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Steelband Tidbits, Facts and Recollections:  A Must-Have

Global - Desperadoes - Rudolph Charles Era and Beyond, 50 Years of Panorama, Winners of Various Pan Competitions - 1952 to Present, 400 Questions & Answers On Pan - 1960 to Present... Four publications by Ian R. Franklin that are simply a necessary part of the reading material and library of any serious steelpan music enthusiast/organization who/which wants to get a grip on the how, who, why and when of Trinidad and Tobago steelband culture and history by the numbers.

Cover of 'Desperadoes - Rudolph Charles Era and Beyond' by Ian R. Franklin Cover of '50 Years of Panorama - 1963 to 2012' compiled by Ian R. Franklin
Cover of 'Winners of Various Pan Competitions - 1952 to Present' - compiled by Ian R. Franklin Cover of '400 Questions & Answers On Pan - 1960 to Present' - compiled by Ian R. Franklin

In addition to the data of names, dates, places and times, Franklin does not shy away from giving his opinion on the significance of what went right or wrong from his perspective.

Contact Mr. Franklin to secure your copy of this collection at laventl@aol.com / 1 (754) 779-7547.

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