The Mighty Sparrow, Lord Melody, Cyril Diaz & His Orchestra - Melody vs. Sparrow (a Friendly Calypso Feud) (2020)
BAND/ARTIST: The Mighty Sparrow, Lord Melody, Cyril Diaz & His Orchestra
- Title: Melody vs. Sparrow (a Friendly Calypso Feud)
- Year Of Release: 2020
- Label: Erasmus Black Records
- Genre: Calypso
- Quality: MP3 320 kbps; 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC
- Total Time: 78 min
- Total Size: 187; 373 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
They were friends and musical rivals for decades. Over the years, Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander, 1926–1988) sang calypsos insulting the Mighty Sparrow (and his wife, "Belmont Jackass"), and Sparrow (Slinger Francisco, b. 1935, still alive) sang calypsos insulting Melody (and his wife, "Madame Dracula"). Some tracks appeared on albums, others only as stray 45 rpm singles. These brash, satirical songs have never before been collected in one album. Until now.
In addition, this release includes the entirety of the 1960 instrumental album Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra Play Melody & Sparrow. Throughout the 1950s, saxophonist Diaz and his band provided musical accompaniment on recordings by Sparrow, Melody, Lord Christo, King Striker, the Mighty Dictator, Lord Commander, and other legendary calypsonians.
There are at least two more recordings by Melody that take a whack at Sparrow: "Sparrow Ugly Too" and "Corbeau Flying High (Reply To Sparrow No. 3)." However, these recordings are rare and we have yet to turn up copies.
Tracklist:
1.01 - Lord melody - Cowboy Sparrow (3:26)
1.02 - The Mighty Sparrow - Cowboy Melo (3:21)
1.03 - Lord melody - Sparrow Nose (St. Lucian Women) (3:57)
1.04 - The Mighty Sparrow - Reply to Melody (3:56)
1.05 - Lord melody - Sparrow's Sister (2:49)
1.06 - The Mighty Sparrow - Fowl Thief Melo (2:46)
1.07 - Lord melody - Marjorie (3:09)
1.08 - The Mighty Sparrow - Melody Lie (3:28)
1.09 - Lord melody - Belmont Jackass (4:19)
1.10 - The Mighty Sparrow - Madame Dracula (5:03)
1.11 - Lord melody - Picong Duel (4:26)
1.12 - Lord melody - Sparrow-Melody Horse Race (2:22)
1.13 - The Mighty Sparrow - Three Calypsonians (3:17)
1.14 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Mae Mae (Sparrow) (2:24)
1.15 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Not Tonight (Melody) (3:36)
1.16 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Leave the Damn Doctor (Sparrow) (2:42)
1.17 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Crazy Love (Melody) (4:02)
1.18 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Raphaela (Sparrow) (2:47)
1.19 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Doolathin (Melody) (2:55)
1.20 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Monica Du Du (Sparrow) (2:50)
1.21 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Keep the City Clean (Sparrow) (2:43)
1.22 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Sugar Pie (Melody) (2:44)
1.23 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Mr. Benwood Dick (Sparrow) (2:51)
1.24 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Ah Fraid You Make a Calypso on Me (Sparrow) (2:52)
In addition, this release includes the entirety of the 1960 instrumental album Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra Play Melody & Sparrow. Throughout the 1950s, saxophonist Diaz and his band provided musical accompaniment on recordings by Sparrow, Melody, Lord Christo, King Striker, the Mighty Dictator, Lord Commander, and other legendary calypsonians.
There are at least two more recordings by Melody that take a whack at Sparrow: "Sparrow Ugly Too" and "Corbeau Flying High (Reply To Sparrow No. 3)." However, these recordings are rare and we have yet to turn up copies.
Tracklist:
1.01 - Lord melody - Cowboy Sparrow (3:26)
1.02 - The Mighty Sparrow - Cowboy Melo (3:21)
1.03 - Lord melody - Sparrow Nose (St. Lucian Women) (3:57)
1.04 - The Mighty Sparrow - Reply to Melody (3:56)
1.05 - Lord melody - Sparrow's Sister (2:49)
1.06 - The Mighty Sparrow - Fowl Thief Melo (2:46)
1.07 - Lord melody - Marjorie (3:09)
1.08 - The Mighty Sparrow - Melody Lie (3:28)
1.09 - Lord melody - Belmont Jackass (4:19)
1.10 - The Mighty Sparrow - Madame Dracula (5:03)
1.11 - Lord melody - Picong Duel (4:26)
1.12 - Lord melody - Sparrow-Melody Horse Race (2:22)
1.13 - The Mighty Sparrow - Three Calypsonians (3:17)
1.14 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Mae Mae (Sparrow) (2:24)
1.15 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Not Tonight (Melody) (3:36)
1.16 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Leave the Damn Doctor (Sparrow) (2:42)
1.17 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Crazy Love (Melody) (4:02)
1.18 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Raphaela (Sparrow) (2:47)
1.19 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Doolathin (Melody) (2:55)
1.20 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Monica Du Du (Sparrow) (2:50)
1.21 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Keep the City Clean (Sparrow) (2:43)
1.22 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Sugar Pie (Melody) (2:44)
1.23 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Mr. Benwood Dick (Sparrow) (2:51)
1.24 - Cyril Diaz and His Orchestra - Ah Fraid You Make a Calypso on Me (Sparrow) (2:52)
Year 2020 | Reggae | World | Latin | FLAC / APE | Mp3
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