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Another Conversation with Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe
produced by National Library and Information System and Gayelle Television; interview by Ron Reid, fl. 1978 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 53 mins
Ron Reid interviews Len Boogsie Sharpe about his methods of improvisation, composition and arrangement. They play together and also talk about musical influences. Location: Gayelle Studios, 161 Western Main Road, St. James, Port of Spain
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produced by National Library and Information System and Gayelle Television; interview by Ron Reid, fl. 1978 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 53 mins
Description
Ron Reid interviews Len Boogsie Sharpe about his methods of improvisation, composition and arrangement. They play together and also talk about musical influences. Location: Gayelle Studios, 161 Western Main Road, St. James, Port of Spain
Date Written / Recorded
2007-06-16
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
National Library and Information System, Gayelle Television
Author / Creator
Ron Reid, fl. 1978
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Len Sharpe, 1953-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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The Bomb
interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 10 mins
Christopher Laird interviews Courtney, 'Charlo' Charles of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra about the history of 'The Bomb' competition.
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interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 10 mins
Description
Christopher Laird interviews Courtney, 'Charlo' Charles of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra about the history of 'The Bomb' competition.
Date Written / Recorded
2007-02-06
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Courtney Charles, fl. 2000
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Boscoe Holder Interview
interview by Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016 (Banyan Archive, 2000), 2 hours 45 mins
Bruce Paddington interviews musician, dancer, artist Boscoe Holder about his life and the attitude to art and culture in Trinidad
Keywords: art, artist, painting, music, Carlisle Chang, Beryl McBurnie, Dr. Eric Williams, Amy Leon Pang, Geoffrey Holder, Russell Henderson, Josephine Baker
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interview by Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016 (Banyan Archive, 2000), 2 hours 45 mins
Description
Bruce Paddington interviews musician, dancer, artist Boscoe Holder about his life and the attitude to art and culture in Trinidad
Keywords: art, artist, painting, music, Carlisle Chang, Beryl McBurnie, Dr. Eric Williams, Amy Leon Pang, Geoffrey Holder, Russell Henderson, Josephine Baker
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Interview
Author / Creator
Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Boscoe Holder, 1921-2007
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Caribbean Eye, Caribbean Eye Interviews Mighty Duke & Byron Lee
produced by Banyan Productions; interview by Tony Hall, 1948-, in Caribbean Eye (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 14 mins
Tony Hall Interviews (The Mighty) Duke (Kelvin Pope) about - the relationship between commercial success and lyrics - his song "HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE". - about David Rudder's calypsoes - his commercial success - THUNDER – Lambada. - facts and figures about the success of "HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE". - what differe...
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produced by Banyan Productions; interview by Tony Hall, 1948-, in Caribbean Eye (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 14 mins
Description
Tony Hall Interviews (The Mighty) Duke (Kelvin Pope) about - the relationship between commercial success and lyrics - his song "HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE". - about David Rudder's calypsoes - his commercial success - THUNDER – Lambada. - facts and figures about the success of "HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE". - what different has been done to the Lambada version of THUNDER - about traditional calypso vs soca in Thunder and generally.. Tony Hall interviews...
Tony Hall Interviews (The Mighty) Duke (Kelvin Pope) about - the relationship between commercial success and lyrics - his song "HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE". - about David Rudder's calypsoes - his commercial success - THUNDER – Lambada. - facts and figures about the success of "HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE". - what different has been done to the Lambada version of THUNDER - about traditional calypso vs soca in Thunder and generally.. Tony Hall interviews Byron Lee about - calypso vs soca commercialization etc. - about his commercial success - about Byron's Carnival that he is carrying to Jamaica - why Trinidad Carnival to Jamaica - how they intend to do it, what they have to do in Jamaica -expertise that has been taken to Jamaica.
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Date Written / Recorded
1990
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Tony Hall, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Caribbean Eye
Person Discussed
Byron Lee, 1935-2008, Mighty Duke, 1932-2009
Topic / Theme
Soca, Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Caribbean eye Interview with David Rudder
produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Tony Hall, fl. 1991 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 10 mins
Tony Hall interview David Rudder about the international presence of Calypso and Soca and the penetration of his own music.
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produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Tony Hall, fl. 1991 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 10 mins
Description
Tony Hall interview David Rudder about the international presence of Calypso and Soca and the penetration of his own music.
Date Written / Recorded
1990
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Banyan Archive
Author / Creator
Tony Hall, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
David Rudder, 1953-
Topic / Theme
Soca, Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Caribbean Eye Interview with Gordon Rohlehr
produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Tony Hall, fl. 1991 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 21 mins
Tony Hall interviews Gordon Rohlehr about the history of the internationalisation of Calypso and Soca.
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produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Tony Hall, fl. 1991 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 21 mins
Description
Tony Hall interviews Gordon Rohlehr about the history of the internationalisation of Calypso and Soca.
Date Written / Recorded
1990
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Banyan Archive
Author / Creator
Tony Hall, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Gordon Rohlehr, 1942-
Topic / Theme
Soca, Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Caribbean Eye Interviews Pelham Goddard
produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Tony Hall, fl. 1991; performed by Charlie's Roots (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 12 mins
Tony Hall interviews Pelham Goddard about - why was Charlie's Roots started - when was Charlie's Roots formed - what was the role of Charlie's Roots when you started ** FIRST 2 QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED AGAIN - different angle - what was Maestro's relationship to Charlie's Roots - what was Maestro's contributio...
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produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Tony Hall, fl. 1991; performed by Charlie's Roots (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 12 mins
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Tony Hall interviews Pelham Goddard about - why was Charlie's Roots started - when was Charlie's Roots formed - what was the role of Charlie's Roots when you started ** FIRST 2 QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED AGAIN - different angle - what was Maestro's relationship to Charlie's Roots - what was Maestro's contribution to soca music - what was different in Charlie's Roots' approach to soca - the various contracts with London Records and what does tha...
Tony Hall interviews Pelham Goddard about - why was Charlie's Roots started - when was Charlie's Roots formed - what was the role of Charlie's Roots when you started ** FIRST 2 QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED AGAIN - different angle - what was Maestro's relationship to Charlie's Roots - what was Maestro's contribution to soca music - what was different in Charlie's Roots' approach to soca - the various contracts with London Records and what does that mean - where Maestro would have been now, had he lived.
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Date Written / Recorded
1990
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Charlie's Roots
Contributor
Banyan Archive
Author / Creator
Charlie's Roots, Tony Hall, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Pelham Goddard, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Soca, Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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CHARLO interview
interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 36 mins
Christopher Laird interviews Courtney, 'Charlo' Charles of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra about the history of flagwavers and 'The Bomb' competition.
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interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 36 mins
Description
Christopher Laird interviews Courtney, 'Charlo' Charles of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra about the history of flagwavers and 'The Bomb' competition.
Date Written / Recorded
2007-02-06
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Courtney Charles, fl. 2000
Topic / Theme
Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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A Conversation with Brigo (Samuel Abraham)
produced by Gayelle Television; interview by Judith Laird, fl. 1985 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 53 mins
Judith Laird talks with Calypsonian, Brigo ( Samuel Abraham).
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produced by Gayelle Television; interview by Judith Laird, fl. 1985 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 53 mins
Description
Judith Laird talks with Calypsonian, Brigo ( Samuel Abraham).
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Gayelle Television
Author / Creator
Judith Laird, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Brigo, 1940-2017
Topic / Theme
Performing arts life, Musicians, Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Crossing Over Trinidad – Boogsie
produced by Banyan Productions (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 18 mins
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) interviews Len Boogsie Sharpe
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) ;proposes they try to play together
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) playing and Len Boogsie Sharpe enters carrying his tenor pan
Len Boogsie Sharpe proposes another tune which he leads on the tenor pan and Koo Nimo joins in
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produced by Banyan Productions (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 18 mins
Description
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) interviews Len Boogsie Sharpe
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) ;proposes they try to play together
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) playing and Len Boogsie Sharpe enters carrying his tenor pan
Len Boogsie Sharpe proposes another tune which he leads on the tenor pan and Koo Nimo joins in
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Performance, Interview
Contributor
Banyan Productions
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Topic / Theme
Trinidadians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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