Biography
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Born
30 March 1948 (age 77)
Anthony "Mighty Gabby" Carter (born March 30, 1948) is a legendary Barbadian calypsonian He is the youngest calypsonian to win the calypso crown in Barbados at age 19 in 1968 and went on to win the Calypso king title again in 1969, 1976, 1985, 1999, 2000. He has penned over 700 songs and was awarded Folk Singer Of The Year in 1977, 1978 and 1979.
He is one of the most creative melody makers working alongside a bevy of regional arrangers including Frankie McIntosh, Eddy Grant, Andy Williams, Nicholas Brancker, Mike Sealy and the late `Patches' Mendoza. There are no two songs in his 700 collection that echoes the other.
Famous songs include "The Government Boots, " "West Indian Politician," "Emmerton," "Windforce," and "Dr Cassandra."
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