The Mighty Gabby ~ Bridgetown

"Anthony "Mighty Gabby" Carter (born 30 March 1948) is a legendary Barbadian calypsonian and a Cultural Ambassador for the island of Barbados. 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 and again in 2010. He has penned over 700 songs and was awarded Folk Singer Of The Year in 1977, 1978, 1979
The "Mighty Gabby" has been writing and singing calypso music for over 40 years, and is known for his satirical songs criticizing politicians and cultural trends. He won the first ever Crop-Over road march title in 1979 with "Burn Mr. Harding" and again in 1982 with "Jack" (dah beach is mine). He received the 2005 Clement Payne National Hero Award and awarded the Living Legend Award at the first ever Barbados Music Awards in January 2006. He is a vocal Pan-Africanist.
Gabby's no-holds-bars lyrics drew criticism politicians who tried to stifle his expression."

[@velmaking569]

There is nothing like the old calypso music. So full of the Banjan culture.

[@Jojosevenmovements]

Love this. Nothing like a Saturday morning in Bim 💙💛🖤

[@user-mj4or1zx3h]

Boi if you see how them Bajan people does head into Bridgetown early on Saturday morning's OMG. What a bustling lively, and lovely experience. All kinda of people as well. Vincy, Lucian, GT, Trini, Ghanaian, lately J'cans. Boi Barbados So nice. Respect Bajans. ❤it🍸

[@daltonelcock8591]

I am a child. from st johns primary school you song good

[@dawsondates6541]

The Mighty Gabby is indeed a living legend. i have had the opportunity of attending many of his tents from the days at the George Street Auditorium where I had to walk to Spooner's Hill on completion. Jack is a classic and I have performed it with distinction in places such as karaoke joints in Boston, Bermuda, and most recently in Barbados this past summer where I won Q in the Community. Long the legend and my hero Anthony, 'GABBY the maestro' Carter.

[@daneiliadesilva1029]

He sings from the heart about this Island we love so much. Happy 50th to every Bajan. I love this rock bad bad.

[@judithsandy9101]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🧭🛞🚡🚠

[@Subsbefore-vb5bx]

57th now

[@mrbarbadosfrombirthonelove2344]

Love my island…. D guava D guava

[@khobia2]

A true performer with extraordinary talent and simply a class act.

[@Tamereanbee]

OHHH WOOOWW!! This makes me want to go back home like right now!! It is so sad that I am NOW realizing that he is to be my all time favorite Calypsonian if not musician ever!! I could cry right now listening to this!!

[@sunshine9950]

Happy 52nd Independence Barbados 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧

[@1688Collective]

We did this with Gabby several times. What an absolute genius.

[@topqualityquality7413]

Memories as a kid 2021 still here

[@carmenhutchinsonmiller1112]

Barbados my second home and Gabby my favorite calypsonian and friend

[@jackieroman2776]

I love gabby he is great and red plastic bag I feel like going home I you to play and sing these songs in1980 those years

[@Tycaree9723]

TALENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Tycaree9723]

De one dislike gotta be a plastic bag fan!!!! I tell yuh

[@cheriphaconnell8437]

😂😂😂

[@judithsandy9101]

I❤U🎉

[@denoredo]

Gabby is a classic

[@Jaac3]

finally....thank you sooo much!

[@Tycaree9723]

D BOSS

[@sophialewis9986]

.........When there were guava trees. Must be only two left. We are fast becoming concrete and tarmac. Oh Barbados GEM of that sparkling Caribbean Sea....Paradise .......why did we let the horse out? Could someone try and catch it?

[@worldbossjkl5977]

Facts

[@mrsjordanable]

those 2 dislikes are haters

[@ariannaspringer1089]

he was at Wesley Hall Junior School he i love chicken and ram he do the chicken and ram

[@rulen6275]

Cool

[@shawshaw267]

he cool

[@ianjones5297]

Only one Gabby.

[@josusanne1]

Is there an instrumental to this song? I need it for a presentation.