Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Calypso and Cultural Icon Sir Rupert “King Swallow” Philo has died.
Sir Rupert has been ill for some time now but his cause of death is not known.
It was just last month in August that champion steelband arranger Khan Cordice, Antigua & Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne, along with others, paid a visit to Swallow at his home.
Steel orchestras have routinely performed the music of the late legendary Mighty Swallow for Panorama competitions.
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I remember Swallow from my days living in Brooklyn and every Labour Day (Summer) we could look forward to hearing a Big tune from him. Labour Day was incomplete without Swallow's contributions.
https://youtu.be/bU9n38Pj82E
Big Big Calypso artist... Legendary.... nuff respect and thank you for the music... Rest in Peace
I have always liked SWALLOW for the strangest of reasons: The way he always carried himself so ERECTLY on stage.
Don't Stop the Party
Pepper Sauce
Fire in De Backseat
REST IN PEACE!!!