The Mighty Sparrow - Doctor Bird - Soca Anthology - out may 17 on VP Records
The Mighty Sparrow - Doctor Bird - Soca Anthology
(2CD+DVD) VP Records VPCD4173, 2011-05-17
Deluxe digipak with 30 essential hits on two CDs, extensive booklet with liner notes & photos, and a DVD containing interviews with friends and Soca luminaries, Alvin Daniell, Roy Cape, Diana Rhyner, Winston 'Gypsy' Peters, Ed Watson & Holly Betaudier interspersed with vintage performance footage. Slinger Francisco aka The Mighty Sparrow aka Doctor Bird is a living legend and iconic entertainers with over 50 years in the business. For many, The Mighty Sparrow has defined Calypso and Soca through the years with the countless hits he's recorded. 'Doctor Bird' is a reference to the many awards that Sparrow has received including an honorary Doctorate from the University of the West Indies. He is also known as the reigning King of Calypso.
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