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The Champion Steelbands of Trinidad

Various Artists
The Champion Steelbands of Trinidad Headliners at Carnival and pan competitions, these six champion steel bands from Trinidad offer listeners songs that hum gently or dance wildly. Participating ensembles are the Katzenjammers, The Invaders, The Fascinators, the Southern All Stars, The Highlanders, and, notably, the all-female Girl Pat Steelband. This field recording was made by Emory Cook.

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Track Listing

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101
The Highlanders
02:50
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102
Katzenjammers
03:13
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103
Southern All Stars Steel Orchestra
03:31
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104
Katzenjammers
04:25
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105
The Highlanders
04:13
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106
Southern All Stars Steel Orchestra
02:19
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201
Katzenjammers
04:21
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202
The Invaders
02:52
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203
Southern All Stars Steel Orchestra
02:42
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204
Girl Pat Steel Orchestra
03:12
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205
The Fascinators
02:53
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206
Southern All Stars Steel Orchestra
02:40
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207
The Highlanders
03:03