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Calypso Icon Sir Rupert “King Swallow” Philo Dies

Posted by Pan Times on September 11, 2020 at 10:39pm in News

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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Kwame September 12, 2020 at 1:53pm

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
Eye4Pan September 12, 2020 at 10:09am

Big Big Calypso artist... Legendary.... nuff respect and thank you for the music... Rest in Peace
Claude Gonzales September 11, 2020 at 11:30pm

I have always liked SWALLOW for the strangest of reasons: The way he always carried himself so ERECTLY on stage.
odw September 11, 2020 at 11:03pm

Don't Stop the Party

Pepper Sauce

Fire in De Backseat
Claude Gonzales September 11, 2020 at 10:53pm

REST IN PEACE!!!