Rennie, BukkaThe University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago2015-09-212015-09-219-Feb-12Rennie, Bukka. "1940 Hell Yard Record: It's The First Ever." Trinidad Guardian. 9 Feb. 2012: A35. Print.https://hdl.handle.net/2139/40801The 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'.©Trinidad Guardian Newspapers. This material is protected under Copyright Act of Trinidad and Tobago. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research.Steel drum (Musical instrument) -- Trinidad and Tobago -- HistorySteel bands (Music) -- Trinidad and TobagoSteel band music -- Trinidad and TobagoSteel drum (Musical instrument) -- Research -- Trinidad and Tobago