Hi, a discussion with Hameed Shaque and others was about the name of the tune played on Radio Trinidad at 5.30 am and the composer.Two past employees (the present did not know) confirmed that the name was CALL OF THE KISKIDEE and the composer was UMILTA McSHINE. All they could say is that the soloist was from Woodbrook.Someone said Ormand "Patsy" Haynes, but I don't know where he was from.
Gerard Clarke
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Has anyone found a link to this tune as yet???
How Blanca got started: Back in the Gonzales Quarry days, the "First 11", as they were called (because they were the 11 guys out of maybe 20 players) would always remain playing during their practices. That happened because the rule was: the player that made a mistake during practice had to sit the round out. The First 11 seldom made mistakes. This caused a number of players to remain seated for longer periods than expected. As a result, the members that remained seated for longer than they expected decided to move down to Oxford Street and the "Second 11" was formed who became the present day Casablanca as we have come to know...so much for history. Ansel Joseph
When I spoke with Mrs. Regis, she said they had no archive ( how unfortunate) and that there will be no recording of the song.
I need to make a correction on a statement re Starlift in panorama. It is correct that Starlift won panorama 1969 as Angostura Starlift ,however the sponsorship changed to CIBC Starlift later on in 1969.I am just back from a lime in the yard and the topic came up.One chap said "don't you remember painting over your tenor from red, white and black to burgandy"?
Here is my (un-authoritative) account of what transpired: Patsy Haynes was a Casablanca tenor player.
He left "Blanca" and, as far as I am aware, Synco was then formed - as an off-shoot from Blanca. I seem to
recall that "Patsy's" leaving might have been linked to Synco's formation - It stemmed from the same
dispute. However, be that as it may, Patsy Haynes NEVER played for Synco - at least not as far as I am aware. I think we need to revisit that episode of East Dry River's pan history and write it up. I will try and do some research on it. I am sure One Man will clear up this matter. But please remember to keep us posted. Incidentally, Renegades is also an off-shoot of Casablanca.
TOMMY CRICHLOW said Patsy played with Synco
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