A great collection of the early Trinidadian calypso gems recorded in the late 50s by one of the greatest calypsonians, Mighty Sparrow. I am amazed by the beautifully played fluid horn sounds! My favorite would be the politically charged "No, Doctor, No". The album is an assuring statement that Calypso really gave the people of the Caribbean a sense of power and originality. Great powerful songs. 
I played a cover of Otis Redding's "Try A Little Tenderness" off of this 1969 LP, Sparrow meets the Dragon. I have played plenty of Byron Lee & The Dragonairs' Early Reggae and Rocksteady tracks in my past shows, but actually the band started out in the late 50s as a calypso band, playing for tourists at various hotels and such. Therefore it comes as no surprise that the Dragonairs are playing calypso on this one, and playing it tight!
The Aggrolites "Funky Fire"
The Lions "Think (About It)"
The Lions "Giving Up Food For Jah"
Dave Barker & The Upsetters "Do Your Thing"
James Brown "Let A Man Come In And Do The Popcorn"
Jackie Mittoo "Hot Tamale"
The Maytones "Loving Reggae"
Hortense Ellis "Can I Change My Mind"
Derrick Harriott "The Loser"
Dave & Ansel Collins "Monkey Spanner"
Sir Collins & Mickey "Shake Down"
The Upsetters "Jungle Lion"
Bob Marley "Sugar Sugar"
Youthman "Love"
Marvin Gaye & Jackie Mittoo "What's Going On"
Bagdad Cafe The Trench Town "New Days"
Risingtones "積恋雪岬"
Little Tempo "Shake It Up Baby"
The Miceteeth "Them!"
Hepcat "Tommy's Song"
Roland Alphonso "Four Corners"
The Ethiopians "Train To Skaville"
The Reggae Boys "The Reggae Train"
Rocking Time "It Just Is Inside"
Tommy McCook "Shadow Of Your Smile"
Joe Gibbs "Hijacked"
Ska Cubano "Big Bamboo"
Mighty Sparrow "Sparrow vs. Melody Picong"
Mighty Sparrow & The Dragonairs "Try A Little Tenderness"
Hopeton Lewis "Funky Kingston"
The Sand Dollars "Waterloo Sunset"
Jimmy London & The Impact All Stars "Loving Is A Hurting Thing"
Leona Collins, Sir Collins Junior, Steve Collins "Teach The World ABC"
The Clash "Career Opportunities (Sandinista Ver.)"
Davina Collins "Teach The World 123"
The Specials "Too Hot"
Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys "House In Session"
The Maytones "Sentimental Reason"
Young Souls "Man A Wail"
Prince Buster "Rum And Coca Cola"
Folkes Brother "Oh Carolina"
Johnny Osbourne & The Sensations "Come Back Darling"
The Versatiles "Push It In"
Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys "Soul At Large"
Augustus Pablo "Too Late"
The Soulmates "Jump To It"
The Black Stones "Out A Road"
Risingtones "Tenohira (Dub)"
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