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One Hundred and Twenty Calypsoes to Remember

Title
One Hundred and Twenty Calypsoes to Remember
Description
Music is a vehicle for political and social criticism. Calypso singers like the Mighty Sparrow often integrated commentary on current political events into their lyrics.
Creator
"Mighty Sparrow" (Slinger Francisco)
Location
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: The National Recording Company
Date
about 1963
1963
Access
Hidden
Collection
After Independence
Rights
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Item Number
18
The cover of the calypso anthology shows a portrait photograph of the artist Mighty Sparrow, in front of lines of musical notes and a selection of titles of songs featured in the publication.

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