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  terry April 18, 2012 at 3:33am

  Such sweet sounds of early PAN. Thanks Steve.
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  Glenroy R Joseph November 11, 2011 at 10:53am

  Courtney Leiba, as glorious as Panorama has been over the years, most pan people do not like to be reminded of the negative side effects that the emphasis on panorama has had on the development of the steelband.
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  Courtney Leiba November 11, 2011 at 2:42am

  I do enjoy the rustic sound of the steelband. This was the era of good dance music. Silver Stars used to do the same but we can only hear the panorama music now a days which is disturbing to the ears of people who lives abroad. Bring back the stage side for recordings would be a pleasure for dancing
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  Glenroy R Joseph November 8, 2011 at 11:01pm

  Excellent, Steve. This is probably the earliest recording by a South band that I remember ever hearing.

  Great post, you've done it again!
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  (Oscar) Mark Roberts November 8, 2011 at 9:19pm

  Thanks, I totally enjoyed this  This is Steelband history. Much thanks.
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  hollis clifton November 8, 2011 at 7:48pm

  Oh what a gem
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  BEDE LOPEZ November 8, 2011 at 6:51pm

  Aye, Steve, looks like we have the same book, PAN THROUGH THE YEARS, very interesting book
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  Steve "Carter" K. November 8, 2011 at 6:04pm

  There was a Ping Pong Soloists Category in the Festival of 1952 and Belgrave Bonaparte of Southern Symphony made it to the Final . Dr. Sydney Northcote of the UK adjudicated the Finals .In his address to the Audience he remarked " I can confess to having a pretty wide experience as a Festival Adjudicator but I cannot think of any other adjudicator who has had the Pleasure and Honor of Judging a SteelBand Festival .We have witnessed man's ingenuity in trying to get Beauty out of something that's a waste product . That, I do deeply respect. When I first saw the Instruments, I wondered what kind of music they would make ; I was astonished that they could make such Melodious Sounds " .
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  Steve "Carter" K. November 8, 2011 at 5:32pm

  Yes GRJ you are absolutely correct . SteelBand was SWEET FROM DAY ONE . These Guys went on to become one of the Top Dance Bands of the 1960's . To all the Lovers of SteelBand Music , Please Enjoy .
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  Steve "Carter" K. November 8, 2011 at 5:29pm

  The tunes are 1= Adios . 2= Anseidad . 3= Argentina Ballerina . 4= Arriva Dechi Roma . 5= Autumn Leaves . 6= Begin The Beguine . 7=Brazil . 8= Grey Clouds . 9= Perfidia . 10= Scandal . 11= Stardust .