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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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Crossing Over, Crossing Over Trinidad – Maracas
directed by Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana and Banyan Productions, in Crossing Over (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 19 mins
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (1:10) Youths playing football in front of Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne.. (2:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and continue dis...
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directed by Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana and Banyan Productions, in Crossing Over (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 19 mins
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Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (1:10) Youths playing football in front of Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne.. (2:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and continue discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (6:41) Steelband (VOICES) approaches and Koo Nimo...
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (1:10) Youths playing football in front of Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne.. (2:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and continue discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (6:41) Steelband (VOICES) approaches and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne join it and they proceed to Lancelot layne's house.. (11:14) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne are talking and eating discussing the things they have experienced in their exchange of visits.
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Date Written / Recorded
1988-03
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lancelot Layne, Koo Nimo, 1934-, Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988, Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Crossing Over
Topic / Theme
Caribbean, Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Gayelle, 1988 Series 1, Programme 21: Ras Shorty I Special
directed by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Karen Martinez, fl. 1991 and Walt Lovelace, fl. 1988; presented by Christopher Pinheiro; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions; interview by Mark Lyndersay, in Gayelle (Banyan Archive, 1988), 30 mins
This video is programme no. 21 of Gayelle Series One 1988 held in Port of Spain. A Ras Shorty I special.
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directed by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Karen Martinez, fl. 1991 and Walt Lovelace, fl. 1988; presented by Christopher Pinheiro; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions; interview by Mark Lyndersay, in Gayelle (Banyan Archive, 1988), 30 mins
Description
This video is programme no. 21 of Gayelle Series One 1988 held in Port of Spain. A Ras Shorty I special.
Date Written / Recorded
1988-06-09
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Karen Martinez, fl. 1991, Walt Lovelace, fl. 1988, Mark Lyndersay, Christopher Pinheiro
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Gayelle
Person Discussed
Ras Shorty I, 1941-
Topic / Theme
Calypso, Soca
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Gayelle, Series One, Programme 30, 1988 Series 1, Programme 30
directed by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Walter Lovelace, fl. 1988; presented by Dennis Hall, 1949-, Errol Fabien, 1960- and Errol Sitahal, 1942-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions; interview by Judith Laird, fl. 1985, in Gayelle, Series One, Programme 30 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 32 mins
Opening Sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien introduce the show
Feature on the Purple Pub, feminist and filmmaker and broadcaster Judith Laird talks to patrons and about David Matthews,(The Admiral) and talks to blind DJ, David Matthews
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien are joined...
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directed by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Walter Lovelace, fl. 1988; presented by Dennis Hall, 1949-, Errol Fabien, 1960- and Errol Sitahal, 1942-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions; interview by Judith Laird, fl. 1985, in Gayelle, Series One, Programme 30 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 32 mins
Description
Opening Sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien introduce the show
Feature on the Purple Pub, feminist and filmmaker and broadcaster Judith Laird talks to patrons and about David Matthews,(The Admiral) and talks to blind DJ, David Matthews
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien are joined by Judith Laird. They talk about David Matthews and the blind calypsonian Almanac (Anthony Francis) joins them and talks out Lord Melod...
Opening Sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien introduce the show
Feature on the Purple Pub, feminist and filmmaker and broadcaster Judith Laird talks to patrons and about David Matthews,(The Admiral) and talks to blind DJ, David Matthews
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien are joined by Judith Laird. They talk about David Matthews and the blind calypsonian Almanac (Anthony Francis) joins them and talks out Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander)
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien speak about the fact that the Good Samaritan's Friendly Society Hall behind them used to be the Original Young Brigade Calypso Tent.
Cultural Sprangalang answers the question: Name two states in Indian from which most of our East Indian ancestors came.
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien speak about Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) who is seriously ill.
Picture of calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander while PEDDLERS plays. Errol Fabien speaks with Fedo Blake, Rocky McCollin and Andrew Boyce about Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander). They sing extracts from CANAAN BARROW, and LOW SEE LEE POW AKA NO EXCEPTION
Tony Hall interviews calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) in 1985
Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) singing extract of JONAH AND THE BAKE in 1985
Errol Fabien continues his conversation with Fedo Blake, Rocky McCollin and Andrew Boyce about Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander). They talk about his rivalry with the Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco) and an extract from Melody's BELMONT JACKASS and Sparrow's MADAM DRACULA with photographs of them contesting at the Original Young Brigade in the fifties, as well as his many achievements and his work with Harry Belafonte.
Calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) singing extract of SHAME AND SCANDAL IN THE FAMILY in 1985
Tony Hall continues his interview with calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) in 1985
Calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) singing extract of BOO BOO MAN in 1985
Cartoon illustrations by artist Stafford Lau of calypsonian Lord Melody's calypso, THE SACK
Tony Hall continues his interview with calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) in 1985Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) in 1985
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien speak about calypsonian Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) and the need artists have to teach their art to a younger generation and earn employment in that way.
Errol Fabien speaks with Diana Derrick and Andrew Boyce of the Cultural Benefit Committee, Melody, Fund
What's On! With photographs of Melody (Fitzroy Alexander)
Errol Sitahal and Errol Fabien close the show
feminist and filmmaker and broadcaster Judith Laird speaks with David Matthews (The Admiral) about taking part in a whistling competition as THE WHISTLING DUKE performs a tune whistling under the credits.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Walter Lovelace, fl. 1988, Judith Laird, fl. 1985, Dennis Hall, 1949-, Errol Fabien, 1960-, Errol Sitahal, 1942-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Gayelle
Person Discussed
Lord Melody, 1926-1988
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Afro-Caribbean, Calypso, Trinidadians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Interview with Ronald 'Boo' Hinkson, St. Lucia
interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Tony Hall, 1948- and Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 18 mins
Interview with Ronald "Boo" Hinkson - Composer/Musician starts off with him playing music/rhythms on his synthesizer - Cut aways. He talks about the music and demonstrates it on the synthesizer.- what is cadence music and what are the influences on calypso and Soca.
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interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Tony Hall, 1948- and Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 18 mins
Description
Interview with Ronald "Boo" Hinkson - Composer/Musician starts off with him playing music/rhythms on his synthesizer - Cut aways. He talks about the music and demonstrates it on the synthesizer.- what is cadence music and what are the influences on calypso and Soca.
Date Written / Recorded
1990-01
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Tony Hall, 1948-, Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Ronald Hinkson, fl. 1960
Topic / Theme
Calypso, Soca
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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