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Slinger Francisco [1] ORTT CM OBE (born 9 July 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the "Calypso King of the World", [ 2 ] he is one of the best-known and most successful calypsonians .
Barbados has produced few internationally popular musicians, with worldwide pop superstar Rihanna being the most famous. It has, however, created a well-developed local scene playing imported styles such as American jazz and calypso, as well as the indigenous spouge style. Calypso was the first popular music in Barbados, and dates back to the ...
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Mighty Sparrow; Mighty Spoiler; Mighty Striker; Mighty Terror; Ras Shorty I; Red Plastic Bag; Roaring Lion; Robert Mitchum; Sam Manning; Serenata Guayanesa; Singing Sandra; Sir Galba; Sir Lancelot; Sugar Aloes; Superblue; The Talbot Brothers of Bermuda; Walter Ferguson; The Wounded Soldier; Wilmoth Houdini; Young Pretender [2] Young Tiger; Your ...
Dear Mary Bray 1965 Don Marshall Sir Don YMPC: The Offence Dear Mary Bray 1966 No Competition 1967 No Competition 1968 Anthony Carter Mighty Gabby: YMCA: Heart Transplant 1969 Anthony Carter Mighty Gabby Globe Cinema Family Planning 1970 No Competition 1971 No Competition 1972 No Competition 1973 Charles Smith Mighty Romeo YMPC A Land So Dear ...
Following independence in 1966, Barbadian calypso became more popular, especially the band The Merrymen, known for songs like "Brudda Neddy" and "Millie Gone to Brazil". Jackie Opel, a Barbadian singer, also arose, playing a blend of calypso and reggae that evolved into spouge music. Spouge was immensely popular in Barbados from about 1969 to 1973.
Calypso Genius Vol.1: 1965 Kitchener "My Pussin" Mr. Kitch (RCA Victor) 1964 Kitchener "Mama This Is Mas" (also won Panorama) Lord Kitchener (RCA) 1963 Kitchener "The Road" Klassic Kitchener Vol.2: 1962 Lord Blakie "Maria" Trinidad All Time Calypso: 1961 Sparrow "Royal Jail" Sparrow The Conqueror: 1960 Sparrow "Mae Mae" Calypso King Of Trinidad ...
Their first major show was at the 1960 calypso competition at Carnival, and they continued to gain fans across the Caribbean in the early 1960s; their first show outside Dominica came in 1964. They recorded in Barbados in 1967, releasing "Sparrow Party" backed by "Tom Cat Mambo".