Those aboard the famous Empire Windrush brought with them some killer tunes
ByThomas Kingsley Community News Reporter
Standing on the deck of the Empire Windrush on June 22, 1948, singer Lord Kitchener was captured by a news reporter singing an ode
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THE PROPOSED LOCATION AT WATERLOO STATION IS ON THE UPPER CONCOURSE (AKA THE MEZZANINE), ADJACENT TO THE VICTORY ARCH AND OPPOSITE PLATFORM 19. IT IS A RARELY VISITED PART OF THE STATION AND NOT SEEN BY THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE ST
When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the legendary Songwriter, PanMan Winsford “Joker” Devine
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These days, the arrival of Empire Windrush at Tilbury on 22 June 1948 is seen as a positive moment in Britain’s history. If it hadn’t been so tarnished by the Windrush Scandal, the name might seem almost benign, evoking the start
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After lengthy consultations with our strategic partners, our Advisory Council and individual participating bands and sound systems, the board
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Connecticut, USA - ....I attended a Calliope’s Children rehearsal one August evening, and Jimmy put me on a set of four basses to watch and learn from the two bass-pan players: his son, Keith
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Nevin Roach
....This year's staging saw 10,000 viewers for the preliminaries and over 5,000 for the finals with Jamaica ranked third in viewership members on YouTube for the duration o
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NOTTING HILL CANIVAL MONDAY 2018. CREDIT: BAMPSON
Jamaica Observer
BY KEDIESHA PERRY
Ravon “Steely” Rhoden
THE American state of Michigan is best known for its music out of Motown. Jamaican steel pannist/vocalist Ravon “Steely” Rhoden is, however, expecting a warm embrace with his Caribbean brand o
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Global - Claudette Baptiste was born to Yvonne and Ruthven Callendar in the twin island of Trinidad and Tobago. She married her childhood sweetheart and love of her life Saint Aubyn Charles Baptiste. In this union, Claudette was b
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation (CACAF) celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month with the launch of the Cultural Connect Program in partnership with the
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Robin Margetson (photo courtesy whensteeltalks)
By Carlena Knight
carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com
The creative industries – which include everything from steelpan to fashion design – will undergo a major data collection drive.
The culture mappi
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Steel Magic Northwest will perform at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18 at Kent Station. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Station
Steel Magic Northwest to play from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Steel Magic Northwest will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18 at Ke
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Jazmin Shortt is eight years old and she already knows that she wants to be an actress. - Roger Jacob
Jazmin Shortt is only eight years old but she already acts, sings, dances and plays many instruments including the steelpan and African drums.
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Oregon, USA - James “Jimmy” Leyden of The Calliope’s Children Steel Orchestra passed away recently at the age of ninety
Read more…When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of panist Tressy Edwards of Phase II Pan Groove. The steelpan community has lost one of its most beloved musicians. She will be severely missed.
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Please take a moment and lift our pan sister in your prayers!
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The Mighty Sparrow
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