Mighty Sparrow: A Beginner's Guide | Songlines
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Mighty Sparrow: A Beginner's Guide

By Nigel Campbell

Nigel Campbell champions some choice cuts from the rabble-rousing canon of a ‘Calypso King’

The Mighty Sparrow Aug 2006, Harbourfront Centre Credit John Leeson

Mighty Sparrow at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, 2006 (photo: John Leeson)

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