16 Carnival Hits

Mighty Sparrow | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ice Records
• ASIN: B00004Y6M6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,560 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #19 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Trinidad
  • #26 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Soca
  • #56 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Calypso

Track Listings

1. Jean And Dinah - Mighty Sparrow

2. Pay As You Earn - Mighty Sparrow

3. May May - Mighty Sparrow

4. Royal Jail - Mighty Sparrow

5. The Road - Lord Kitchener

6. Mama Dis Is Mas - Lord Kitchener

7. My Pussin - Lord Kitchener

8. Obeah Wedding - Mighty Sparrow

9. Sixty Seven - Lord Kitchener

10. Miss Tourist - Lord Kitchener

11. Sa Sa Yea - Mighty Sparrow

12. Margie - Lord Kitchener

13. Mas In Madison Square Gardens - Lord Kitchener

14. Drunk And Disorderly - Mighty Sparrow

15. Rain-o-rama - Lord Kitchener

16. Tribute To Spree Simon - Lord Kitchener

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grand Emperors of Calypso, July 26, 2003

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Lawrence Waldron (Queens, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 16 Carnival Hits (Audio CD)

There is no other score to give this collection but all 5 stars. If you ever wondered what happened to Eddie Grant after Electric Avenue, he owns the company that has been putting out these CD collections of Kitchener and Sparrow. Some of the songs here are not reflected on any of those other CD's. So scoop this one.
Monster hits like Jean and Dinah featured in the film Mystic Masseur and the elegant Margie are here. But the all time champion Calypso on here must be Sa Sa Yea. While Sparrow is known internationally for his smooth voice and provocative lyrics, Lord Kitchener was always more respected in Trinidad for his cleverly camouflaged double entendres and rich musical compositions...compositions that always took the orchestral needs of the steel pan players into consideration. Pan ochestras love Kitch!
It is only in Sa Sa Yea that Sparrow has an equally rich, orchestral response to Kitch while maintaining his crisp, sweet voice...This song will stick in your head even if you don't understand the Creole protestations of its female protagonist. Other monster hits on here include Drunk and Disorderly and My Pussin. This CD is a gem!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars mighty island rhythms, February 23, 2001

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This review is from: 16 Carnival Hits (Audio CD)

Mighty Sparrow once again provides a series of classic rhythms for soca fans in need of a lift. The beats are strong, and as usual the lyrics celebrate the comical side of the human experience. Definitely a worthwhile listen.

4.0 out of 5 stars Carnival of my childhood & before- good memories, December 4, 2011

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trinimum - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 16 Carnival Hits (Audio CD)

Love these songs...reminds me of my childhood in T'dad. These are the hits my parents & grandparents were always humming and many of the songs I knew most of the words to.