Swallow's vibrant, fiery and pulsating rhythms of his soca hits have created frenzy.1942 -2020
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FEATURING; MIGHTY BOMBER; CRO CRO; SWALLOW; PANTHER; SUGAR ALOES;
Known the world-over as King Swallow, Rupert Philo was born on February 14, 1942, in the historic village of Willikies, in the Parish of St. Phillip, Antigua and Barbuda. Rupert Philo began competing in the calypso art form when still a youth, in 1961. His very first hit, entitled Raphael Trujillo
Dr Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool, a member of the Revue tent, said calypso tents have been a fixture in this country and should not be allowed to die. He said if the culture of the calypso died, the country would continue to fall apart.
Despite being promised what may be deemed as a lifeline, the Kalypso Revue tent may still have to close its doors. This was the sentiment of tent manager Michael “Sugar Aloes” Osouna, as he stood backstage.
Artist: Cro Cro
Song: Highjack the Democracy
Artist: Swallow
Song: Hold on Tight
Artist: Panther
Song: Some Vote For Party
Artist: Bomber
Song: Proverbs
Artist: Sugar Aloes
Song: Government You Deserve
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