Remembering Lieutenant Stitchie and the Mighty Sparrow: Two Caribbean Voices, Two Lasting Legacies
The Caribbean music community is mourning two remarkable artists. Jamaican dancehall and gospel reggae star Lieutenant Stitchie has died at 60, just one day before his 61st birthday. The Mighty Sparrow, whose voice helped define calypso for generations, has died at 91. Their music came from different islands and different traditions, but both artists had the rare gift of making listeners pay attention to every word. Lieutenant Stitchie: Dancehall wit and a new calling Born Cleveland Laing, Lieutenant Stitchie brought […]