Arrow (Alphonsus Cassell) was a Montserratian soca musician born in 1949, who became known as the 'King of Soca' and helped bring Caribbean music to international audiences. Arrow achieved worldwide success with his 1983 hit 'Hot Hot Hot,' which became a global phenomenon, covered by numerous artists and featured in films and commercials. The song's infectious rhythm and celebratory spirit made it an anthem for parties and celebrations worldwide. Arrow's music combined traditional calypso with modern soca rhythms, creating danceable, joyful music that celebrated Caribbean culture. He released numerous albums and toured internationally, becoming one of the most successful Caribbean artists of his generation. Arrow passed away in 2010, remembered as a pioneer who brought soca music to global audiences and created one of the most recognizable party anthems of all time.
Arrow vinyl records
86 Arrow new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
RABBIT Broken Arrows (1973 UK 10-track LP on the pink rimmed Island palm tree label aided by his old mate Tetsu Yamauchi gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows medium ringwear and light creasing to corners but with no splits or rips. Thevinyl has only a few noticeable surface marks but displays no major deterioration in sound quality
£20.00 used
ARROWS Toughen Up (1974 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Diesel Locomotive Dancer RAK company die-cut sleeve RAK182) Track Listing: Toughen Up Diesel Locomotive Blues
£7.99 used
SPARROW Half Of My Life (1977 UK A label demonstration vinyl 7 with release date of 1-4-77 hand annotated on the label also including Its Alright Now BRO38)
£13.00 used
ARROW Long Time (1984 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single produced by Alphonsus Phonsie Cassell & arranged by Leston Paul also including Columbia Rock & Rub Up with picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear with a vintage hype sticker on the front whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of play LONX70) Track Listing: Long time Columbia Rock Rub Up
£9.00 used
CHRIS DARROW Under My Own Disguise (West Coast Country Psych 1974 UK 10-track LP fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with faint ring wear creasing & a minor spot of laminate lift. The vinyl appears Near Mint UAS29634) Track Listing: Miss Pauline Living Like A Fool Java Jive Maybe Its Just As Well Another Sundown Wherever You Are A Masquerader Live Or Die Ra You Cant Outplay The Blues Old Scratch
£39.00 used
ARROW Hot Hot Hot (1984 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single including Hotter Mix 84 Soca Dub Mix die-cut company sleeve ARROX1) Track Listing: 1. Hot Hot Hot - Hottest Mix 84 2. Hot Hot Hot - Soca Dub Mix 3. Hot Hot Hot
£8.49 used
ARROWS Touch Too Much (1974 UK 7 single with intact four prong centre also including We Can Make It Together die cut company paper sleeve RAK171)
£7.99 used
ABC Poison Arrow (1982 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including Theme From Man Trap Phonogram company die cut paper sleeve NT102)
£7.99 used
SPARROW Celebration (1975 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Burning Bridges CBS company die cut paper sleeve SCBS3819)
£9.49 used
ARROWS My Last Night With You (1975 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Movin Next Door To You record company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl looks barely played RAK189)
£7.99 used