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Roaring Lion singing Lion Oh accompanied by Hell Yard 1940

Posted by Steve "Carter" K. on May 27, 2013 at 9:53pm

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Trinidad, Tobago., from, Pan, Calypso

This is the very first recording of Pan Music and it is the Hell Yard Steel Band accompanying"The Roaring Lion" Mr.Raphael De Lion in February of 1940. The P...

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Winston Dayal ( alias Gons) June 13, 2013 at 11:14am

Great history of the past , does anyone have any videos of The Lord Invader he was a good friend of my dad 's. he wrote Rum and Coca Cola and the Andrew Sisters made it a big hit without his permission . They settled with him and he moved to NY until his death. . His nick name was Boboy .
Winston Dayal ( alias Gons) June 13, 2013 at 11:08am

This is priceless
Anthony C. Gittens May 31, 2013 at 6:01am

Priceless, I heard my father talk about Joe Priga a stick fighter, in those days.
Steve "Carter" K. May 28, 2013 at 8:49pm

Bede i really hope it does for we need to know so much more about this Magical Instrument the Pan.
BEDE LOPEZ May 28, 2013 at 8:45pm

this recording might open up the History of PAN, its deeper than we thought,
Bertel Gittens May 28, 2013 at 5:43pm

Just had to listen again. Classic!
Bertel Gittens May 28, 2013 at 5:35pm

Pan come ah longgggg way boi.
Michaele May 28, 2013 at 4:59pm

THANKS !
Cynthia Edwards May 28, 2013 at 3:15pm

Historic!
Glenroy R Joseph May 28, 2013 at 2:19pm

First time hearing this piece, Steve. It was before Bede (and yuh know he old) so it was before me also :).

Some of the names mentioned are legendary Trinidad badjohns and stickmen of that era, names like Willy Dolly, Joe Pringay, and Cut-outer.

Historic.