At the risk of repeating the previous reviewer, this is a must have for any serious calypso fan, and I was equally astonished that there is a cd version of it. I have a worn copy of the LP, and now I have this sparkling cd, cheap even at its import price.If you have ever heard one of Birdy's subpar records and wondered what all the fuss was about, this record will enlighten you. Absolutely kinetic versions of some of his greatest songs, with an extremely hot band, all recorded beautifully, with wonderfully fleshed out arrangements.These are more or less classics of Sparrow's calypso career ,pre soca (the less lyrical, more dance oriented version of calypso, which took hold in the late '70s), but what is so wonderful here is that these songs have been redone with a very early soca type sound, and the result is fabulous.The collection includes a superior version of one of the great calypsos ever recorded, and probably my favorite Sparrow song - 'Memories'. It truly evokes the bittersweet emotions that carnival inspires in Trinis, and non Trinis who love the culture. I get chills every time I hear some of the lines:"Albert Moore, I'll always remember / Jumping when a steel band pass / Playing big mas / Sugary, peppery Al was never ever one for class / Dear Albert, wherever you are Confrere, just for you I came out with real fire this year"A rare classic, buy this,and love it. As an added bonus, the sound quality is surprisingly fine, especially for a '74 recording. It stands up well compared to my LP.