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Woodbrook Invaders Steel Orchestra
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Woodbrook Invaders Steel Orchestra was a Steel Band group formed in the early 1940s in Trinidad led by Ellie Mannette. Elliot "Ellie&q… read moreWoodbrook Invaders Steel Orchestra was a Steel Band group formed in the early 1940s in Trinidad led by Ellie Mannette. Elliot "Ellie" Mannette (November 5, 1927- August 29, 2018) was a Trinidadian musical instrument maker and S… read moreWoodbrook Invaders Steel Orchestra was a Steel Band group formed in the early 1940s in Trinidad led by Ellie Mannette. Elliot "Ellie" Mannette (November 5, 1927- August 29, 2018) was a Trinidadian musical instrument maker and Steel Pan musician, also known as "father of the modern … read more
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Lord Executor
3,664 listeners
By the 1930s, calypso singers were no longer simply chantwells for masquerade bands. Now known as "calypsonians," they had indepe… read moreBy the 1930s, calypso singers were no longer simply chantwells for masquerade bands. Now known as "calypsonians," they had independent careers, performing in tents, movie theaters and other venues during the Carnival season. S… read moreBy the 1930s, calypso singers were no longer simply chantwells for masquerade bands. Now known as "calypsonians," they had independent careers, performing in tents, movie theaters and other venues during the Carnival season. Since the turn of the century, calypso performers had given t… read more
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Lionel Belasco
10,426 listeners
Lionel Belasco (born 1881; died in New York City, c. June 24, 1967) was a prominent pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his ca… read moreLionel Belasco (born 1881; died in New York City, c. June 24, 1967) was a prominent pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. According to various sources, he was born either in Barbados or in Port of Spain… read moreLionel Belasco (born 1881; died in New York City, c. June 24, 1967) was a prominent pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings. According to various sources, he was born either in Barbados or in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; he grew up in Trinidad, the son of a … read more
