Over the years , I've posted a number of music videos on YouTube , and have gotten many copyright alerts. These are just alerts , however and I'm usually told I need do nothing , since my posts are not monetized by me. Since I do not monetize or profit from anything I post, the … Continue reading Copyright Issues and Steel-band Music
Author: Glenroy R Joseph
Dedicated to the promotion of the culture and music of Trinidad and Tobago , especially the steelband , its history and culture.
The Lord Melody , a master of the calypso art-form
The first big time calypsonian I became aware of in my youth was the Lord Melody. Modern calypso music has devolved for the most part into two predominant sub genres ; soca ( including chutney) which is primarily dance music , and socio-political commentary. In earlier times , however , there was a third sub … Continue reading The Lord Melody , a master of the calypso art-form
ON THE SUBJECT OF COMPUTER HACKING
I think we tend to overuse the word "hacked" , and need to clarify its meaning.. It is relatively easy to clone someone's list of Facebook friends and send them fake friend requests without actually accessing their account, which would be hacking. This is what is usually happening if you get a friend request from … Continue reading ON THE SUBJECT OF COMPUTER HACKING
Interviewing the world’s greatest calypsonian , the Mighty Sparrow (1992).
From Alvin Daniell's Calypso Showcase (1992) This series of interviews with the world's greatest calypsonian was featured on Alvin Daniell's Calypso Showcase in 1992. The show features the legendary entertainer still in the prime of his career. The first part of the interview was held at Sparrow's Hideaway. https://youtu.be/M58tKHeYBVU The second part of the … Continue reading Interviewing the world’s greatest calypsonian , the Mighty Sparrow (1992).
GRATEFUL FOR GRAVEDIGGERS
A TALE FOR HALLOWEEN BY DALTON NARINE Ah ketch him hanging out like a bride and groom with a female jumbie inside a tomb Lord Christo, Jacob From Panama (1956) It is very much alive, the cemetery, gravediggers and all making a quarry there day after day to inter … Continue reading GRATEFUL FOR GRAVEDIGGERS
Winifred Atwell and the Pan Am North Stars Steel Orchestra “Ivory And Steel”
An unique and celebrated musical collaboration featuring some of Trinidad's greatest artists ever. In 1969, two of Trinidad's most renowned and legendary artists collaborated to create music, and to produce an album that was to become a musical milestone and a cultural phenomenon. Winifred Atwell Pan Am North Stars Steel orchestra, led by steelpan pioneer … Continue reading Winifred Atwell and the Pan Am North Stars Steel Orchestra “Ivory And Steel”
IN THE MIRROR OF VIOLENCE
THE BLOODY ART OF LONGTIME BADJOHNS By Dalton Narine Blade it was in that period to survive, for blade walked the gun talk of yesteryear. Blade that would butcher a gutless man’s back, cracking open skin like fine leather and pumping blood dark and horrid down … Continue reading IN THE MIRROR OF VIOLENCE
When the Graf Zeppelin visited Trinidad (1933)
“One Sunday morning I chanced to hear, a rumbling and a tumbling in the atmosphere....." Calypsonians, especially in the early days, followed the tradition of the West African griot, commenting on everyday occurrences and memorable events. One such memorable event was the visit of the legendary German airship , the Graf Zeppelin to Trinidad , … Continue reading When the Graf Zeppelin visited Trinidad (1933)
Fonclaire Steel Orchestra – Lord Kitchener’s “Pan Here to Stay”
An arrangement by Ken “Professor ‘' Philmore and Milton “Wire” Austin Panorama Finals 1986 featured this bouncy arrangement of Lord Kitchener's "Pan Here to Stay" arranged by the late Ken "Professor" Philmore and Milton "Wire" Austin, who has also recently passed.. This performance of the Grand Master's classic calypso remains one of my favorite Panorama … Continue reading Fonclaire Steel Orchestra – Lord Kitchener’s “Pan Here to Stay”
An Interview with the Grand Master of Calypso , Lord Kitchener
This interview appeared on Alvin Daniell's Calypso Showcase , from the defunct Trinidad and Tobago Television station (TTT) in the early nineties. The five part interview is presented here as a single playlist. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL885E6C49B92AA4ED
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