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Lord Kitchener's "My Pussin" by Desperadoes Steel Orchestra

Posted by Glenroy R Joseph on July 5, 2010 at 3:51pm

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tobage, carnival, grjoseph, trinidad, pan

Sweet pan from an earlier time (1965), When Despers were still known as Coca Cola Gay Desperadoes.This was that year's Road March.Reminds us of how the sound has changed over the years.Still sounds good, though.Whatever you want to call them, Despers were always "sweet".

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Peter A. Baptiste December 20, 2011 at 9:11pm

God will bless you for life if you can find me a digital copy of this same tune (My Pussin') by Angostura Starlift.
Chris Patterson November 6, 2010 at 11:23pm

Love this!!! Thanks for sharing!

Chris
ed cee July 8, 2010 at 2:17am

You are gladdening my heart every time I hear your uploaded material. I have been following the Desperadoes since 1965 when I first encountered them on Frederick street. And, they have never sought to disappoint. Keep up the good work. Lovely arrangement by Beverly Griffith.
dunstan lawrence July 7, 2010 at 8:28pm

awrsome
Glenroy R Joseph July 7, 2010 at 3:01pm

Thanks as usual for your contributions,Ian. I know you're a Despers man from way back.

I also like to note that both the 1965 album "Carnival in Trinidad" and the 1966 album "Tripple Crown Winners" featured arrangements by Beverly Griffith and pans tuned by the famous Emmanuel "Cobo Jack" Riley.

These are two greats who we sometimes forget.

I should also mention that a featured tenor pannist for Despers at that time was our friend Robbie Greenidge, among others.
Ian Franklin July 7, 2010 at 1:11pm

Hello Glenroy,
Good job as always. I was a mere 15-year old and was present when Desperadoes recorded that LP.
I have all 8 of Desperadoes LP's. This was their first LP 1965, Double1966, Fiesta 1967, Classical 1969, Calypso Rock was recorded in NYC in January of 1971, Honey 1976, Crawford 1977 and Silver 1981.
VALENTINE YOUNG July 7, 2010 at 11:36am

My Email is Panvalboy@yahoo.com
VALENTINE YOUNG July 7, 2010 at 11:35am

Glenroy, Can you share your Email address with me I want to ask you something incamera. Thanks.
Glenroy R Joseph July 7, 2010 at 11:31am

I'd like to take the opportunity to publicly thank my friend Terry from Silver Springs, MD who is also a member of this forum.
it is because of his generosity that many of these musical classics can be shared with pan jumbies everywhere
Thank you, Terry.
Pan Times July 7, 2010 at 11:16am

All the credit must go to Mr. Glenroy Joseph for his great posts.

Thanks