UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow recordings: The Mighty Sparrow, Undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sparrow (Calypso singer); Kitchener, Lord
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow recordings: The Mighty Sparrow
Dates
Undated
Quantity
11 items  :  EC - 11 reels (7 1/2 ips, 2 tr. stereo, 7"); WD - 11 compact discs (digital, stereo); Duration: 7:15:53
Collection Number
1985007
Summary
Dubs of out-of-print commercial recordings (33 1/3, stereo LPs) loaned to Archives by Cynthia Schmidt.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Lord Kitchener, born Aldwyn Roberts (1922 – 2000), from Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, was an internationally known Trinidadian calypsonian. Mighty Sparrow, born Slinger Francisco (1935-), from Grand Roy, Grenada, West Indies, is a Trinidadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow are regarded as the world's best known Calypso singers.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Calypso performed by The Mighty Sparrow with various back-up groups; most selections by Slinger Francisco (The Mighty Sparrow); final WD (85-7.11) performed by Lord Kitchener.

Durations (WD set): 42:15, 38:45, 40:34, 37:21, 37:08, 32:32, 35:31, 36:36, 46:34, 44:24, 44:13 (total = 7:15:53)

Transmission Data: Digital files created 11/2007 - 85-7.1.aif through 85-7.11.aif (48 kHz, 24-bit)

Documentation: Photo-copies of record jackets and labels.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
1985007-0001: Knock dem down, Sparrow, knock dem down: the Mighty Sparrow
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10
Full title of album: "Knock dem down, Sparrow, knock dem down: The Mighty Sparrow – Caribbean Superstar"; with Sparrow's Calypso Troubadours. Contents:Tr. 1 – PriestTr. 2 – Leggo Me StickTr. 3 – Lion & DonkeyTr. 4 – BrendaTr. 5 – Trinidad WomanTr. 6 – Miss MaryTr. 7 – Carnival VendersTr. 8 – Funky CarnivalTr. 9 – No FutureTr. 10 – Bad Johns
1973-07-17
1985007-0002: Sparrow Power
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10
The Mighty Sparrow – "Sparrow Power"; with Sparrow's Calypso Troubadours. Tr. 1 – PanmanTr. 2 – Grampa's AdviceTr. 3 – Sweeter Than YouTr. 4 – Learn to CookTr. 5 – Shake Your WaistTr. 6 – Sell the PussyTr. 7 – WilhemenaTr. 8 – Saturday NightTr. 9 – Chinese Love AffairTr. 10 – Dutch Romance
1985007-0003: More Sparrow More
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10
The Mighty Sparrow – "More Sparrow More"; with Conrad Little and his Big Band. Tr. 1 – Sparrow DeadTr. 2 – 60 Million FrenchmenTr. 3 – Mas in BrooklynTr. 4 – Who She Go Cry ForTr. 5 – Martin Luther KingTr. 6 – Cock FightTr. 7 – Sa Sa AyTr. 8 – The LizardTr. 9 – Pussy CatTr. 10 – Bongo
1985007-0004: Calypso Time with the Mighty Sparrow
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 12
The Mighty Sparrow – "Calypso Time with the Mighty Sparrow"; with Sparrow's Troubadours and Sparrow's Chorus. Contents:Tr. 1 – ZinahTr. 2 – Pussy Laughing at MeTr. 3 – MarijuanaTr. 4 – BacchanalTr. 5 – SweetnessTr. 6 – Levez MakoTr. 7 – SpiderTr. 8 – Queen of the BandTr. 9 – Pogo StickTr. 10 – Make Me Do ItTr. 11 – ParablesTr. 12 – Man Before Morning
1985007-0005: Sparrow: Hotter Than Ever
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10
The Mighty Sparrow – "Sparrow: Hotter Than Ever"; with Sparrow's Calypso Troubadours. Contents:Tr. 1 – RopeTr. 2 – TorontoTr. 3 – Winer GirlTr. 4 – Wum PumTr. 5 – Drunk & DisorderlyTr. 6 – Miss RubyTr. 7 – More CockTr. 8 – Melody '72 Tr. 9 – No LoveTr. 10 – Donkey Can't Wine
1985007-0006: Sparrow in London
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10
The Mighty Sparrow – "Sparrow in London"; with The Famous Troubadours. Contents:Tr. 1 – Jean & DinahTr. 2 – No. 69 Tr. 3 – Theme from Romeo & Juliet (Nino Rota) Tr. 4 – Trinidad Time (A. Roberts) Tr. 5 – Sell the PussyTr. 6 – Royal JailTr. 7 – Benwood DickTr. 8 – Play Mas (A. Roberts) Tr. 9 – MeldaTr. 10 – Miss Tourist, The Bull, My Pussin (A. Roberts)
1985007-0007: N. Y. C. Blackout
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 9
The Mighty Sparrow – "N. Y. C. Blackout"; with Sparrow's Troubadours. Contents:Tr. 1 – King KongTr. 2 – RastamaniaTr. 3 – Pa Pa RatTr. 4 – Life Down in HellTr. 5 – Du Du Yemi (Black Beauty) Tr. 6 – New York BlackoutTr. 7 – (First Black) Miss UniverseTr. 8 – Idi AminTr. 9 – The Pan Tuner
1977-07-17
1985007-0008: Calypso Sparrow
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10
The Mighty Sparrow – "Calypso Sparrow"; with the RCA All-Stars Recording Orchestra and theMarch of Dimes Quartet. Contents:Tr. 1 – Don't Go JoeTr. 2 – A Model NationTr. 3 – Grenada CrisisTr. 4 – Angelina and the YankeeTr. 5 – Suzy JumbieTr. 6 – Dan Is the ManTr. 7 – VincentianTr. 8 – English SocietyTr. 9 – Yvonne Sorry NowTr. 10 – Fool and His Money
1985007-0009: Sparrow Come Back
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10
The Mighty Sparrow – "Sparrow Come Back"; with the RCA All-Stars Recording Orchestra. Contents:Tr. 1 – FederationTr. 2 – Hangman's CemeteryTr. 3 – Smart BajanTr. 4 – Robbery with VTr. 5 – B. G. WarTr. 6 – RenegadesTr. 7 – Take Your Bundle and GoTr. 8 – No. 69 Tr. 9 – Wahbeen and GrogTr. 10 – Sparrow Comeback Home
1962-07-17
1985007-0010: The Slave
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10
The Mighty Sparrow – "The Slave"; with Bert Inniss' National Recording Orchestra, featuring Famous Frankie (Mr. Caiso) and the March of Dimes [Quartet?]Contents:Tr. 1 – Harry and MamaTr. 2 – Stupid Married ManTr. 3 – Kennedy & KhrushchevTr. 4 – Jemma on the Ferris WheelTr. 5 – Popularity ContestTr. 6 – The SlaveTr. 7 – Calypso TwistTr. 8 – The Old Man & the DonkeyTr. 9 – Unhappy MeTr. 10 – Corbeau Sheltering Rain
1985007-0011: Kitch: Melodies of the 21st Century
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10
"Kitch: Melodies of the 21 st Century"; Kitch (Aldwyn Roberts) with Ed Watson & HisBrass Circle and The Kitchener Chorus Group. Contents:Tr. 1 – Pan of the 21 st CenturyTr. 2 – Social DORATr. 3 – Miss UniverseTr. 4 – Set Me FreeTr. 5 – The Boss in the CemeteryTr. 6 – The DogTr. 7 – Soca TRINIDADTr. 8 – The Little Drummer BoyTr. 9 – Sugar BUM BUMTr. 10 – Carnival or Races
1977-07-17

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Calypso (Music)
  • Ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • South/Latin America
  • Trinidad