King Sparrow's Calypso Carnival

Calypso King Mighty Sparrow (né 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."

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Track Listing

Audio Player 101	Teresa	Mighty Sparrow	04:51
Audio Player 102	Reply to Melody	Mighty Sparrow	03:56
Audio Player 103	Mad Bomber	Mighty Sparrow	03:57
Audio Player 104	Short Little Shorts	Mighty Sparrow	05:52
Audio Player 105	Eve	Mighty Sparrow	04:33
Audio Player 106	Paye	Mighty Sparrow	04:13
Audio Player 201	No More Rocking and Rolling	Mighty Sparrow	05:17
Audio Player 202	Country Girl	Mighty Sparrow	03:17
Audio Player 203	Russian Satellite	Mighty Sparrow	05:06
Audio Player 204	Stella	Mighty Sparrow	04:33
Audio Player 205	Dorothy	Mighty Sparrow	03:08
Audio Player 206	Postcard to Sparrow	Mighty Sparrow	04:05