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Veteran calypsonian Singing Sandra (Sandra Des Vignes-Millington) has passed

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of  Singing Sandra (Sandra Des Vignes-Millington)

SINGING SANDRA

REAL NAME: Sandra Des Vignes

DATE OF BIRTH: 1957

PLACE OF BIRTH: East Dry River, Port-of-Spain

EDUCATION: ...

CAREER: Sa

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Time to say goodbye. Trinidad is not interested so I donated my entire collection of calypso, steelpan, combo, chutney, big band, rapso, Christmas, parang, Caribbean soul... music from 1912 to 1989

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Mighty Sparrow: He inspired Bob Marley’s political awakening

According to the Trinidadian writer and broadcaster Isaac Fergusson, “Even politicians were afraid of Sparrow and what he would reveal about them in a song. Until he came along, most calypsonians were semi-professional. People paid them with rum and

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Calypso Fiesta 2018 in Review

Calypso Fiesta 2018 in Review

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The Queen Calypso Rose @ Calypsociation Steelband

Calypso Rose in concert with Calypsociation Steelband of France

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Steelband Clash - BBC Outlook interviews Arranger Ray Holman

Steelband Clash - BBC Outlook interviews - Arranger Ray Holman
Tuesday, 25th October 2016, 04:02 pm

Presenter Jo Fidgen, on the BBC programme Outlook, introduces the historical cultural topic of the 'Steelband Clashes' that occurred during the ear

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Crowd schooled in calypso of yesteryear

Trinidad Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - World-renowned jazz pan player Andy Narell and his band put on the University of Calypso at the Learning Resource Centre at UWI, St Augustine campus last week.

The show was a resounding success as stellar

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Calypso, pan and limbo film classic now restored

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Of all the early films involving calypso, Windjammer is perhaps the strangest and rarest of the lot.

....The scenes in Windjammer filmed in Trinidad offer a fascinating glimpse into the early deve

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Work of calypso great Maestro to be reviewed

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Brooklyn, New York -  Calypso will be the focus of the next Trinidad & Tobago Folk Arts Institute forum at Medgar Evers College, when a panel discussion explores the phenomenal work and legacy

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Steel Drummer & Steel Drum Band Entertainment

Nate Middle - Steel Drummer Entertainer for solo, duet or Steel Drum Band performances, providing the best in Steel Drum Live Entertainment in Los Angeles, Orange County and throughout Southern California.

http://www.SteelDrummerNate.com

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Is WIADCA the Evil Empire?

Carnival’s Steelband Panorama Competition in Doubt

By: Tony Best - NY's Carib News

 

Less than six weeks before the colorful West Indian carnival is put on full display before more than a million spectators in Brooklyn, serious doubts have arisen

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Probably the only web site dedicated entirely to the steelpan in Spanish.

 

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Calypso Vocalist Needed for Recording Project

Does anyone know of any Calypso vocalists in New York who maybe interested in a recording project? The vocalist "must" be Trinidadian, music has been arranged by Frankie McIntosh and lyrics edited by Winsford 'Joker' Devine.

 

If you know of anyone,

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8th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest!

The 8th annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest is the only place where you can enjoy great Caribbean music and food while basking in the fresh ocean breezes of the breath-taking Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This year’s headliners, Andy Narell and Relator

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Rare 1980 recording of Dennis Kaufman, R.I.P., founder/leader of Pan Fever

Dennis Kaufman, founder and leader of Pan Fever, the original, home-grown steel pan band from East Bay San Francisco ( Richmond ), passed away suddenly many decades ago. Dennis was a gifted musician in addition to being a zealous advocate and champio

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The Lord Blakie - the Warlord of Calypso - Revisted

The Calypso and its derivatives remain that intrinsic, artistic thread that weaves the creative cloth of history, documenting and storytelling through live performances for the masses. The late Lord Blakie was one of the true great masters of this cr

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