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The story of Jean and Dinah

 
imusic 2024-07-11 18:32:56 

TELL DEM BIRDIE

 
Brerzerk 2024-07-11 22:02:29 

In reply to imusic

The flaw in Belafonte's legacy is 'teefing' Jean n Dinah and not helping to buss Sparrow.

 
Emir 2024-07-11 22:06:35 

In reply to imusic

Glad you share this as too many folks were not aware. The story tells a bigger picture however: how Sparrow and other calypsonians had to struggle for sponsorship and air play in a very colonial society.

Sparrow was simply looking for a gig to make ends meet when he originated the advertisement.

 
Chrissy 2024-07-11 22:17:53 

In reply to imusic

Is di story of hegemony and di base

 
tc1 2024-07-12 01:51:58 

In reply to imusic

I was of the opinion that "dear sparrow' was his first. a great storyteller.

 
Brerzerk 2024-07-12 01:59:46 

Seriously one of the greatest Caribbean cultural icon who has not been honored enough

 
Emir 2024-07-12 12:49:05 

In reply to Chrissy

And dat too.