Romantic Tropical Rhythm of Jamaica

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Title

Romantic Tropical Rhythm of Jamaica

Description

The steel band had its genesis in Trinidad around 1945 but has permeated the Caribbean and the rest of the World. Steel pan music is a drum rhythm that uses instruments fashioned out of a variety of materials. These include dustpan bins, oil drums, disused automobile parts, iron and discarded metals.

Subject

Steel bands (Music); Entertainers; Bands

Source

NLJ Postcard Collection

Identifier

D0004186

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Postcard

Citation

“Romantic Tropical Rhythm of Jamaica,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed December 22, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/2582.