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Archived: Wassi, Roy Cape, Blaxx Reflect on Shadow’s Legacy. The Legend Will Live On In Our Hearts.
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EBUZZTTInternationally, the death of the 77-year- old artist has sent shockwaves as well. Miami Carnival Ambassador, Giselle The Wassi One said Shadow had been a permanent fixture in her life for as long as she could remember. “My Dad was Shadow’s overseas manager for a short time. I was very young and used to help sell his record “Way, Way Out” along with Baron’s two songs, “Consuela” and “Gone Gone Gone,” in parties – 3 singles for $15. That’s how we kept the culture moving. “Way, Way Out” was my favorite song from him. I have a very distinct memory of him after performing in Orlando Carnival with Baron and Crazy playing cards backstage…there was a camaraderie in that space. He was the most humble, perfect, natural human being,” she recalled.
Wassi said Shadow had great impact on people without moving a muscle, adding that she felt he’d moved an entire world of Soca Culture with his voice.
“I can’t really consider him just a calypsonian or just a soca artist or just a businessman. He was everything to the culture, because that generation was under a different pressure to succeed – they were doing live recordings, so he worked to master his craft from every possible angle. He was self-taught and self-made, and there was a rawness and authenticity to his craft that couldn’t be manipulated. His death is a huge blow to the fraternity and I am saddened; he had a special formula that will set the standard for generations to come.” – Giselle The Wassi One