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Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 17, 2023
Category: Music | Patriotism | Caribbean | Twentieth Century

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From Discogs: Kim Loy Wong: Trinidad composer and vocalist. With Eleanor Roosevelt & Harry Belafonte, founded Wiltwyck Steel Band at New York State institution of same name.
Original leader of the legendary Hilanders (Highlanders) Steel Orchestra , and one of the first steel-pan tuners to introduce the world to the art of pan tuning, via an educational video made by folk singer Pete Seeger.
Died: October 3, 2018

And here's an article explaining what Wiltwyck was:
https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/22/archives/wiltwyck-closing-causes-uncertainty-campus-for-boys-who-need-help.html

Posted by ges on 11/18/23 at 08:43 PM

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