The King of Calypso The Mighty Sparrow is dead….

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  • PM Davis: “Every year somebody dear, give us cause to shed a tear.” Today, those words from the Mighty Sparrow feel especially close to home. The Caribbean has lost one of its finest sons, and calypso has lost its King. Like so many Bahamians, I grew up knowin...S1
  • He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.S2
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The King of Calypso The Mighty Sparrow is dead….

PM Davis: “Every year somebody dear, give us cause to shed a tear.” Today, those words from the Mighty Sparrow feel especially close to home. The Caribbean has lost one of its fine…

1mo The New York Times

The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91

He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.

The King of Calypso The Mighty Sparrow is dead….

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What to know

  • PM Davis: “Every year somebody dear, give us cause to shed a tear.” Today, those words from the Mighty Sparrow feel especially close to home. The Caribbean has lost one of its finest sons, and calypso has lost its King. Like so many Bahamians, I grew up knowin...S1
  • He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.S2
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S1 Bahamaspress 1 report · EN
S2 The New York TimesLead 1 report · EN