I will go to my grave believing that Shadow was robbed of the Calypso Monarch the year he sang this song......the man wasn't even picked for the finals!!!!......the people who judge the Monarch competition always seem to get it wrong from time to time..... LONG LIVE SHADOW!!!!......LONG LIVE YOUR MUSIC!!!......there is and will always be one Mighty Shadow!!!!
saw winston perform this at Rudder's concert in 96 at the JP complex in pos. He just stood and delivered, no mc at the show, music changed beat and he appeared, opened with this. Brought the house down. No fuss, just winston and the mike with the band in the back. one of the greatest shows i have ever been able to attend.
R.I.P Dear Shadow. You left us an iconic memory, which we shall not soon forget. ......A true, true piece of our cultural heritage. Love you man!🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
"Ten little children, four dumplings Mummy got to slice them thin, thin, thin A piece for a boy and a piece for a girl A piece for the neighbour daughter Merle" Those were the days when people showed real love. What ever little they had they always shared with their neighbours, especially with the children.
MUSIC WAS MEANT TO BE ?..........MUSIC IS UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE........INCLUDING " FILTHY SEXUAL" TOPICS.......HOW MANY CALYPSO SONGS CONTAINED HIDDEN SEXUAL MEANINGS IN THEIR LYRICS.....?.....STILL ENJOYED BY MANY......
Ah poor man livin in ah teenie-weenie hut De children hungry nuttin in de pot He gone by de neighbor to beg for some rice De neighbor under pressure "boy tings eh nice" He gone by de big-shot area to beg A police put bullet in his peenie-weenie leg He gone in de courts and he loss de case De prosecutor say he have ah bandit-face. Poverty is hell Poverty is hell.
From his 1994 classic release ‘Dingolay’ the late Winston Bailey (October 4, 1941 to October 23, 2018) also known as ‘The Mighty Shadow’ and ‘Bassman from Hell’ has been recalled to his eternal Haven in Heaven earlier today by Our Creator. Certainly Shadow’s stories will take less time to find more ears than those aired by the media last month about Philmore. For example, the song ‘Poverty is Hell’ is probably most vivid description of destitution that anyone will ever encounter. Shadow used to “stay away from school in order "to teach myself”. Perhaps Short Pants will elaborate during one of his weekend ‘Talk City’ programmes.
Property tax more poverty. Just a bit more to add to a poor man's woes. Add this wid Stallin's black man. Preshah! Love the kaiso. Thanks fuh radio Trinbago 94.7 FM Keeping d culture alive.
Wake up in de morning an de baby cry De sugar pan empty de milk bottle dry De little boy climb on de mango tree De mango green it huttin up his belly De young gul bawling she wouldn’t settle She wipe she boomcee with stinging nettle Toilet paper they never had They use to two two in de gully by de ole back yard Dey rub and dey put she tuh sleep De rain come down an de house does leak Povery is hell Poverty is hell
poverty is hell.........."An d angels are in paradise...drivin in their limosine........where evrything is nice an clean" WHEELLLL! Tune Large, proud to b Trini
FROM 1974 THEM JUDGES UNFAIR TO SHADOW WITH BASS MAN THEY GIVE SPARROW THAT YEAR WITH MISS MARY AND WE PASS THAT STAGE AND SPARROW WAS OUT ARE PLACE BY USEING DIRTY ACTION AND REMARKS KISS HE GRENADIAN BEHIND BECAUSE THE CROWD CHANTING WE WANT MIGHTY SHADOW.SEEN.
Hmmmm this remind me so much of my youngest days.10 children one parent trying... my mother would always use to say most of the lyrics of this song was so accurate to her life,in the 1970's because we lived not far from shadow also.hmmm happy we all are doing great now, none of us are doing crime,or lock up or prostituting.God is good to my mum u raised us well...
I will go to my grave believing that Shadow was robbed of the Calypso Monarch the year he sang this song......the man wasn't even picked for the finals!!!!......the people who judge the Monarch competition always seem to get it wrong from time to time.....
LONG LIVE SHADOW!!!!......LONG LIVE YOUR MUSIC!!!......there is and will always be one Mighty Shadow!!!!
He was constantly being robbed in that competition.
He was
Dem judges couldn’t relate to the realness and authenticity of these lyrics dai wahappen
Exactly!!!
They wasn't ready for this innovative music.......Indian, African, Rapso.......reminds me of David Rudder
You would swear i grew up in Jamaica, as a kid in Trinidad i heard this beautiful song for years, stil hearing it every so often in my head ,love it 😊
saw winston perform this at Rudder's concert in 96 at the JP complex in pos. He just stood and delivered, no mc at the show, music changed beat and he appeared, opened with this. Brought the house down. No fuss, just winston and the mike with the band in the back. one of the greatest shows i have ever been able to attend.
I was there!!😊
Still listening in 2018 morals new school should be thought...miss those old school days best times of my life
Hyms
R.I.P Dear Shadow. You left us an iconic memory, which we shall not soon forget. ......A true, true piece of our cultural heritage. Love you man!🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
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"Ten little children, four dumplings
Mummy got to slice them thin, thin, thin
A piece for a boy and a piece for a girl
A piece for the neighbour daughter Merle"
Those were the days when people showed real love. What ever little they had they always shared with their neighbours, especially with the children.
This is music. The dotishness they singing now ah days, lordhave mercy
REST IN PEACE MIGHTY SHADOW! Your memory will live on in your amazing music.
RiP The Mighty Shadow 😔 another great one
Still relevant today
I didnt know oh my
I remembered this song was the only calypso played in Junior Sec Bazaar. No pull up, from start to end and when completed we wanted it to play again.
RIP Shadow, you will never be forgotten.
True words from one of our great. RIP shadow. Making a sad situation sounds so good in music. It will never have another with such talent
There will never be another artist like this one
This man does rock yuh heart RIP Commander
RIP Mighty Shadow. One of my favourites. Your music will live on. Thanks for the memories..
These are the songs should be playing on the air today
not another like him in my book...there are alot of great calypsonians but in my book he is my no. one and his music will live on as long as...
Me too
December 2020 Covid And still listening to this DJ Ryll🇹🇹
Where are the young calypsonians to carry on the tradition of these great legends😞 RIP King Shadow
AWESOME SONG CLEAN NO FILTHY LANGUAGE OR SEXUAL THEME AS MUSIC IS
MEANT TO BE
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MUSIC WAS MEANT TO BE ?..........MUSIC IS UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE........INCLUDING " FILTHY SEXUAL" TOPICS.......HOW MANY CALYPSO SONGS CONTAINED HIDDEN SEXUAL MEANINGS IN THEIR LYRICS.....?.....STILL ENJOYED BY MANY......
r i p the mighty shadow one of the greatest calypsonians ever listen too when i was a kid back then with the best songs in this country.
R.I.P Mighty Shadow
Yes rip shadow
I've always said that calypsonians are prophets. The Mighty Shadow no doubt exceptionally one of my favorites. :D
Right?
wtf how did people not pick up on this knowledge .... howw!!! dafuq this was genious SHADOW was a boss!!! facts every word is facts.....
I miss his music.. I came on youtube today just to hear his music.
R.I.P Mighty Shadow 😔
Ah poor man livin in ah teenie-weenie hut De children hungry nuttin in de pot He gone by de neighbor to beg for some rice De neighbor under pressure
"boy tings eh nice" He gone by de big-shot area to beg A police put bullet in his peenie-weenie leg He gone in de courts and he loss de case De prosecutor say he have ah bandit-face. Poverty is hell Poverty is hell.
Truly inspired, always GENIUS!
One of my all time favourites.
the first few words ....lyrics for days .months....years....immortal bass man from hell
Thanks for posting this i was looking for this song for so long,i use to play this for my children and they still remember it .
Long live Uncle shadow love the humor and truth in his music best of all times classic🤗😍😚
Who says Shadow is a boss? I do, he is a master of the artform of calypso.
From his 1994 classic release ‘Dingolay’ the late Winston Bailey (October 4, 1941 to October 23, 2018) also known as ‘The Mighty Shadow’ and ‘Bassman from Hell’ has been recalled to his eternal Haven in Heaven earlier today by Our Creator.
Certainly Shadow’s stories will take less time to find more ears than those aired by the media last month about Philmore. For example, the song ‘Poverty is Hell’ is probably most vivid description of destitution that anyone will ever encounter.
Shadow used to “stay away from school in order "to teach myself”. Perhaps Short Pants will elaborate during one of his weekend ‘Talk City’ programmes.
Rest in peace Mighty Shadow.
Rest In Peace Shadow...Another Legend Gone
Poetry done by the best. Message in ah music!
Blessed.
2024 🎉 still listening
2021 prophecy prophet 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Who leave the condense milk open!!!!.... hahah good childhood memories
the lyrical genius of Shadow!
True words by the 'KING'
RIP shadow will never stop listening to this song
Nice Thesis!...Thanks & God be Praised!
U thumb this down cuz u not trini , shadow u d best
That is the flyest suit I’ve ever seen
First Kaiso I ever learnt. At 8!
Property tax more poverty. Just a bit more to add to a poor man's woes. Add this wid Stallin's black man. Preshah! Love the kaiso. Thanks fuh radio Trinbago 94.7 FM Keeping d culture alive.
The Mighty Shadow the Greatest to ever do it 💃💃💃💃💃💃
Gone but never forgotten.
This song will always be a classic. RIP
The one of the BEST of times, still listening i kno the lyrics by heart
I REMEMBER SMILES ON MY FACE AS A CHILD AS THIS SONG PLAYED SINGIN ALONG DOWN IN DE BACK DOWN THEY……NEW VILLAGE POINT TRINIDAD
Wake up in de morning an de baby cry
De sugar pan empty de milk bottle dry
De little boy climb on de mango tree
De mango green it huttin up his belly
De young gul bawling she wouldn’t settle
She wipe she boomcee with stinging nettle
Toilet paper they never had
They use to two two in de gully by de ole back yard
Dey rub and dey put she tuh sleep
De rain come down an de house does leak
Povery is hell
Poverty is hell
ebunny5 Wrd wrd wrd shout out🔥🔥🔥
Shadow is so unique...may he r.i.p.
i always loved this song. it is a classic to me!!!
poverty is hell.........."An d angels are in paradise...drivin in their limosine........where evrything is nice an clean" WHEELLLL! Tune Large, proud to b Trini
Listening in 2024
RIP. GOD BLESS!!!!! WHAT ARE TUNE!!!!!
In 2021..... His music still live on....
Great song
Shadow is the Greatest dread!
Thanks for posting these! I real love to hear Shadow!
poverty is real hell😢
2019 and his music will always lives on respect to the legendary the mighty shadow
LEGEND!!!
If not the best calypso ever written, its in the top 5..
Thank you soooooooo much for this posting....you saved me much time. Gonna share this song with my classes and hope it makes a difference :-)
RIP .....mighty Shadow
FROM 1974 THEM JUDGES UNFAIR TO SHADOW WITH BASS MAN THEY GIVE SPARROW THAT YEAR WITH MISS MARY AND WE PASS THAT STAGE AND SPARROW WAS OUT ARE PLACE BY USEING DIRTY ACTION AND REMARKS KISS HE GRENADIAN BEHIND BECAUSE THE CROWD CHANTING WE WANT MIGHTY SHADOW.SEEN.
Thank you!!!
2022 and still a listen 🎶👏👌
Those who knows it feels it! Gig tunes
The ultimate song.....love it :)
Heroes never die and legends live forever
Time less tune RiP Mighty Shadow..
Yeah shadow nuff vibes. Poverty really is hell!!
2015 and it still bumping
THIS SONG HITS DIFFERNT WHEN IS ONE OF THOESE CALYPSOS STICK WITH YOU FOR A LIFE TIME SO INCREDIBLE
BEAUTFUL ITS REDICULOUS R.I P.
My cuzz shadow winston bailey may your soul r.i.p tribute to your name
My fav of all times
I love your videos ❤️ there are so sweet music shadow
I am going up for Junior Calypso Traditional and I am definitely using Mighty Shadow's song
WHAT CAN I SAY. SHADOW IS GOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
RIP Legend
Rest in Power Shadow.
Rip Mighty Shadow
My child hood song
Hmmmm this remind me so much of my youngest days.10 children one parent trying... my mother would always use to say most of the lyrics of this song was so accurate to her life,in the 1970's because we lived not far from shadow also.hmmm happy we all are doing great now, none of us are doing crime,or lock up or prostituting.God is good to my mum u raised us well...
Tears
RIP shadow we love you
Shadow boy , enjoy this cuz it will never be like this again, sing it shadow!!
R.I.P Shadow!
🙏🙏🙏💌💌💌🥰
Real talk Rasta this is so real 💯 but JAH WILL ALWAYS MAKE A WAY FOR THE HUMBLE ONE
JAH is near to those who call on him in sincerity and truth!
RIP the mighty shadow music fur so
2020 wey allyuh dey?
Legendary 2020
for my school project we had to choose a calypso singer at random and a song to sing from them and i got shadow. any reccomendations on which song?
Still listening in 2019 RIP the BLACK KING
I feel sorry for some homless people but at the same time creeped out at others hope that the good ones live a better life😩