By Dorian Lynskey, eMusic ContributorAny anthology invites complaints about omissions but Strut can be forgiven for only skimming the surface of the calypso king's vast output. Born Slinger Francisco, Colin Powell's favorite musician scored his first hit aged 20… more »
By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-ChiefThe first HUGE new release day of 2012, so strap in and get ready for a pretty comprehensive rundown! Dave Sumner's got your jazz picks, and I've got the rest. Here we go! Cloud Nothings, Attack… more »
By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-Chief The first HUGE new release day of 2012, so strap in and get ready for a pretty comprehensive rundown! Dave Sumner's got your jazz picks, and I've got the rest. Here we go! Cloud Nothings, Attack… more »
By Jon Langford (Mekons), eMusic ContributorThese are early recordings of the legendarily cheeky calypso singer dating back to the late '50s and although I don't recognize the titles of many of these songs I know there's bound to be much… more »
By Robert Christgau, eMusic ContributorAptly christened Slinger Francisco in 1935, Trinidadian word-slinger Mighty Sparrow continues to tower over post-World War II calypso decades after beat-heavy soca bum-rushed the genre. Despite his fame, his accessibility, his longevity and the influx… more »