King Sparrow's Calypso Carnival

(Cook Records, 1959), 53 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: Calypso King Mighty Sparrow (née Slinger Francisco) is known for provocative and often bawdy lyrics, at one point describing rival Lord Melody's face as "ugly...like a crocodile." Beyond this professional rivalry, Sparrow jokes about politics ("I am very sorry for the poor little puppy in the Russian Satellite [Sputnik]") and women ("darling, you are the one I love, you are my turtle dove"). Three songs from this recording were reissued in 2000 on Calypso Awakening from the Emory Cook Collection (SFW40453): "Teresa," "Reply to Melody" and "Paye."
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 53 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Calypso, Caribbean
Label: Cook Records
Release Date: 1959
Subject: World Music, Music & Performing Arts, South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe, Trinidad and Tobago
Keywords and Translated Subjects: América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe