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‘All Ah Dem’

sung by Irving “Mr. Lonesome” Boiselle
composed by Miguel Reyes

arranged by Miguel Reyes

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“All Ah Dem”
Irving “Mr. Lonesome” Boiselle
Provided with the expressed permission of the composer(s)

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LYRICS

Verse 1

Ah sleeping last night, ah deep in ah dream
But ah hearing somebody, somebody
At first ah didn't know, if to bawl or scream
Cause ah hearing somebody, somebody
As ah turn meh head, man, ah hearing conversations
It seems like dey all on track with the plan
Ah telling mehself man, dey talk with such conviction
‘Cause dey planning to take ah stand.

Chorus

Ah feel like dey had enough so dey gathering de troops
Putting on all dey gear, man dey strapping on dey boots
It seems like ah serious matter
Is time to come wake de savannah
Rattle dey nerves like thunder,
Is great arrangers standing side by side
With tuners, players of rhythm
All ah dem in meh slumber
It making meh wonder
Like heaven coming to earth for Panorama.
(Coming ....... All dem coming down) (REPEAT)

Verse 2

Ah doh really know, is like ah mystery
Ah still hearing somebody, somebody
De voice really slow, stuttering clearly
Ah still hearing somebody, somebody
Ah toss and an turn but
De voices, still in meh head
Ah cyah get away doh care how I try
On and on dey saying
Dey have to keep it alive
Pan and de panman cannot all die.

Chorus
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Verse 3

Ah check meh window, and meh gallery
Ah still hearing somebody, somebody
Ah check de radio, TV and CD
Ah still hearing somebody, somebody
Doh know if ah dreaming , or reality but ah up
Because de voices dey wouldn't stop
Dey inside meh head and
Ah hearing things getting loud
Ah seeing dem
Coming down through de clouds.

Chorus
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Prelude [talking]

Excitement falls across de land
The midnight hour is close at hand
And bands dey roll from every zone
In hopes dat dey can play their tones

And doh they'll fight to stay alive
Some may not deliver
For no mere mortal can't resist
The strumming of the guitar...

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Irving “Mr. Lonesome” Boiselle

“Mr. Lonesome” aka Irving Boiselle has is the vocalist of choice for one of composer Miguel Reyes’ latest works. Boiselle has worked with Reyes before, and is featured on the latter’s In Meh Band from 2014.

For the 2016 Panorama season, he is back in this Reyes-collaboration, All Ah Dem, featured here.

Miguel Reyes

Composer and panist Miguel Reyes, who shares the same hometown with the late Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener is from Arima in east Trinidad.

Recognition came Miguel’s way in 2009 with his acclaimed ‘pan tune’ Bandoleros, vocalized by “Tunapuna Scanty.” It took Sforzata Steel Orchestra in Trinidad & Tobago’s medium band category to winner’s row.

International acclaim via New York was just a few months away when two veteran and world-renowned steel orchestras - Despers USA, and eventual Panorama champion Sonatas with arranger Yohan Popwell - also opted for Bandoleros as their panorama tune of choice.

Currently residing in New York, about four years ago Miguel released his first full CD called “Panorama Fest 2010.” His original content included such as Pan Injustice and De Last Band.

A competent musician, Miguel Reyes has put out other pieces such as Pan Is Meh Life, In Meh Band, Mr. Pan, Donna, (Rebecca Daughter) and Blazing. He is back for the 2016 Panorama season with Mash Up and All Ah Dem, featured here.

Bio by C. Phillips

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