RIP Sparrow, definitely the best ever.

First became aware of Sparrow in 1963, as a little lad in JA, when he did "Dan is the Man". Was a big hit.

"Norman" was big on the jukebox.

Taught me about economics commerce and current affairs as a kid, remember hearing this all over town as a kid with my mom while she was doing things for the business at various government buildings etc.. RIP..

There were also some dealing with world affairs , wars strongmen and dictators etc, learned a lot from him as a kid, was familiar with many historical events and times because of the artform..

Will see if I can post some of those later..

In reply to bravos:

His lesson in Economic Slavery

One of his many on World Affairs

On a great Black Freedom Fighter

we could go on and on.....

Simply the GOAT

@Da-Vincy wrote:

In reply to bravos:

His lesson in Economic Slavery

One of his many on World Affairs

On a great Black Freedom Fighter

we could go on and on.....

Simply the GOAT

Bingo !!! Wanted man

@StumpCam wrote:

His successor Machel will keep the FLAG flying for the next 50 years!😂

Please no....he has done enough to irreparably damage Trinidadian popular music already.....80% of that man's catalog is hot garbage

@Jumpstart wrote:

Please no....he has done enough to irreparably damage Trinidadian popular music already.....80% of that man's catalog is hot garbage

comparing any of the great calypsonians to Machel is an insult no one deserves.

Some great Obits and tributes

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/mighty-sparrow-obituary-undisputed-king-of-calypso-xpfvh5dx8

https://i.gyazo.com/415f67ffc95e769f706e8e6df6bd9cd1.png

Bob Marley also credited him as a progenitor for his 1964 song The Slave, which railed against the bloody history that made rich men of the owners of the Caribbean’s sugar plantations. “I got to make a brilliant escape/ But every time I think about the whip and dem dogs/ My body starts to shake” he sang before delivering the soaring chorus line, “Lord, I wanna be free.”

It inspired several of Marley’s most militant hits including 400 Years, Slave Driver and Redemption Song. “When I heard the Mighty Sparrow sing The Slave, I knew what I wanted to do with my music,” Marley said. In 1990 Francisco performed the song at Yankee Stadium for Nelson Mandela, making his first visit to the US after his release from prison.

@Chrissy wrote:

Some great Obits and tributes

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/mighty-sparrow-obituary-undisputed-king-of-calypso-xpfvh5dx8

https://i.gyazo.com/415f67ffc95e769f706e8e6df6bd9cd1.png

Bob Marley also credited him as a progenitor for his 1964 song The Slave, which railed against the bloody history that made rich men of the owners of the Caribbean’s sugar plantations. “I got to make a brilliant escape/ But every time I think about the whip and dem dogs/ My body starts to shake” he sang before delivering the soaring chorus line, “Lord, I wanna be free.”

It inspired several of Marley’s most militant hits including 400 Years, Slave Driver and Redemption Song. “When I heard the Mighty Sparrow sing The Slave, I knew what I wanted to do with my music,” Marley said. In 1990 Francisco performed the song at Yankee Stadium for Nelson Mandela, making his first visit to the US after his release from prison.

Peter Tosh wrote 400yrs.

@Jumpstart wrote:

Please no....he has done enough to irreparably damage Trinidadian popular music already.....80% of that man's catalog is hot garbage

Agreed 100%, I saw Machel last year during Labor Day at the Apollo and was disappointed with his music.

RIP Sparrow.