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Casablanca - "Tourist Elsie" arr. by Henry 'Bendix' Cumberbatch(1984)

Posted by Glenroy R Joseph on September 25, 2010 at 12:24pm

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This performance of Lord Kitchener's "Tourist Elsie" earned Casablanca third place in the tight 1984 panorama race.The arranger Henry "Bendix" Cumberbatch is not one of the well known names in arranging pan, but this arrangement establishes his credibility.Outstanding arrangement and performance.

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Kelvinjames March 26, 2011 at 4:56pm

As a member of the once again defunct T/T Police Steel Orch. Bendix did a few tunes for us. I know he would be sadly missed by all especially Roy and Lawrence. Who I think were responsible for bringing him to arrange for us. May his soul rest in peace.
Jason Niamat March 2, 2011 at 2:02pm

He was credible well before that............won North Zone with Casablanca in 1981 (De Will) and came second in the National finals in 1983 with 'Ash Wednesday Jail'. I can still hear the daily banging of Wallace Austin tuning the pans in my grandparents yard around Jan-Feb every year. R.I.P Uncle Henry........you will be missed.
Hollis Marcelle March 2, 2011 at 12:10pm

Very musical arrangement
dianne March 2, 2011 at 8:52am

Mr. Henry Bendix Cumberbatch passe away on Monday March 1, 2011. He will sadly be missed by his members of the St. Thomas Silverstars Steel Orchestra. May he R.I.P.
Nicholas D Mohan March 1, 2011 at 7:05pm

Nice!!!!. RIP.
Glenroy R Joseph March 1, 2011 at 1:46pm

Rest in Peace, Henry "Bendix" Cumberbatch.
Leon Chandler November 24, 2010 at 11:07am

This brings back great memories.......I was "shaking" a tambourine during this performance.........it is also good to see my dad's name on the banner as Captain of this great band.............
dianne September 27, 2010 at 6:11pm

i love this site i feel proud that one can come here and listen to the sounds of sweet pans from the 80s ad beyond. thanks let our culture make a way in the bigger world i enjoy every moment of this keep up the good works
dianne September 27, 2010 at 6:04pm

a very goo arranger he is with us in Chaguanas under St. Thomas Silverstars Single Pan Steel Orchestra, he is one of the best. we love him dearly and we nah go leh he go blessed soldier in panora
Hollis Marcelle September 27, 2010 at 1:23pm

A very lovely arrangement by Bendix who if my memory serves me right is from the South, i stand corrected