The Champion Steel Bands of Trinidad
Various Artists

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
101
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Cumpanchero | The Highlanders | 2:50 | |
102
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The Breeze and I | Katzenjammers | 3:13 | |
103
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Tropical Meringue | Southern All Stars | 3:31 | |
104
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Love is a Many Splendored Thing | Katzenjammers | 4:25 | |
105
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Anna | The Highlanders | 4:13 | |
106
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Skokiaan | Southern All Stars | 2:19 | |
201
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Katzberg | Katzenjammers | 4:21 | |
202
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Top Cat Mambo | The Invaders | 2:52 | |
203
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Meringue Minor | Southern All Stars | 2:42 | |
204
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Grey Clouds | Girl Pat All-Girl | 3:12 | |
205
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Fascinators Minor | The Fascinators | 2:53 | |
206
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PP Samba | Southern All Stars | 2:40 | |
207
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Benata | The Highlanders | 3:03 |