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Unheard Voices
The Rise of Steelband and Calypso in the Caribbean and North
America
A. Myrna Nurse
Originating in the 1930s,
the steelband (a.k.a. steelpan) movement began in the Caribbean,
was transplanted to and grew in North America, and has transcended
the boundaries of class, race, and gender. Based on a compilation
of narratives from Caribbean and American members of the steelband
movement, Unheard Voices: The Rise of Steelband and Calypso in
the Caribbean and North America traces the history of this
unique percussion invention of the twentieth century.
Author A. Myrna Nurse artfully describes the origin and
innovators of steelband, the controversies surrounding the music
and its leaders, and the violence that shaped the movement.
Nurse’s portraits of the Caribbean artists describe both their
perpetual struggle against poverty and violence, and their innate
will to create. Her discussion of the American musicians is a
compelling presentation of the grit and determination involved in
furthering "the pebbles of the pan."
Unheard Voices relates the experiences of two of the
movement’s fathers: Elliott "Ellie" Mannette and Neville Jules.
Nurse also considers the women who have broken into this art form,
as well as Calypso—the music of the steelband—itself. Unheard
Voices is a welcome addition to the small but growing body of
literature on the musical inventions of the African Diaspora.
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