Steeldrum Odyssey
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: Soca Party Gold (Carnival Flavor, Vol. 1)
Genre: World Music
Title: Mod Music - Ska, Soul, Blues & Jazz
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: The Essential Byron Lee - 50th Anniversary Celebration
Artist: Byron Lee And The Dragonaires
Genre: Reggae
Title: Calypso Awakening from the Emory Cook Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Muriel's Treasure, Vol. 4: Vintage Calypso from the 1950s & 1960s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: Muriel's Treasure, Vol. 1: Vintage Calypso from the 1950s & 1960s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: Muriel's Treasure, Vol. 2: Vintage Calypso from the 1950s & 1960s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
Title: Muriel's Treasure, Vol. 3: Vintage Calypso from the 1950s & 1960s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music
