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 early developmental stage of the steelbands in Trinidad, TT, WI. Outlook's Nicki Paxman interviews steelband arranger Ray Holman, a past Panorama winner, who reminisces on the topic during the carnival season 2016 in Woodbrook, Port of Spain, Trinidad.Some historical TT pan notes:
Broadcast by the BBC World Service 98.7FM - Programme: Outlook
Invaders (named 1945, from movie The Night Invader (1943) [all copies of which are now officially deemed ‘lost!’]) were the musical descendants of the rhythmic ensemble Oval Boys (formed 1938-39). Elliott "Ellie" Mannette would have likely ‘sunk’ his first 55 gallon oil drum pan in between 1945-46; having first made steelpans from the smaller diameter caustic-soda drums beforehand. Ray Holman would join Invaders around 1957, where he would begin his arranging career at around 1961.Tunes/Songs noted in the BBC interview.
Starlift, started in 1956, led by Eugene Peters, would crash in 1961 and reform in 1962. Ray Holman would join a re-energising band, as player and arranger, in 1963.
The steelband clash between Desperadoes and San Juan All Stars occurred in 1959, to be remembered in Lord Blakie’s song Steelband Clash in 1972. Hallman recalls another steelband clash, one between Starlift and Invaders that occurred on carnival Tuesday las-lap night, 15th February in 1972.
CALYPSO Steelband Clash (1972) - Lord Blakie [IsDePanInMe - YouTube] - 03:39 Steelband Clash (1972) - Introduced by Sprangalang (Dennis Hall) who states; the man known as the 'War Lord', the original 'Rude Boy', Lord Blakie (Carlton Joseph). Kaiso from the tent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeyvpBznVnA Pan On The Move / Singing Dianne / (Ray Holman & Alvin Daniell) 1972 [Curtis Betaudier - YouTube] - 03:36 The first own composition to be played by a Panorama steelband. Pan On The Move (1972) by Ray Holman. Sung by Singing Dianne with lyrics from Alvin Daniell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMzZEU8ZvAs Pan On The Run / Singing Dianne. (Ray Holman & Alvin Daniell) 1973 [Curtis Betaudier - YouTube] - 03:10 Pan On The Run (1973) by Ray Holman. Sung by Singing Dianne with lyrics from Alvin Daniell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy6EjfMY7sw STEELBAND Pan on the Move ''LIVE'' - Starlift 1972 (Arranger Ray Holman) [Valentine Young Young - YouTube] - Panorama 07:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6YMkutrF1g Pan on the Run ''LIVE'' - Starlift 1973 (Arranger Ray Holman) [Valentine Young Young - YouTube] - Panorama 07:02 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxZu3omeFMQEnjoy - tobagojo
Replies