Died at hospital after illness. One of the greats.
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Mighty Shadow dead
2018-10-23 08:51:54
2018-10-23 09:07:36
In reply to VIX
Damn - loved him
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2018-10-23 09:12:40
Often listen to his music. RIp. Baseman, hornerman...
All good things has an end but the music lives on.
2018-10-23 09:17:41
In reply to VIX
You looking for horn boy!! 
Great man. May he RIP.
2018-10-23 09:37:56
Great calypsonian!!!
RIP
2018-10-23 09:47:15
One of the all time greats.After Sparrow and Kitchener he has the largest volume of soca hits. His songs were an inspiration to me growing up as a teenager.
Bass Man, I Come out to play in 1974 to Toe Jam, My Belief...to Obeah Man, Dance Sharlene, Snakes in the Balisier and on and on to Columbus Lie, Dingolay to Stranger, You looking For Horn.....we have lost a Legend to the Art Form of Calypso and the genre of Soca.
I grew up loving his music...Roll De Bumbalum was the first wuk up song I knew and he gave us so much. This is pain to a calypsonian.
2018-10-23 09:53:16
I remember seeing him at the Regal Theatre (Kingston)in the late 50's. Used to dance to a lot of his hits.
If I remember correctly he teamed up with Byron Lee also around that time.
2018-10-23 09:53:55
RIP
2018-10-23 10:01:08
In reply to mitch44
In the late 50s? are you sure its Shadow? He was born in the 1940s I believe. He only came to prominence in the late 70s
2018-10-23 10:19:31
In reply to VIX
My bad ...I read Sparrow! But Lawd he mus be long gone
2018-10-23 10:26:52
In reply to mitch44
Nope Sparrow died nuff times but us still very much alive. 
2018-10-23 10:27:05
In reply to mitch44
Sparrow still holding on at 83.
Mitch...did ever u happen to see the Mighty Spoiler too? He was very interesting.
2018-10-23 10:27:06
In reply to mitch44
Sparrow is alive and kicking!!
2018-10-23 10:27:43
2018-10-23 10:59:22
In reply to VIX
No. I left Jamaica in 61. When I went back in 73 (for 2 years) Jamaican music had taken over.
2018-10-23 11:19:10
RIP Shadow. Thanks for the entertainment!
2018-10-23 11:22:03
One of my favorites. RIP Bassman. Your unique style was and is loved by many
2018-10-23 11:26:27
In reply to VIX
RIP.
2018-10-23 11:28:46
A very prominent part of my upbringing and foundation as a baby Trini trying to find an identity,we can certainly identify with Shadow...RIP sir..
2018-10-23 11:40:49
In reply to FuzzyWuzzy
Sparrow died nuff times but us still very much alive.
He even wrote a song about it.
2018-10-23 15:22:03
RIP Mighty Shadow.
2018-10-23 18:41:28
RIP Mighthy Shadow
Bassman
2018-10-23 18:45:49
In reply to imusic
One of my favorites. RIP Bassman. Your unique style was and is loved by many
Unique style indeed
Before I left T&t 25 years ago his young son had started with the same style..
2018-10-23 19:06:53
One of my favorites.
RIP My Brother.
2018-10-23 19:12:42
Shadow was going to receive an honorary UWI degree this weekend.
That was a major stroke
2018-10-23 20:07:05
Bailey, who suffered a debilitating stroke over the weekend passed away around 3.50am on Tuesday at the Mt Hope Hospital.
Known for his unique dance moves on stage, Bailey celebrated his 77th birthday on October 4. He was days away from receiving his doctorate from the University of the West Indies for his contributions as a musical composer.
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2018-10-23 20:28:12
RIP Shadow
2018-10-23 20:36:21
Another great man from T&T, he will be remembered for a long time.
2018-10-23 20:47:25
King from Hell
RIP
2018-10-23 23:57:04
Good luck on the next stage to the great Shadow. The master of expressing deep thoughts in simple words. A man that made a great journey over his lifetime.
without love
2018-10-24 07:54:11
My favourite songs from him are Tension, Bassman and Dingolay
RIP to an icon Link Text
2018-10-24 07:55:13
When Shadow went to England mash up d place lol Link Text
2018-10-24 08:02:17
In reply to problemjay
Btw what's the status on Black Stalin? Didn't he also suffer a stroke not so long ago?
2018-10-24 08:17:41
In reply to FuzzyWuzzy
Btw what's the status on Black Stalin? Didn't he also suffer a stroke not so long ago?
He has recovered, doing well for now
2018-10-24 10:05:12
In reply to problemjay
Great. Thanks
2018-10-25 09:22:16
In reply to VIX
Sad indeed. The Caribbean has lost one of its cultural icons.
Thanks for the Music Shadow. RIP
2018-10-26 09:32:06
In reply to problemjay
Nice bro. Still coming to grips with this news. Actually backed him up in England in 2000 while touring Europe, and calypso Rose as well. One of my favorite numbers was really 'I come out to play'. Yeah man, a gentle giant. RIP my brother.
2018-10-26 09:40:33
Nice..What I your instrument?In reply to Discourse
2018-10-26 11:17:10
In reply to FuzzyWuzzy
Oh sorry! Play Strings. That time I was his Bass man. It was indeed an Honor
2018-10-26 12:24:37
That's really cool.
"I come up to pull some notes fuh you"In reply to Discourse
2018-10-26 12:30:27
In reply to Discourse
wow! great stuff. Was there any complexity to the arrangements?
2018-10-26 14:40:45
In reply to VIX
wow! great stuff. Was there any complexity to the arrangements?
There always is, but Shadow, tho normally simple with his lyrics is very meticulous about his music. Could think of two now; Tension and Feeling the Feeling. Dingolay, oh yeah beautiful.
2018-10-26 15:02:23
In reply to VIX
R.I.P. Shadow...
He had a long career, with many great tunes....
How come nobody mentioned 'Tan Tan'...? that was a great tune...
2018-10-26 16:03:20
2018-10-26 16:12:24
In reply to Elsie
...'Tan Tan'...? that was a great tune...
Correct
2018-10-26 16:57:37
Scratch me back fuh me!! 
2018-10-26 19:02:15
They tell me don't walk with Jacob
De man does walk and shake up
Dey tell me don't walk with bertram
De man foot stink wid toejam
...
2018-10-26 20:08:04
One of my favorite all time Calypsonians. There is a controversy on who initiated Soca, some say Shorty, Shadow said it was him, but while there maybe some debate as to who initiated soca music there was no debate to the innovation and creativity of the two Maestros.
Daring unique fusion of music that Shadow produced. The Basslines hypnotized you, the beat made you shake a leg and the lyrics kept that one ear engaged while you were wining. Man was a MASTER of the artform. I remember Sparrow said that in 1974 when Shadow came out with 'Bassman' and 'I come out to play' he thought that Shadow would be impossible to beat but somehow the Judges via very controversial decision awarded the Calypso Monarch to Sparrow with 'We pass that stage' and 'Miss Mary. Later that same season Shadow went on to capture the road march aka the people's crown with 'Bassman from Hell'. Sparrow may have been the Judge's choice, but Shadow won the people's hearts.
It would take him another 26 years in 2000 to win his first and only calypso monarch with 'Scratch me back' and 'What's wrong with me'. The latter being a dig at the Judges asking them why it is he could not win...Am I ugly or what? Who could forget that performance with him and his back up singers doing that zombie prance off the stage. WOW! Then in 2001 he became the People's champ again with his second road march win with the welcoming and catchy ' Stranger'. Most recently he made a comeback to the soca Monarch stage with 'What you come here for" Probably his last big hit. His performance left a lot to be desired that night on the Soca Monarch semis as he was clearly not well and out of sync with the music but this would in no way damage his magnificent legacy.
Shadow you Legend!
Just a couple of Classics:
Dingolay
Bassman
Whap Cocoyea
Whats wrong with me
Scratch me back
Hornerman 1 and 2
One Love
I come out to play
Stranger
Poverty is Hell....Many many more.... Too numerous to mention...
2018-10-26 20:48:29
In reply to voiceofreason
I couldn't have said it better having said something similar on facebook.
His body of hits impacted throughout the West Indies for over 40 years...no calypsonian impacted more with such a volume of soca and calypso hits from that period 1974 to now more than him...None...most of Sparrows and Kitcheners hits spanned from the 1950s to the mid 1970s
2018-10-26 20:57:53
In reply to voiceofreason
Check this out
2018-10-26 23:02:55
In reply to analyst-kid
Yeah Man. He was able to remain relevant for over 40 years which is no easy feat. The Man had a big hit as recently as 2016 with 'What you come here for'. His music transcended generations.
2018-10-26 23:59:09
In reply to FuzzyWuzzy
Great Interview. The Man lived and breathed music. He said he could leave Calypso but Calypso cannot leave him. Great Inspiration. Need to get his book as I did not know he had written one.
2018-10-30 12:27:50
2018-10-31 22:34:22
Bassman Live at Shadow's Funeral featuring Kes, Kernal, Iwer, Superblue Link Text
2018-11-02 22:43:40
2018-11-03 13:11:59
In reply to Curtis
Now De Fosto who performed at Shadow's funeral dies too
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