Browsing by Author "Blood, Peter"

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    The 'Beethoven' of Pan
    (Daily Express, 6-Feb-82) Blood, Peter; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    This article comments on the Beethoven of pan, Lennox 'Boogsie" Sharpe , the arranger of four of the nation's top steelbands. The beginning of Boogsie phenomenal pan career is discussed.
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    A First for Boogsie… and for Phase II: Panorama History Created Saturday
    (Daily Express, 2-Mar-87) Blood, Peter; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Panorama history was made when the National Panorama final was staged. Celebrated steelband arranger, composer and pannist Len "Boogsie" Sharpe has established a record in steelband history by becoming the first arranger to win five titles in Panorama in one year. the Phase II victory was also an historic one as it was the first time an unsponsored steelband has won the Panorama final.
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    Invaders Tops Preliminaries
    (Daily Express, 4-Feb-85) Blood, Peter; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Trintoc Invaders was able to convince 20,000 pan lovers and five judges that Steve Achaiba's scintillating arrangement of Merchant's 'Pan in Danger' was the best performed piece at the North/East Panorama preliminaries. However, the standard of pan was mediocre and most patrons seemed more contented dancing to the sounds of house disc jockey than listening to pan.
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    Pan 'Fever' By Weekend
    (Daily Express, 22-Jan-86) Blood, Peter; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    Another facet of Carnival 1986 will be unveiled as calypso is in full swing, attention will now shift to the regional Panorama preliminaries. The South/Central Regional preliminary gets underway at Skinner's Park while the North/East Regional preliminary is scheduled at the Queen's Park Savannah.
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    Sweet Pan In The Air
    (Daily Express, 29-Jan-88) Blood, Peter; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    As Carnival is in full swing, the tempo increases with fetes, calypso tents and panyards receiving full attention. This article highlights some of the Carnival activities throughout the country that will take place during the season.