Champion Steel Bands of Trinidad (1957) CD

The Highlanders, The Southern All-Stars, The Katzenjammers.

"This item is part of the Cook archives.  The original liner notes from the LP are included."

Headliners at Carnival and pan competitions, these six champion steel bands from Trinidad offer listeners songs that hum gently or dance wildly. Participating ensembles are the Katzenjammers, The Invaders, The Fascinators, the Southern All Stars, The Highlanders, and, notably, the all-female Girl Pat Steelband. This field recording was made by Emory Cook.



101 Cumpanchero
102 The Breeze and I
103 Tropical Meringue
104 Love is a Many Splendored Thing
105 Anna
106 Skokiaan
201 Katzberg
202 Top Cat Mambo
203 Meringue Minor
204 Grey Clouds
205 Fascinators Minor
206 PP Samba
207 Benata