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gptkbp:instanceOf
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musician
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1956
present
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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gptkb:The_Mighty_Sparrow_Band
Calypso_Music
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gptkbp:awards
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Calypso King of the World
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1935-04-09
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Grenada
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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gptkb:Bunji_Garlin
gptkb:David_Rudder
gptkb:Machel_Montano
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gptkbp:famousFor
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Calypso music
Social commentary in music
Cultural_ambassador_for_Trinidad_and_Tobago
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gptkbp:genre
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calypso
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Slinger Francisco Jr.
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gptkbp:influenced
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Calypso music
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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Jazz
Reggae
Soca
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Harry_Belafonte
gptkb:Lord_Kitchener
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Younger calypsonians
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gptkbp:instrument
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vocals
guitar
steelpan
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gptkbp:knownFor
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gptkb:The_Mighty_Sparrow
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on world music
Cultural_icon_in_Caribbean_music
Pioneer_of_modern_calypso
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Grammy_Lifetime_Achievement_Award
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gptkbp:notableWorks
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Mango
The Slave
Jean_and_Dinah
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gptkbp:occupation
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singer-songwriter
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:Trinidad_and_Tobago
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gptkbp:performances
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gptkb:Carnival_in_Trinidad
International festivals
Concert tours
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gptkbp:recordLabel
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gptkb:Sparrow_Records
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:spouse
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Margaret_Francisco
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gptkbp:website
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www.themightysparrow.com
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gptkbp:yearsActive
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1956-present
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