Comments on: Sparrow Sang For Me http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/ ~ all shades of beautiful Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:26:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Wrong Country? No Love… « The Bobolee Chronicles http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-230229 Wrong Country? No Love… « The Bobolee Chronicles Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:56:59 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-230229 [...] [Afrobella] [...] [...] [Afrobella] [...]

]]> By: Sharon http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-209146 Sharon Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:04:25 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-209146 Wow that is amazing!!! That you actually got to interview him. I am from Barbados originally and love some of his songs. Wow that is amazing!!!
That you actually got to interview him.
I am from Barbados originally and love some of his songs.

]]> By: The Moral Of This Blogger’s Story | afrobella http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-204920 The Moral Of This Blogger’s Story | afrobella Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:06:06 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-204920 [...] experience actually led me to an old song by a man I’ve written lovingly about before — The Mighty Sparrow. In 1963 he recorded a song called The Old Man and the Donkey. Check it out [...] [...] experience actually led me to an old song by a man I’ve written lovingly about before — The Mighty Sparrow. In 1963 he recorded a song called The Old Man and the Donkey. Check it out [...]

]]> By: Nitai http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-184532 Nitai Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:50:24 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-184532 I left Trinidad when I was 10. Now, upon hearing the calypso songs after about 40 years and reading your article, I realize how bogus was my material education. They never taught us anything about the history of calypso in school. I could understand now that school was meant for slavery in material life and a demoniac civilization. Thanks for sharing the gift of calypso. I've downloaded the songs I loved best from the calypso greats of my genre, The Might Sparrow, Lord Kitchener, and Calypso Rose. I also liked and downloaded Mighty Duke's "Don't destroy Calypso Music". These songs will keep me inspired for the rest of my life. I'm in Florida. If any calypsonians come to this state, please let me know. Thanks. I left Trinidad when I was 10. Now, upon hearing the calypso songs after about 40 years and reading your article, I realize how bogus was my material education. They never taught us anything about the history of calypso in school. I could understand now that school was meant for slavery in material life and a demoniac civilization. Thanks for sharing the gift of calypso. I’ve downloaded the songs I loved best from the calypso greats of my genre, The Might Sparrow, Lord Kitchener, and Calypso Rose. I also liked and downloaded Mighty Duke’s “Don’t destroy Calypso Music”. These songs will keep me inspired for the rest of my life. I’m in Florida. If any calypsonians come to this state, please let me know. Thanks.

]]> By: Tola http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-168580 Tola Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:58:31 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-168580 I love Obeah Wedding I love Obeah Wedding

]]> By: clivia http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-168095 clivia Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:40:20 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-168095 Strange my favorite Sparrow song is Saltfish. HAHA ...because as a little girl..for a few enchanted innocent moments...i really thought he just loved Bacalau.... I had an AH HA moment that transformed calypso for me for ever...Double entendre revealed. Ha ha. The runner up for me is Lying Excuses... but To hear Sparrow in his Hey days with the big band sound....made me appreciate that he was a natural born crooner...like the rat pack singers...but he CHOSE to sing calypso. And what could beat that? Strange my favorite Sparrow song is Saltfish. HAHA …because as a little girl..for a few enchanted innocent moments…i really thought he just loved Bacalau….

I had an AH HA moment that transformed calypso for me for ever…Double entendre revealed. Ha ha. The runner up for me is Lying Excuses…

but To hear Sparrow in his Hey days with the big band sound….made me appreciate that he was a natural born crooner…like the rat pack singers…but he CHOSE to sing calypso. And what could beat that?

]]> By: D.B.F http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-168001 D.B.F Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:16:32 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-168001 My condolences to Byron Lee's family. I had the honor of seeing him play in the Virgin Islands carnival. I also saw Sparrow perform there. And a few years ago, I was taught by The Might Chalkdust at the University of the Virgin Islands. As a Dominica, I grew up on Sparrow. I love Calypso. Despite all the soca and bouyou for Dominican fans, Calypso will always be the best musical form. Thanks to YouTube, I can keep playing the music while being far away from the Islands. My condolences to Byron Lee’s family. I had the honor of seeing him play in the Virgin Islands carnival. I also saw Sparrow perform there. And a few years ago, I was taught by The Might Chalkdust at the University of the Virgin Islands. As a Dominica, I grew up on Sparrow. I love Calypso. Despite all the soca and bouyou for Dominican fans, Calypso will always be the best musical form. Thanks to YouTube, I can keep playing the music while being far away from the Islands.

]]> By: The Connoisseur http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-167626 The Connoisseur Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:34:01 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-167626 Lovely post! A celebration of Trini culture and West Indian music that we know and love. Being of St. Lucian descent, Sunday mornings were full of Calypso Rose, The Mighty Pelay, Kitch and the rest. I was so heart broken to hear about Byron Lee, however his music will live on. My favorite Sparrow song - well it's a toss up between "Congo Man" and "Saltfish." You have to love our double entendres...lol Again great post! Lovely post! A celebration of Trini culture and West Indian music that we know and love. Being of St. Lucian descent, Sunday mornings were full of Calypso Rose, The Mighty Pelay, Kitch and the rest. I was so heart broken to hear about Byron Lee, however his music will live on. My favorite Sparrow song – well it’s a toss up between “Congo Man” and “Saltfish.” You have to love our double entendres…lol

Again great post!

]]> By: Black on Campus http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-167346 Black on Campus Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:04:37 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-167346 I was introduced to Sparrow about 5 or so years ago. Now I enjoy his music quite a lot. It is upbeat, witty, and a little risque (sometimes very risque, actually). I can't believe you actually got to interview him. Thanks for this post. I was introduced to Sparrow about 5 or so years ago. Now I enjoy his music quite a lot. It is upbeat, witty, and a little risque (sometimes very risque, actually).

I can’t believe you actually got to interview him. Thanks for this post.

]]> By: Product Junkie Diva http://www.afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-166735 Product Junkie Diva Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:28:27 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/11/10/sparrow-sang-for-me/#comment-166735 Great post. I saw Sparrow in concert as a youngster. Thanks for this post. PJD Great post. I saw Sparrow in concert as a youngster. Thanks for this post.
PJD

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