Mighty Swallow Subway Jam 1981

Subway Jam is from the Mighty Swallow's 1981 'Subway Jam, Pace Yourself'. A monster hit, to say the least. This was one of his first outings with Leston Paul. Together they cooked up a jam that was different than anything we had heard to that point. It was very progressive and catapulted soca music into a new sphere. It still sounds fresh and exciting.
The Mighty Swallow is undoubtedly the most preeminent "Authentic Soca - True Soca" artist of all time. Check out the string of hits referenced in the "Tribute to Swallow" docu-video, and many of the famous hits were not even mentioned. The Mighty Swallow won the Calypso Monarch title four times, the Road March title five times, and the Caribbean Calypso King Crown on several occasions in Antigua, his native land. Antigua has given the calypso world many celebrated calypsonians, including "The Monarch King Short Shirt" and "The Ultimate Showman, King Obstinate." These calypsonians bore constant recognition in their home country. However, their international prominence seemed short-lived.
On the other hand, it was Swallow who kept Antigua in the limelight by pumping out international hits, year after year. Surprisingly, Antigua and Antiguans, for the most part, are oblivious to the prowess of their most prominently recognized and unrivaled international artist of the '80s and '90s. It was "The Monarch King Short Shirt" who pry-opened the international calypso door with his immortal hit Tourist Leggo. However, it was The Mighty Swallow who kept the door open for over two decades. Then Antigua gave the "soca/calypso/jam band world" the ever-popular Burning Flames, who rose to the pinnacle of international status. But, in the annals of Socalypso, only one man reigns supreme; all hail the "King of The Golden Soca Era," Sir. Rupert Philo, "The Mighty Swallow."

As per The Sunshine Caribbean Awards database/records, The Mighty Swallow has been nominated for the Sunshine Caribbean Music Awards 10 times; he won five times (the list of nominations and awards is included below).

SUNSHINE MUSIC AWARDS - The Mighty Swallow
The Sunshine Hall of Fame - 2008 - WINNER - The Mighty Swallow
Best Political Commentary - 1998 "It's About Time" - NOMINATED- The Mighty Swallow
Best Calypso of the Year - 1997 "Don't Tease Me Tonight" - NOMINATED - The Mighty Swallow
Best Political Commentary - 1997 "CDC" - WINNER - The Mighty Swallow
Best Social Commentary - 1997 "This Antigua - NOMINATED - The Mighty Swallow
Male Vocalist of the Year - 1997 "Soca Kingdom" - NOMINATED - The Mighty Swallow
Arrangement of the Year - 1989 "Fire In The Backseat" - NOMINATED - The Mighty Swallow
Best Calypso of the Year - 1989 "Fire In The Back Seat" - WINNER - The Mighty Swallow
Best Engineered Recording - 1989 "Fire In The Back Seat" - WINNER - The Mighty Swallow
Best Party Calypso - 1989 "Fire In The Back Seat" - WINNER - The MIghty Swallow

Long live the legacy of The Mighty Swallow, Sir Rupert Philo.

O.C Benjamin


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Please watch: "Mighty Swallow's Fire In The Back Seat 1988 "
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