Romantic Tropical Rhythm of Jamaica
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/3529.