Arrow

Alphonsus Celestine Edmund Cassell (16 November 1949 – 15 September 2010), known mononymously as Arrow, was a Montserratian calypso and soca musician, regarded as the first superstar of soca from Montserrat. Internationally, his biggest hit song was "Hot Hot Hot", known from the original by Arrow and numerous later versions by other musicians.

Early years Born in Plymouth, Montserrat, After a bout of pneumonia, he died from complications of cancer on 15 September 2010 at his home in Lime Kiln Bay, Montserrat with his family at his side. He was 60.

Discography

Albums The Mighty Arrow on Target (1972) Arrow Strikes Again (1973) Keep on Jamming (1975) Sweet Beat (1978) Instant Knockout (1980) Man From Africa (1980) Double Trouble (1981) Hot Hot Hot (1982) Heat (1983) Soca Savage (1984) Deadly (1985) Heavy Energy (1986) Soca Explosion (1987) Knock Dem Dead (1988) Massive (1988) O'La Soca (1989) Soca Dance Party (1990) Hot Soca Hot (1990) Zombie Soca (1991) Zombie Remixes (1991) The Best of Arrow Volume 2 (1992) Model De Bam Bam (1992) Outrageous (1993) Classics (1994) Phat (1995) Ride De Riddim (1996) Turbulence (1998) Beat De Drum (2000) Arrow – Vintage Volume 1 (2002) No Rules (2002)

Singles 1973: "Dance with Me, Woman" 1981: "Soca Rhumba" / B-side "Bills" 1982: "Curacao" / B-side "Bills" 1983: "Rub Up" 1983: "Hot Hot Hot" No. 59 UK / B-side "Money" 1984: "Long Time" No. 30 UK / B-side "Colombia Rock" 1987: "Hurray Hurray" / B-side "Wanna Dance" 1988: "Groove Master" No. 23 US Dance 1989: "O' La Soca" No. 38 US Dance 1994: "Hot Hot Hot (World Carnival Mix '94)" No. 38 UK, No.9 Australia