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Cyril Diaz & His Orchestra - Voodoo

Posted by Glenroy R Joseph on March 4, 2012 at 12:06pm

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The Cyril Diaz Orchestra was one of the best and most significant bands of the 1950's and a major contributor to the sound of Trinidad's music.Here from a Soundway EP from the nineteen fifties is tenor saxophonist Cyril Diaz and his orchestra and "Voodoo"

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VALENTINE YOUNG June 19, 2014 at 6:33pm

Bob. I knew Your Parents and Your siblings. June - Stanley Jennifer Diaz. That time They were living on Clifton Street. Behind - The Bridge. As teenagers we worked at Matouks on Sackville Street.
Ayesha Mohammed June 19, 2014 at 11:05am

Absolutely invigorating! No one could tell how to dance to this. You could do your thing and let the culture flow!!
Michaele January 2, 2013 at 7:44pm

So very nice. Thank you.
P Joseph March 13, 2012 at 1:02pm

Cyril Diaz + Sparrow = Magic when I was young in Antigua.
Rum-Pan March 5, 2012 at 3:02am

Throughout,Roots sound&feelin! Great thank you Glenroy....
yvette johnson March 4, 2012 at 4:40pm

Thank you Glenroy.
Ron Berridge March 4, 2012 at 4:11pm

Most of his music was not arranged, the guys just wing their way through it. Luckily most of the guys he used were all pros.
Patty Mack March 4, 2012 at 1:26pm

Loved it! Brought back happy memories. Thanks for sharing, Glenroy
terry March 4, 2012 at 12:47pm

This orchestra 'backed' many calypsonians' recordings during mid-1950s and 1960s (perhaps later).

I wish I knew the name of person usually featured on BASS. That distinctive tone and rhythm of the bass (not on

this recording) tells me it's Cyril Diaz.
Glenroy R Joseph March 4, 2012 at 12:21pm

I would like to welcome Robert Diaz, son of Trinidadian tenor saxophonist/ bandleader Cyril Diaz to this forum.

Cyril Diaz is a significant contributor to Trinidad's music and culture, and his son Robert should be justly proud.