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Thursday 19 October 2017

Calypso Thursdays: Mighty Sparrow

Slinger Francisco ORTT CMT OBE (born July 9, 1935)

Calypso Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and "Calypso King of the World", Mighty Sparrow, released forty Albums in the 1960's and 1970's. With a career spanning Calypso and Soca since 1949 he has left his mark on music. He remains active; please take a listen here and Happy Calypso Thursday: Margarita, Witch doctor, Marajhin, Jean and Dinah (Yankees gone), Saltfish, Ten to one is murder, Doh back back (Soca song), Congo man (1965), Big bamboo, Mae Mae and Only a fool breaks his own heart (with Byron Lee)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Sparrow
Background Information
Birth nameSlinger Francisco
BornJuly 9, 1935 (age 82)
Grand Roy, Grenada
GenresCalypsoSoca
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, song-writer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1949–present
LabelsBalisier, RCA, National, Recording Artists,Warner Bros., Charlie's, B's, Ice
Associated actsByron Lee and the Dragonaires

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