Browsing by Author "Rennie, Bukka"

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    1940 Hell Yard Record: It's The First Ever
    (Trinidad Guardian, 9-Feb-12) Rennie, Bukka; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    The article is an extract from Bukka Rennie's book, "The Birth of Steel Drum Music and The History of Trinidad All Stars". Information has been unearthed that indicates that the Hell Yard Band of 1940 had three-note kettle pans, thereby strengthening the contention by many that 'notes' were first placed on pans in Hell Yard. The pans of Alexander Ragtime Band, the first all-iron band that emerged in 1939, were 'flat' and did not have 'notes'.
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    From Early All Stars History: A Bombshell: 1940 Hell Yard Record: The First Ever
    (Sunday Express, 12-Feb-12) Rennie, Bukka; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    It has been uncovered that the earliest known recording of a steel band was the 1940 Hell Yard recording of a calypso "Lion Oh" performed by the Roaring Lion.
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    Lies and Distortions of Pan
    (Trinidad Guardian, 1-Nov-99) Rennie, Bukka; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    This is article is written in response to an online article entitled "Persistence of Trinidad native pans out" which credits Ellie Mannette with the development of the steelpan in Trinidad and Tobago as well creating seven of the instruments in a ten-piece steelband, but who has been "ridiculed" and scorned by the TandT society. Rennie, the author of the article refutes the claims made in the article arguing that while Ellie Mannette did contribute to the development of steelpan, the work of pan pioneers such as Spree Simon, Neville Jules, Bertie Marshall, Rudolph Charles and Tony Williams cannot be overlooked. Concern was expressed over the legitimacy of the award Ellie received from the US government, as the author felt that they were fabricated.
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    Pan Development Controversy
    (Trinidad Guardian, 29-Nov-99) Rennie, Bukka; The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
    In this follow-up article about Ellie Mannette and his contributions to the development of the steelpan, journalist Bukka Rennie claims that the anyone who decides to document the history of steelpan will be faced with a real challenge trying to distinguish the truth from fiction. In his article,Rennie highlights some comments made by readers about Ellie Mannette's contributions and the steelpan movement.