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At least ten (10) Conventional steelbands in the
South/Central (5) and Eastern regions (5) have selected
Winston Scarborough’s “Latin on de Court” as their tune of
choice in this year’s Panorama competition.
De Fosto, as he is also called, for the second consecutive
year is the prime pan song composer and performer finding
favour with the majority of arrangers.
Following a close second in terms of popularity with seven
(7) plays is the Edwin Pouchet/Alvin Daniell’s “Thunder
Coming” sung by Chucky while “Celebration Time” composed by
Edwin Pouchet/Mark Loquan and sung by Steve Sealy will be
played six times.
Len ”Boogsie” Sharpe’s “Musical Vengeance” sung by Anslem
Douglas is the choice of five steel orchestras in the
Northern Region.
Other 2008 tunes performed by multiple bands are “Heat” (Amrit
Samaroo), “Get Down” (Brian “Bean” Griffith/Alvin Daniell),
“Puncenelli” (Winston Scarborough) and “Pimpilum Pilum”
(Winston Bailey).
Several bands have elected to perform calypsoes from
previous years including those of David Rudder, Chris Tambu
Herbert, Sparrow, Kitchener, Baron, Machel Montano and
Maestro.
Interestingly, Starland of Techier Village, Point Fortin,
has chosen “Patrick We Stepping Up With You” composed and
sung by Barnett “Preacher” Henry to perform before the
judges.
For the purposes of the competition, each participating
steelband may select and perform any calypso (whether from
the current year or any previous year), as long as the same
composition has not been played by said band in a Panorama
competition.
Preliminary judging for Conventional Bands with the
exception of the Large Bands will take place at panyards
from Wednesday 09th January to Tuesday 15th January 2008
inclusive.
Defending Panorama Champions (Large Band) Neal & Massy
Trinidad All Stars will perform “Thunder Coming”, Courts
Sound Specialists of Laventille (Medium Band) has opted for
“Hooked” with Petrotrin Siparia Deltones (Small Band)
selecting “Whole Day” .
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