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Steel Band

The Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra
Steel Band

The steel band was invented during World War II, and so this 1957 recording of the Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra captures the early days of what is now a widely popular genre of music. According to the liner notes, "It appeals to the kids, the grown ups and the old.... [It] has the power to instill in you the urge to wriggle like a snake, to jump like the goatiest of goats and tip-toe like ... Pavlova." The band has played at every public square in the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Liner notes provide a brief history of the development of the steel band.

Track Listing

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Matilda Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra 03:08
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102
On Parade Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra 03:20
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103
West Indians Take Over Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra 03:17
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Master Planner Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra 03:27
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201
Trinidad Castillane Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra 03:20
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202
Brown Skin Girl Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra 03:11
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Merry Meringue Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra 03:15
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Merengue Boom Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra 03:11
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Mama Gave You Something Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra 03:03