Ambassador Dr The Most Honourable Anthony ‘Gabby’ Carter penned this tribute to the late, great Sandra DesVignes-Millington, affectionately and universally known as Singing Sandra.
FAREWELL MY SISTER SANDRA
I can see her now clearly
Sitting in the dressing room
Nervous as can be cigarette in hand
Trying to calm nerves mixed with anxiety
Then Tobago Crusoe declare
A new calypsonian will now appear
At Sparrow’s Young Brigade
Calypso Tent
‘When you hear her you will know
Your money was well spent’
She decended those stairs
Like a Queen
Like a Champion
At the Seamen And Waterfront
Workers Union
To polite applause
But when she began to sing
A song entitled…..
‘DE RAPPERMAN COMING’
Veteran tent goers sipping soup
(Saturated with Corn)
Shouted hard and loud
A NEW QUEEN IS BORN !
Needless to say
At de front middle and by de door
Blended voices screamed loud
Encore Encore!
They were Clapping over and over again
The Queen had begun her Reign!
Through the years
Her voice got better
This Queen of the stage
Known as Singing Sandra
Began her journey
With power and grace dominating
every place
When she performed it was a
Musical Storm
Of Spritual Might
An angelic voice in full flight
Her stage presence
Was of such class
It may never be surpassed
Her attire began to change
To me it was nothing strange
Her affinity love and respect for Africa
Shone like a Beacon
From Singing Sandra
‘VOICES FROM THE GHETTO’
Mourn this Queen
A leader
A Calypso Preacher
A Super Human Being
She gave of her best
Everytime tuh we
And absolutely …
DIED WITH HER DIGNITY.
Rest in peace my beloved sister Sandra.
Written January 29th, 2021.
From 9:38 am to 9:57 a.m.
By: Dr. The Most Honourable Anthony Gabby Carter #MightyGabby