wauem_1985007.xml Guide to the Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow recordings: The Mighty Sparrow Kitchener (Lord); Francisco, Slinger (Mighty Sparrow) recordings: The Mighty Sparrow University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives 2017
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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow recordings: The Mighty Sparrow Sparrow (Calypso singer); Kitchener, Lord 1985007 11 items EC - 11 reels (7 1/2 ips, 2 tr. stereo, 7"); WD - 11 compact discs (digital, stereo); Duration: 7:15:53 Undated Dubs of out-of-print commercial recordings (33 1/3, stereo LPs) loaned to Archives by Cynthia Schmidt.

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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.

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.

 South/Latin America Trinidad Calypso (Music) Ethnomusicology Anthropology Music Sound recordings Knock dem down, Sparrow, knock dem down: the Mighty Sparrow 1985007-0001 1 optical media CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10 1973-07-17

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

 Sparrow Power 1985007-0002 1 optical media CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10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

 More Sparrow More 1985007-0003 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

 Calypso Time with the Mighty Sparrow 1985007-0004 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

 Sparrow: Hotter Than Ever 1985007-0005 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

 Sparrow in London 1985007-0006 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)

 N. Y. C. Blackout 1985007-0007 1 optical media CD - unpublished; Tracks: 9 1977-07-17

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

 Calypso Sparrow 1985007-0008 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

 Sparrow Come Back 1985007-0009 1 optical media CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10 1962-07-17

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

 The Slave 1985007-0010 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

 Kitch: Melodies of the 21st Century 1985007-0011 1 optical media CD - unpublished; Tracks: 10 1977-07-17

"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