There have been several remarkable epochs in the history of calypso, and the talents that have emerged have been tremendous. As one of the masters of this epoch, David Rudder has pointed out in song, to name a few would make the others look small; but it is because he has been able to rise to the top of this pool of fecundity, Sparrow's role is particularly extraordinary. "Sparrow's contributions have been significant in shaping the course of calypso," writes Vaneisa Baksh in "Calypsonian Of The Century." Continuing, she observes that "There have been several remarkable epochs in the history of calypso, and the talents that have emerged have been tremendous." But "no calypsonian has so dominated his period as the Mighty Sparrow has done." The Mighty Sparrow, volumes 1 through 4, include original recordings of that period and we call these volumes Essential Sparrow.
See also:
'Jean and Dinah' turning 50
Sparrow's Nest
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Essential Sparrow Audio Clips
The Mighty Sparrow Volume 1
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Jean and
Dinah
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Our Model
Nation
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Dan is the
Man (In a Van)
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Federation
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No Money No
Love
The Mighty Sparrow Volume 2
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Wood in the
Fire
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Sparrow
Dead
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Pan Man
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Lion and
Donkey (Rematch)
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Good
Citizen
The Mighty Sparrow Volume 3
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Papa Rat
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New York
Blackout
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The Pan
Tuner
The Mighty Sparrow Volume 4
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Dear
Sparrow
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Well Spoken
Moppers
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Monica Dou
Dou
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