Help: Calypso by Eliza Carthy Trio

Subject: Calypso by Eliza Carthy Trio
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Date: 05 Jul 00 - 04:43 PM

I have recently enjoyed two concerts by the Eliza Carthy Trio (with Martin Green and Saul Rose) whom I thoroughly recommend. They play a wonderful calypso with a refrain approximating to "Good Day, Mr Walker; I've come to marry your daughter".

Can anyone tell me the origin of this song? Eliza mentioned the name of a (Carribean?) band that is touring the UK this summer, but I didn't catch it.

If anyone knows of any recordings too, I would be very grateful. Thanks.

Simon G Isle of Wight, UK

Subject: RE: Help: Calypso by Eliza Carthy Trio
From: Ed Pellow
Date: 05 Jul 00 - 04:47 PM

Written by (and performed by) "The Mighty Sparrow"

The song is called: Good Morning Mr Walker

I'll provide you with some links later, if someone doesn't beat me to it

Ed

Subject: RE: Help: Calypso by Eliza Carthy Trio
From:
Date: 05 Jul 00 - 05:22 PM

Unless I am very much mistaken, somewhere in Eliza's patter between the songs she mentioned that "The Mighty Sparrow"'s real name was even more memorable than the "The Mighty Sparrow"! Does he have a band?

(I'd appreciate any info, thanks Ed!)

Simon

Subject: RE: Help: Calypso by Eliza Carthy Trio
From:
Date: 05 Jul 00 - 05:36 PM

Sorry if it's bad form to answer my own quesry, but it might save someone some effort: I have since found that "The Mighty Sparrow" was born "Slinger Francisco", and as Eliza C noted, with a brilliant name like that why bother changing it!?

Also found that "Mr Walker" is recorded on his 1993 album "Sparrow's Dance Party".

I'm still fascinated to find out who it is touring in the UK this summer though.

Simon