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Nellie Bly Oil Drum - The woman behind the 55-gallon steel oil drum

She was among the most famous journalists of her day as a reporter for the New York World. Less known about Nellie Bly is her role in creating the 55-gallon steel oil drum.

The 55-gallon steel drum - used practically globally, for the creation of t

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Meet Lakeisha Danglade - Brooklyn, New York

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

New York, USA - “....now I just love to play; it's in my blood. I feel like I'm a part of this somewhat secret society because there are many people in the world who still do not know about Steelpan t

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Happy Birthday to steel orchestra leader Albert “Bing” Reid - April 22

When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Albert “Bing” Reid.

Then-Manager of New York Marsicans...

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Beyond 'Pan In Danger - Death lurking for Meyer Levin and Steelband Program

Death lurking for Meyer Levin and Steelband Program

 

New York, USA - The temperature was rising. The affected community residents were there in force - emotional, and very vocal on their positions as it relates to the matter at hand. And as the phr

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Happy Birthday to Robert Greenidge

When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to champion arranger panorama arranger Robert Greenidge.

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The History of Steelpan in the Bahamas - Up-Close!

Bahamas, W.I. - In 1957, Dudley Smith, who had made a name for himself in Trinidad as a Band Leader and Tenor Pan soloist, was brought to the Bahamas by Mrs. Toothe, the widowed owner of the up-scale “Buena Vista Hotel and Restaurant,” located at De

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Soca and Steel Pan to the World

by Ayana Malaika Crichlow -- TheHuffingtonPost.com - Black Voices

I make no bones about it, I don’t try to hide it; in fact, I am obnoxious about it: I love soca music and steel pan, and I want the world to love it too. Hearing inflections of soca in

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Revisited - Meet Dr. Miho Takekawa - Seattle, Washington

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Seattle, Washington, USA - “When I heard Ray Holman play on the double-seconds, I could not believe my senses. This was clearly beyond what any words could express.”

“....I start from the origin of t

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Chinese Steel Orchestra receives $50,000 donation

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Trinidad and Tobago Chinese Steel Ensemble has received a donation of $50,000 as seed money towards the purchase of a vehicle to transport instruments.

The donation came from Bernice Ho-Leanza, daughter of the Chinese A

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PANORAMA, CURSE OR BLESSING?

This is a question WST frequently ask people they interview, a member ask it on another site and the response was over-whelming, so I decided to put out the question here to all members, IS PANORAMA A CURSE OR A BLESSING?

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Who is Aubrey Adams?

Recent discussion on Cultural ambassadors, managers, promoters of our culture had me thinking back to a time when government was involved in showcasing the art-form for international consumption. The name Aubrey Adams came to mind.

My question is why

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So if Cecil Hinkson is successful in bringing the CODRINGTON PAN FAMILY to perform in NORTH AMERICA, what three songs would you like to hear in their repertoire?

As Bob Diaz pointed out, you have to be very careful in your song selection if you want to capture these "outside" audiences. Since most of the posters are living here and are familiar with American tastes in music -- what three songs would you recom

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BUSINESS MANAGER NEEDED FOR CODRINGTON PAN FAMILY....

The band needs a person or group to manage them, how can we use this forum to assist them? I will like to believe that we have people here with the ability to assist directly or make recommendations,  what can we do?.

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If you had to give an award for the GREATEST STEELBAND RECORDING EVER, what RECORDING would you give that award to?

My choice is "SOMEWHERE MY LOVE" (Theme from Dr. Zhivago/Lara's Theme) by SILVER STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA.

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A Very Special WST Pan Radio - UNESCO International Jazz Day 2016

PanRADIO celebrates International Jazz Day 2016!

Global - When Steel Talks has been invited by UNESCO to participate in the International Jazz Day 2016.

When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet is one of many organizations around the world joining in the recogni

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Happy Birthday to Calypso Rose

When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to the legendary Calypso Rose.

https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/page/calypso-rose-in-concert

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Steelband Jamboree Enlivens Charlotte Amalie with the Sounds of Carnival

Under a hazy Sunday evening sky, the upbeat rhythms of steelpans filled St. Thomas’s Lionel Roberts Stadium for the annual Carnival Steelband

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Sandals Foundation invests almost EC$7,000 in Laborie Pan Project

By Sandals Foundation
April 25, 2016

PRESS RELEASE – The Sandals Foundation in Saint Lucia continues in its bid to support worthwhile community initiatives in partnership with civic-minded team members who live within these communities.

Among the mos

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The ASSUMPTION that people DO NOT POST on this forum because of NEGATIVITY is a FALSE ASSUMPTION in my books!!!

I saw two posters trying to blame the  LACK OF PARTICIPATION on this forum on ME and my NEGATIVITY -- that is a TOTALLY FALSE ASSUMPTION. For years now I have been involved in the TT GUARDIAN FORUMS where RACE, POLITICS and CRIME in T&T have been the

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Arts In Context Shorts: Austin Community Steelpan Band

 

More than an after-school program, the Austin Community Steelband has created an expressive place to uplift local youth through learning steelpan music. Originating in Trinidad, steelbands served as a way for poor and oppressed people to come tog

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