Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers – Fantastic Steel Drum Orchestra (VG+/VG) – LP, AU
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Fantastic Steel Drum Orchestra is an LP by Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers released on the Calypan, Windies label.
About this album
A lively steel band album, Fantastic Steel Drum Orchestra shows Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers turning calypso, folk and Latin material into bright, rhythmic arrangements with real crowd appeal. Drawing on tunes such as Yellow Bird, Matilda and Oye - Come Va, the record highlights the melodic range and percussive shimmer that made Trinidadian steel orchestras such a distinctive force in popular music. The result is both celebratory and accessible, balancing dancehall energy with recognisable songs that helped bring Caribbean sounds to a wider audience. It stands as a strong example of the steel drum album at its most colourful and immediate.
Genre: Global
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Artist: Amral's Trinidad CavaliersLabel: Calypan, Windies – NCP-196Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 1Country: AustraliaGenre: GlobalStyle: Afro-Cuban, Folk
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A1 Hava Nagila
A2 Oye - Come Va
A3 Matilda (Calypso)
A4 Quantamera
A5 La Bama
A6 Jesus Christ Superstar
A7 Caterpillar
B1 Yellow Bird
B2 Mary Ann
B3 Rhum And Coca-Cola
B4 La La La
B5 Trouble In '72
B6 Maracias Bay