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Calypso King Mighty Sparrow (nee Slinger Francisco) is known for provocative and often bawdy lyrics, at one point describing rival Lord Melody's face as Inchugly... like a crocodile.Inch Beyond this professional rivalry, Sparrow jokes about politics (InchI am very sorry for the poor little puppy in the Russian Satellite [Sputnik]Inch) and women (Inchdarling, you are the one I love, you are my turtle doveInch). Three songs from this recording were reissued in 2000 on Calypso Awakening from the Emory Cook Collection (SFW40453) InchTeresa,Inch InchReply to MelodyInch and InchPaye.Inch Album Tracks 1. Teresa 2. Reply to Melody 3. Mad Bomber 4. Short Little Shorts 5. Eve 6. Paye 7. No More Rocking and Rolling 8. Country Girl 9. Russian Satellite 10. Stella 11. Dorothy 12. Postcard to Sparrow
