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Mighty Sparrow
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Mighty Sparrow or Birdie (born Slinger Francisco; 9 July 1935 – 27 September 2026) was a Trinidadian calypso singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The self-dubbed "Calypso King of the World," he was one of the best-known and most successful calypsonians. Francisco won Trinidad's Carnival Road March competition eight times, Calypso King/Monarch eight times, and twice won the Calypso King of Kings title.
Quotes
Universities are turning out thousands of reporters. They are quite bright and they don't have to rhyme.
Kurlansky, Mark. 1992. A Continent of Islands: Searching for the Caribbean Destiny. Addison-Wesley. 0-201-52396-5, p. 121.
External links
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Category:1935 births
Category:2026 deaths
Category:Singers from Trinidad and Tobago
Category:Guitarists