By Sparrow
what was the song about ie the historical backdrop to the lyrics di yankees gone sparrow tek ovah now
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Jean and Dinah
2009-06-28 03:40:35
2009-06-28 09:17:16
In reply to ponderiver
the departure of the US naval base from T&T, and with it easy money for some of the 'girls of the night'
2009-06-28 09:32:16
Sparrow can get a piece of the prostitutes now that the white man gone.
2009-06-28 16:23:08
In reply to FuzzyWuzzy
the departure of the US naval base from T&T,
thanks man
i didnt know that but the song was the favourite calypso of one of my recently departed trini friends
what year did this take place and what was the name of the base
2009-06-28 16:45:39
In reply to ponderiver
man I not sure. ask a real Trini.......I think Chagaramus?
2009-06-28 17:13:28
In reply to ponderiverJean and Dina was sung by Sparrow in 1956 when he was an up and coming 22 year old calypso singer.He went to Guyana to perform at the LCP(League of Colored People) annual fair that same year.
That American base was set up during World War 2 I believe.
2009-06-28 17:58:13
thanks to all who responded you have given me much to work with yes you too Devin 
2009-06-28 18:08:09
In reply to ponderiver
Sparrow & Dr. Eric Williams both came to prominence the same year 1956 .
Sparrow as an up & coming Calypsonian & Dr. Eric Williams with his People's National Movement , aka the PNM .
2009-06-29 16:12:53
In reply to Dukes
Damn...Dukes knows his stuff...Sparrow always says it was in BG (as it was called back then) that he honed his craft and learnt his trade.
Jean and Dinah was a lyrical change that Sparrow made of a jingle he had for the Salvatori store in the Fifties.
2009-06-29 17:52:50
In reply to analyst-kid
i thought you had honed yours at the feet of gabby but i have heard some of your offering fuh dis crop-over and i have had second thoughts.
just not your best work. what crap. i must say, tho, i just listened to 2 so i hope the others are better
2009-06-29 18:03:12
In reply to analyst-kid
Damn...Dukes knows his stuff.
SIMPLE
My Uncle was the President of the League of Colored People!!!!
2009-06-29 18:07:46
In reply to Dukes
or you have been around a v long time
2009-06-29 18:14:02
In reply to suddenWhen dat fair was going on in 1956 me was in utero!!!!!
2009-06-29 18:35:56
In reply to Dukes
When dat fair was going on in 1956 me was in utero!!!!!
is utero in Berbice or Demerara
2009-06-29 19:57:41
In reply to sudden
2009-07-03 18:43:15
In reply to sudden
What you heard from me so far? I only release my calypso on Wed/Thurs.
If you calling the sporty dub I brought so far calypso I'm disappointed in your ignorance.
One more calypso to bring next week.
2009-07-04 10:28:21
In reply to analyst-kid
i hope so.
i heard some offering about Rhianna. is that not part of your repertoire for this crop over season?
2009-07-04 10:52:41
In reply to sudden
Don't you know a calypso?..Its my offering for the CROP OVER FESTIVAL not the vaunted PIC'O DE CROP COMPETITION