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New York Senate Honours Swallow

Rupert “King Swallow’’ PhiloAntigua’s calypso icon, Rupert “King Swallow’’ Philo, has received another prestigious award as he celebrates 50 years in the calypso arena.

The State Senate of New York has issued a proclamation honouring Philo for his contributions to the art form, and in particular, his many years of association with the West Indian Carnival in New York City.

Senate Majority Leader Dean G Skelos, in the proclamation, said, inter alia, “Whereas Rupert ‘King Swallow’ Philo is well known as a humble, regular, unassuming individual who has a list of achievements that would make an Antiguan and Barbudan proud that he is a ‘son of the soil’ who has become their musical ambassador par excellence … now therefore, I, Senate Majority Leader, Dean G Skelos, on behalf of the New York State Senate, do hereby award this citation to Rupert ‘King Swallow’ Philo.”

This latest award followed the announcement that Philo has been recommended for a knighthood at the upcoming Independence Award Ceremony.


The Caribbean Splashdown Music Festival joined with the New York State Senate in awarding the proclamation.


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RE: New York Senate Honours Swallow

#9 Squall » 2011-10-13 07:38

Congratulations to King Swallow!! I am from the Point Area so I was a King Short Shirt fan but when Swallow and Shorty clashed in the seventies there was no telling who would come out on top. The competition in those days were the most exciting event of the Carnival. King Swallow is truly deserving of all the praise he is getting now.
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KING SWALLOW

#8 james, Brooklyn, NY » 2011-10-12 11:42

King Swallow is truly an Antiguan & Barbudian ICON but in the true sense, he's a Caribbean ICON because he's an cultural ambassador for the calypso artform and I have always, always love his tunes. As a matter of fact, I visited his bar on **enson's Bay back in the 80's @ Halycon Cove Beach and I was just there in July, 2011, only to find out that it was closed, whereas I was very, very disappointed and come to find out that the hotels on that beach shut him down. Shame, shame, shame on them. He will always be one of my favorite calypsoionians. GOD BLESS YOU KING SWALLOW
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CONGRATS

#7 Lionman » 2011-10-11 12:57

I AM HAPPY FOR YOU BLESSINGS AND RESPECT.
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congrats to the king

#6 sirier48 » 2011-10-09 15:09

King Swallow, you have truely earned all of your honors, i remember doing a show in New York with Laviscount B** back in 1996 and eventhough you were not a part of my contracted performers, You showed up and when I ask you to do a song, you gracefully performed not 1 but 4 songs and did so with out pay. It showed then and still do now, how committed to the art for you are. May God continue to bless you King Swallow
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Congratulations Sir Rupert

#5 Bim » 2011-10-09 09:30

“The Boy for Maud and Zacky” has done his community, his country and the region proud. Take a bow Sir Rupert. I am quite sure Prenny and the boys at Macumba are enjoying this new honor as much as you are. According to Harold MacMillan, “No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed”. Sir Rupert form Maud Philo to Shani Philo you have had many a supportive woman through your career. Fly on Swallow Fly on…
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#4 hea! » 2011-10-08 21:38

God Bless You Swallow.
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Hearty Congratulations

#3 ericam » 2011-10-08 15:44

Congratulations King Swallow! You have worked very hard to further calypso in Antigua and abroad. You have made us proud. I pray that the next generation will take up the mantle and continue push forward.
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Deserving

#2 Plain Truth » 2011-10-08 09:08

As the accolades and awards keep pouring in to an outstanding Antigua/Barbuda citizen, I join the forray and extend congratulations on another deserving tier of recognition.
Rupert, we love you. Thanks for musical enjoyment.
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RE: New York Senate Honours Swallow

#1 Morris » 2011-10-08 09:07

Congratulations to the Mighty Swallow! ALL Antiguans & Barbudans and the wider C'bean are proud of your contributions and accomplishments . May the Good Lord continue to bless you.
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