ROAD MARCHES WON & YEARS

1956 - JEAN AND DINAH
1958 - PAY AS YOU EARN
1960 - MAE MAE
1961 - ROYAL JAIL
1966 - OBEAH WEDDING
1969 - SA SA YEA
1972 - DRUNK & DISORDERLY
1984 - DOH BACK BACK
 

CALYPSO KING OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WON & YEARS

1956 - JEAN AND DINAH
1960 - MAE MAE & TEN TO ONE
1962 - SPARROW COME BACK HOME & FEDERATION
1963 - DAN IS THE MAN & KENNEDY AND KRUSCHEV
1972 - ROPE & DRUNK AND DISORDERLY
1973 - HAPPY SCHOOL DAYS & SAME TIME, SAME PLACE
1974 - WE PASS THAT STAGE & MISS MARY
1992 - BOTH OF DEM & FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL
 

Dr. Slinger Francisco receives the
Chaconia Gold for long and Meritorious Service from
His Excellency Noor Mohammed Hassanali

OTHER LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENTS, HONORS, TITLES ETC.

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1963
CALYPSO KING AWARD for ‘DAN IS THE MAN & KENEDY’ Presented by CARNIVAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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1969
"HUMMING BIRD MEDAL" Silver - presented by THE GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
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1970
RESOLUTION for creativity during 1950/1960 presented by Newark Municipal Council. City of Newark , New Jersey.
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1972
1ST PLACE CALYPSO KING AWARD Presented by ST. THOMAS VIRGIN ISLANDS.
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1973
RECOGNITION AND CONTRIBUTION AWARD presented by CARNIVAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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1975
ROAD MARCH AWARD for Steel band Music Presented by Virgin Island Carnival Committee.
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1977
CHIEFTAINCY ‘CHIEF OMO WALE OF IKOYI’ presented by THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
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1978
MOLSON AWARD for Best Performer Presented by CARIBANA COMMITTEE.
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1980
1. HONOUR AWARD Presented by LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
2. February RECOGNITION AWARD presented by TRINIDAD & TOBAGO HOTEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION
3. March 2nd, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION presented by VISHVAR HINDU HARRISAD TRINIDAD & TOBAGO INC.
4. April 16th, APPRECIATION & RECOGNITION AWARD for Developing the folk art of Calypso Presented by VIRGIN ISLANDS CARNIVAL COMMITTE
5. WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY TROPHY for 25th Anniversary in Show Business Presented by CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC. Brooklyn.
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1981
1. HONOUR AWARD Presented by CARIFESTA IV.
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1983
1. December 17th, APPRECIATION AWARD for Refusing to perform in racist Apartheid South Africa (Azania) Presented by Biko. Rodney Malcom Coalition. Toronto Canada.
2. APPRECIATION AWARD for Contribution made to Calypso and Music Presented by Calypso Association of Canada.
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1984
1. March 1st PRIZE ROAD MARCH OF THE YEAR CERTIFICATE OF MERIT for ‘Doh Back Back’ presented by THE MINISTRY OF SPORT, CULTURE AND YOUTH AFFAIRS AND THE CARNIVAL COMMITTEE.
2. May 18th "MIGHTY SPARROW'S DAY" in the city of New York declared by the president of the Council of the City.
3. August 30th, "PRESIDENTIAL CITATION" from HUNTER COLLEGE - New York City.
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1985
1. "KING OF KINGS TROPHY” For Winning Universal Calypso King Competition, "KING OF KINGS"
2. July 5th made HONORARY CITIZEN of Austin, Texas.
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1986
MOLSON AWARD for Best Performer Presented by CARIBANA COMMITTEE.
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1987
1. June 3rd, "MIGHTY SPARROW'S DAY" in City of Winnipeg - Mayor's Proclamation.
2. October 4th, AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF CALYPSO presented by PRESIDENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CALYPSONIANS ASSOCIATION.
3. 'DOCTOR OF LETTERS' HONORARY DEGREE received from University of The West Indies.
4. SCROLL IN HONOUR of significant contribution made for the development of the art of Calypso presented by Stag and Vat 19.
5. TOP 20 STARS OF GOLD for ‘Document Pan’ presented by NACC.
6. September 23rd, QUEEN'S HALL HONOUR PERFORMANCE for contribution to the performing arts in Trinidad & Tobago presented by President of Trinidad and Tobago Mr. Noor Hassanali.
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1988
1. "KING OF KINGS TROPHY” for 1st Place in World Calypso King Competition Presented by BUCKS.
2. WORLD CALYPSO KING COMPETITION TROPHY for Best Composed Calypso on Pan Presented by BUCKS.
3. CALYPSO KING OF THE WORLD AWARD Presented by Spektakula Promotions.
4. NAFEITA MUSIC AWARD Presented by COTT.
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1989
1. "KING OF KINGS TROPHY” for 1st Place in World Calypso King Competition Presented by BUCKS.
2. WORLD CALYPSO KING COMPETITION TROPHY for Best Composed Calypso on Pan Presented by BUCKS.
3. CALYPSO KING OF THE WORLD AWARD Presented by Spektakula Promotions.
4. NAFEITA MUSIC AWARD Presented by COTT.
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1990
1. August 25th, selected into "HALL OF FAME" by the Calypso and Steelband Music Awards Inc.
2. August 25th, "MIGHTY SPARROW'S DAY" in Borough of Brooklyn presented by The President of the Borough of Brooklyn
3. November 23rd, LIFE TIME AWARD for Dedicated Service to the Art Form presented by WLIB RADIO & APPOLO PRODUCTIONS.
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1991
1. March 14th, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD presented by the CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARD ASSOCIATION.
2. CARIBBEAN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM CERTIFICATE for recognition presented by COMMISSIONER ANTHONY DAVIS – PATTERSON NEW JERSEY.
3. TOP 20 STARS OF GOLD AWARD for ‘Precious’ presented by NACC.
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1992
1. 1st PLACE NATIONAL CALYPSO MONARCH AWARD by NCC.
2. July 28th, COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD from USA Senator Marty Markowitz.
3. V GREEN MOON FESTIVAL AWARD for his indefatigable and fruitful work on behalf of the culture of the peoples of the Caribbean.
4. TOP 20 STARS OF GOLD AWARD for ‘Man Will Survive’ Presented by NACC.
5. CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARD for Best Male Vocal Performance Presented at 2ND Annual Caribbean Music Awards.
6. PIONEER AWARD presented by NCC DC, GRENADA.
7. CALYPSO AWARD for CALYPSONIAN OF THE YEAR Presented by EVERYBODY MAGAZINE.
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1993
1. February 23rd, LETTER OF APPRECIATION written by CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF – COLIN POWELL
2. April 17th, SPECIAL AWARD presented by Reggaesoca Music Awards Association.
3. May 23rd, CARIBBEAN BACHANNAL AWARD for outstanding achievement, contribution and recognition as the Calypso King of the World presented by BLACKPAGES NETWORK.
4. TOP 20 STARS OF GOLD AWARD for ‘Try Again’ presented by NACC
5. August 31st, "CHACONIA MEDAL" GOLD - presented by THE GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.
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1994
1. LIVING LEGEND AWARD presented by Reggaesoca Music Awards Association.
2. CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARD for ‘BEST ALBUM’ presented by 4th Annual Caribbean Music Awards.
3. SUNSHINE AWARD for Male Vocalist of the Year Presented by Sunshine Ltd. New York.
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1995
1. February 9th, OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD presented by Eastern Credit Union Co-operative Society Ltd.
2. June OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION FOR PAST 40 YEARS presented by Caribbean Muzick Festival.
3. CALYPSO OF THE YEAR AWARD for song ‘THIS IS MADNESS’ Presented by NATIONAL CARNIVAL COMMISSION.
4. CHALLENGE TROPHY NORTHERN MONARCH Presented by International Communication Network.
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1996
1. OUTSTANDING PIONEER AWARD presented by Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations.
2. STEELBAND WEEK FESTIVAL AWARD in Recognition of STERLING CONTRIBUTION TO THE STEELBAND MOVEMENT presented by Pan Trinbago.
3. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD Presented by Mayor of Point Fortin Mr. Francis Bertrand.
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1997
1. PIONEER AWARD presented by INDO CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS.
2. June 1st, "MIGHTY SPARROW'S DAY" in Borough of Manhattan, Proclamation by president of Borough of Manhattan, City of New York.
3. June 7th, 20th ANNIVERSARY AWARD for Building a Better World Presented by EVERYBODY MAGAZINE.
4. September 27th, DOCTOR ERIC WILLIAMS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for Leadership and dedication Presented by Ms. Lee Keith President of Friends of Trinidad & Tobago, New York.
5. November 1st, PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL Presented by The City University of New York Medgar Evers College.
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1998
1. LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD presented by SUNSHINE AWARDS, NEW YORK.
2. October 8th KEY TO CITY OF GREER, S.C. by Mayor C. Don Wall
3. October 8th, "MIGHTY SPARROW'S DAY" in CITY OF GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA.
4. FRONT PAGE AWARD presented by THE NEW YORK CARIB NEWS. Presented at The Tenth Annual Sunshine Awards on October 24th
5. October 24th A LIFETIME AWARD presented by TRINBAGO UNIFIED CALYPSONIANS' ORGANIZATION by the people of South Trinidad
6. CERTIFICATE OF CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION presented by MEMBER OF CONGRESS Sheila Jackson Lee, on November 27th
7. KEY TO SAN FERNANDO presented by HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, ALDERMAN Gerard Ferreira.
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1999
1. February 19th, "SPECIAL AWARD" presented by 'EXODUS STEELBAND' Celebrating the Composers...Music for Pan...Panorama.
2. May 12th, A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD presented by Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes in Celebration of Caribbean American Heritage
3. May 23rd, A CARIBBEAN LEGEND presented by CHIN RADIO/TV INTERNATIONAL AM 1540 & FM 100.7 TORONTO, CANADA
4. 45 YEARS OF GOOD MUSIC & GREAT PERFORMANCES presented by Margaret and Elsworth James
5. August 12th, AWARD from the GOVERNMENT and PEOPLE of GRENADA for attaining worldwide recognition for Calypso during the century.
6. December SPECIAL AWARD in tribute to Calypsonians presented by PAN TRINBAGO.
7. December LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD presented by the Music Research Lab on the Second Annual Soca Ambassador Awards.
8. SUNSHINE AWARD for Best Creative Humour Presented by Sunshine Ltd. New York.
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2000
1. March Top 50 CALYPSONIANS OF THE 21ST CENTURY AWARD presented by TUCO
2. April 28th COMMENDATION presented by the OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER, City of New York, Alan V. Hevesi.
3. May, AWARD presented by SOCA VIBE CT 105 in appreciation of outstanding contribution to the development of the Calypso art form.
4. June 17th, PAR EXCELLENCE AWARD in recognition of FORTY-FIVE YEARS of outstanding contribution to Trinidad & Tobago’s Calypso Art form, presented by THE NATIONAL CARNIVAL COMMISSION (NCC).
5. TOP 50 CALYPSONIAN OF THE 20TH CENTURY TROPHY Presented by NATIONAL CARNIVAL COMMISSION.
6. June 17th, THE PORT OF SPAIN CORPORATION AWARD, presented by Christopher Samuel – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and ALDERMAN JOHN RAHAEL – MAYOR, PORT OF SPAIN, in recognition of Sterling Contribution in the field of Culture (Calypso) for the past 45 years.
7. July 28th, SYLVESTER WILLIAMS AWARD for Outstanding Achievement during the Pan African Century Presented by The Emancipation Support Committee of T&T.
8. August 11th, HONORARY CITIZENSHIP, in recognition of distinguished achievements and eminent contribution to the life of our times. Proclaimed by MARTIN O’MALLEY, MAYOR of the CITY OF BALTIMORE.
9. August, AWARD OF APPRECIATION on 45 years contribution to Calypso by AMBASSADOR ARNEAUD Embassy of Trinidad & Tobago, Washington D.C.
10. October 8th, from the CITY OF GREER, MIGHTY SPARROW DAY.
11. GOLDEN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD at 4TH ANNUAL COTT MUSIC AWARDS Presented by COTT.
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2001
1. February 14th, Caribbean Community Secretariat Highest Award, ‘The ORDER of the CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY’ presented by CARICOM SECRETARIAT.
2. February 14th, SALUTED for IMMEASURABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE MUSIC OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, by Pan Trinbago, Northern Region.
3. February, The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad & Tobago, CONGRATULATIONS on THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ORDER OF CARICOM AWARD and declares 2001 THE MIGHTY SPARROW CARNIVAL. Award presented by Chairman Claude Clarke.
4. February 18th, in RECOGNITION OF YOUR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN THE FIELD OF ART AND CULTURE presented by The Maharaj Group of Companies & The Burgesses of Arima.
5. March 30th, RECOGNITON AWARD to Mighty Sparrow for your most distinguished contribution to music and culture and in appreciation of your dedication and commitment to the building of a Guyanese identity around the world. Presented by Consulate General of Guyana on the Occasion of the GUYANA CANADIAN MUSICAL AWARDS.
6. March 30th, MARCUS GARVEY PIONEER OF THE MILLENNIUM, in RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND DEDICATION presented by Caribbean African American Legions, Inc.
7. April 26th, in Recognition of the honour conferred upon the Honorable Dr. Slinger Francisco C.M.T., O.C.C., for his contributing to the development of the Caribbean region. Presented by His Excellency Arthur N. R. Robinson, T.C., O.C.C., S.C., President of Trinidad and Tobago.
8. MARCUS GARVEY LIVE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Presented by INSTITUTE OF CARIBBEAN STUDIES Washington D.C.
9. July 1st, ICONS 2001 AWARD for recognition of reign as Calypso King of the World presented by SEE WE YAH ENTERTAINMENT.
10. July 9th, APPRECIATION PLAQUE Presented by KARL JADUNATH
11. July – ‘STATUE OF MIGHTY SPARROW’ unveiled at the St. Ann’s roundabout. Erected by CL FINANCIAL GROUP.
12. August 1st, CULTURAL AMBASSADOR AWARD for Bridging Generation as the Ultimate Cultural Ambassador presented by RONALD CHARLES CONSUL GENERAL OF GRENADA.
13. August 1st, LEADERSHIP/LEGEND AWARD MEDAL Presented by MR. ROY HASTICK CEO of CACCT New York.
14. December COMMITMENT AWARD presented by HAL MARTIN, CEO of CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HEALTH RESORTS.
15. December 13th, GODFATHER AWARD for Lifetime contribution to Claypso Music and as a role model in the Urban Community Presented by Canadian Urban Music Festival.
16. MAESTRO EXTRAORDINAIRE AWARDS presented by First Citizen Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
17. PANRAMAJAY HONOURS for Contribution to Culture of our Country Presented by Panramajay
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2002
1. January 7th, CERTIFICATE OF HONOR for continued support of Brooklyn Center and it’s Caribbean Celebration Series presented by Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts.
2. BEACON-OF-HOPE AWARD in recognition and appreciation of ‘the sterling contribution to the intellectual development of the young of the world..’ presented by CARIBBEAN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM OF NEW JERSEY.
3. February 8th, AWARD OF HONOUR presented by THE PEOPLE OF ST. MAARTEN/ST. MARTIN.
4. February 16th, HONOUR AWARD presented by PAN TRINBAGO ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
5. CITY COUNCIL CITATION in recognition of The Mighty Sparrow’s Contribution by THE CITY OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.
6. EXCELLENCE AWARD for Triumph as a monarch of Trinidad & Tobago.
7. May 10th, STRUGGLE AND ACHIEVEMENT LIFE TIME AWARD Presented by Congressman Major Owens.
8. June 29th, RECOGNIZED & CELEBRATED AWARD by (UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES) ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IN TORONTO, CANADA.
9. July 13th, INTERNATIONALIZATION AND CONTRIBUTION AWARD presented by BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA BOLIVAR STATE from AUTONOMOUS MUNICIPALITY EL CALLAO.
10. July 20th, KINGS HOLD COURT MEDAL Presented by PAN TRINBAGO.
11. July 27th, CONTRIBUTION AND RECOGNITION AWARD Presented by CARIBBEAN SUMMER FEST & H.A. PRODUCTIONS San Francisco, California.
12. CARIBBEAN CULTURAL ENTREPRENEUR AWARD – This is Pan Country – presented by UWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
13. August CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAKES AWARD for Contributions to the Music World Presented by The People of Lauderdale Lakes Florida.
14. 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AWARD Presented by Diego Martin Regional Municipal Authority.
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2003
1. February 18th, DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AWARD for artistic achievement presented by Peter Puchon, producer Caribbean Images.
2. April 26th, TRINIDAD HILTON & CONFERENCE CENTER AWARD for contribution toward the development of Calypso Music.

2004
1. February 10th, AWARD given in commemoration of stamp launch in honor of vintage calysonians. Presented by the National Carnival Commission.
2. February, Award given for contribution to the Art form of Calypso. Presented by the national Carnival Commission.
3. February 23rd, Award in given in recognition of inaugural performance at Carapichaima Carnival. Presented by Carapichaima Carnival Committee.
4. February 28th, Community service award presented by St Lucian community in New York.
5. April 10th, Official Citation given by the State Senator of the Communication of Massachusetts.
6. April 10th, Award for contribution to the entertainment industry as a hero and ambassador in the performing arts of the global Caribbean Nation. Presented by the Caribbean American Carnival Association of Boston.
7. April 10th, Award for Community Development given by the Grenada Social and Cultural Organisation of Boston.
8. April 10th, Tropical Rhythm Award given by Upham's Corner Main Street Inc.
9. April 14th, Proclamation declaring April 10th as "Mighty Sparrow Day" given by the Mayor of Boston.

 

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