Talking about stolen Caribbean songs "Rum and Coca Cola" the foremost international superhit of calypso

The greater the superhit the greater the possiblity of it being copied in some form or fashion. That's why Record companies try to recapture the cost of production in its first sales of records. Then after that it begins to pay royalties to the artis

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The true origins of "Yellow Bird".

The of the song "Yellow Bird", is really a Haitian folk song named "Choucoune".

Here's proof of that.

http://www.haitian-truth.org/harry-belafonte-yelow-bird-the-story-of-choucoune-stolen-legacy/

Us panplayers, have always thought this to be a T&T fo

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In Keeping With Technology — Moving Pan Forward with the #1 Steelpan App

I believe that we need to keep up with technology which will assist with moving pan forward. With applications like the #1 Steelpan App, it gives the world access to steelpan like it has never had before. These are positive steps towards educating th

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From Kim Loy Wong to Bertie Marshall

As I listen to Kim Loy Wong's Hylanders of 1957, and Bertie Marshall's Hylanders of 1964, I'm blown away by the incredible  advancements made by the steelband in a relatively short time span of seven years.

Many others  may have contributed to the gr

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Steelbands at WeBeat 2011

What are your thoughts of the performances by several steelbands which performed during WeBeat Festival 2011?

 

On the Thursday night at the Pan Explosion show Rhapsody Steel Orchestra opened the show with what has become their customary fusion of PH

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‘Children You Must Love Your Mother’ - Pan Tribute to MOM on Her Day by Hayden Lynch

Global - It’s Mother’s Day all around the world, and Steelpan Moms and Steelband Music-related Moms - are as important and revered as any on the planet. Over the years they have been commemorated in song, and, also in steelband composition as well.

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Going to Notting Hill Carnival 2011 in August

Guys  I am going to Notting Hill Carnival for the first time and I need the Pan people to give me some tips and resources for checking out the Pan scene: the panorama the J'Ouvert and the routes taken.  Also if you know of any non-hotel accommodation

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Best Pan Tunes

I wanted Pan enthusiasts take on the five best pan tunes. My list :

 

Rebecca

Woman on the bass

Pan by Storm

This feeling nice

American patrol

 

does not matter if it is panorama, festival, bomb, 21st century, just your personal choices. 1 2 3 4 lets

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Podcast with Dr. Michael Bump

I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Michael Bump, Associate Professor of percussion at Truman State University, a couple of weeks ago. He talked about his experience in Trinidad and Tobago during Panorama 2011. Michael recently performed with the

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Tillillie

What does Tillillie mean? I am of course referencing the Kitchener tune "Old Lady Walk a Mile and A Half".

 

Any help would be appreciated. I did an arrangement of the tune for my steel band and I want to be able to tell the audience about origin of

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Pannist - don't forget the Recording Studio!

I know it may be almost prohibitive to produce a CD nowadays, but hey!

Isn't it about time bands like Phase II, Desperadoes and All Stars brought out an up to date offering?

About 4 years ago Boogsie I was told pulled the plug on his long awaited Wor

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Bringing back pan in fetes through PHI>

http://sn113w.snt113.mail.live.com/default.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0

 

From what I've heard on the PHI a new invention out of Trinidad, it appears to be a very versatile instrument. Different voices in the pan family can be called on with the touch of a but

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All Musicians Should Play Pan

I am a sax player who learns a lot from playing pan. The physical layout of any instrument has a lot to do with how easy or difficult it is to play and hear and (most importantly) understand music. When I first tried to come to terms with the 7flat 9

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Pan Chat Radio "It's Panorama Time"

 Show 15

It's Panorama Time

Just to get you in the mood for panorama in TnT, Pan Chat Radio has dedicated this show to old skool and new skool Pan calypso's.

Todays show is dedicated to the memory of Shape and Bree

Click here to hear

http://www.thepa

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Great Moments in Pan

Great Moments in Pan

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‘A Tribute to Ray Holman’

‘A Tribute to Ray Holman’

sung by Lord Superior
composed by Michael ‘Mike’ Germain

Verse 1
A tune from Ray, is a song to play,
It is a wonderful and exciting happening.
When you understand, the music in the man
Then you'll appreciate why you get that f

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Pan chat radio Show 12 Online now

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Pan Music from Queens Ny

first off lemme just say its not everyday you can find a community of people who are into the same type of music and instruments, especially for me being a ny native, and thus i found this website and i love everything about it
lemme introduce myself

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Pan Army: Lyrics?

Hallo :-)
is there anyone who can give me a link to the lyrics of LBS's Pan Army, or maybe send the words to me? Eight members of the PanGanG are joining Real Steel (Plymouth) for the London Panorama 2010. RS is playing a Leroy Clarke arrangement of

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Comparing a Steel band to a traditional orchestra.

Good Day to all pan lovers around the world. My discussion centers around the fact that some people compares the instruments in a steel band to traditional instruments in a traditional symphonic orchestra. Can anyone break down the comparison to link

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