King Short Shirt

Sir MacLean Emanuel (born 28 February 1942), better known as King Short Shirt, is an Antiguan singer, best known as one of Antigua's longest standing and most successful calypsonians, but later producing gospel music.

Career MacLean Emanuel was born in St John's, Antigua in 1942.

He returned to Antigua in 1962 and entered his first calypso competition. He came out of retirement briefly in 2013 to perform in the local calypso competition, but withdrew before the quarter finals to "give the other guys a chance".

In 2002, he received a knighthood from the government of Antigua and Barbuda for his contributions to the promotion of calypso.

In July 2015, he was hospitalised after suffering breathing problems and chest pains; He was diagnosed with blocked arteries and was unable to attend the 2015 carnival. created such a stir during Trinidad's Carnival that it forced that country's authorities to initiate a ban on all foreign tunes from the Road March competition.

Discography Spiced and Styled (1973), A & B Ghetto Vibes (1976), Charlie's Illusion (1977), A & B Wadadlie Rock (1978), Remy Press On (1979), A & B Summer Festival (1980), Charlie's Leroy (1982), A & B Hang On (1983), A & B Power Pack (1986), B's 25th Anniversary (1987), WB Gée We Music (1988), A & B The Spirit of Carnival (198?), A & B The Message (2001), A & B Don’t Stop the Music (2002), A & B The Standard (2003), A & B Speaking Out (2005), A & B

Compilations Non-Stop Dancing: #1 Calypsos (2000), ParrotFish Road March Classics (2003), A & B Early Years (2007), A & B Social Commentaries Classics Pt.1 (2009), A & B/VP Social Commentary Part2 (2009), A & B Master Of Melody (2009), A & B/VP Forever (2009), A & B/VP Tribute to the Virgin Isles (2009), A & B/VP