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
101
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Matilda | Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra | 3:08 | |
102
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On Parade | Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra | 3:20 | |
103
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West Indians Take Over | Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra | 3:17 | |
104
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Master Planner | Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra | 3:27 | |
201
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Trinidad Castillane | Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra | 3:20 | |
202
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Brown Skin Girl | Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra | 3:11 | |
203
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Merry Meringue | Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra | 3:15 | |
204
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Merengue Boom | Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra | 3:11 | |
205
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Mama Gave You Something | Trinidad Panharmonic Orchestra | 3:03 |