Bertie Marshall's Hylanders Steel Orchestra - "Gypsy Rondo" (1964)

From their 1964 album "Calypsoes and classics".
Hylanders was one of the most unique steelbands ever, and were a perennial favorite in the J'ouvert bomb competitions of the sixties.
Heavy bass and ringing high tenors were their trademarks.
Here they are with Haydn's "Gypsy Rondo".
R.I.P. Bertram Lloyd "Bertie" Marshall, Godfather of the J'ouvert Morning Bomb Tune!

[@johngreaves4074]

Well man glenroy, you brought it all back, may GOD HAVE MERCY ON MY BROTHER "BERTY"he opened up all pan plyers eyes to what pan could really sound like. Thanks.

[@rickglasgow9321]

Boy!! How I remember those days. When we drop that on Fredrick Street at jouvert.

[@maxgonzales323]

For years I have said to myself ...I wish I could have asked Bertie what or who inspired him toward doing these beautiful pieces of music .. I even wondered if it could have been the scenery of the beauty of the flatlands from the hills or could it have been an older close family member who introduced him to the classics ..... Just Beautiful .

[@michaelkassie9350]

SWEET MUSIC

[@patrickenoe44]

Classrc! Classic!

[@douglahdrum1]

The rhythm section is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thelibran11]

Thank you Glen..thank you Albino.Great stuff.Don'tneed to climb the Alps again.

[@greysequences]

Thank you for uploading this! I've been looking for it for years.

[@sanjuanbullit]

Heard this on Chacon Street on Jouvert morning. It was different. The tenors and bass. My schoolmate Teddy Belgrave was a player. I was captivated. Personally l think it was a watershed moment in pan. RIP Teddy and all the rest.

[@earlsaunders6238]

Great

[@wilcobeo]

My Heart and Soul has always been and shall be dedicated to Ellie Mannette, 1965 from the Lower Eastside. Steel Pan Designer, 1952.

[@thelibran11]

I have been trying to find another piece by Highlanders "malditos celos',,,not sure I got the name right..Can anyone help?

[@dennisleslie8962]

Sorry...I thought that I had replied to your request re Malditos Celos. I have it in mp3 format. I will try to get it uploaded to youtube (I can't do it myself...I tried and unable to succeed) soon. If you email me at [e-mail] I will send you the mp3 file.

[@thelibran11]

@@dennisleslie8962 Great Dennis...can't wait!

[@dennisleslie8962]

@@thelibran11 i have to send it to someone and wait for him to upload it for me. If you email me at [e-mail] i can send the mp3 file direct to you.

[@VincentSmith-rh2cm]

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[@dennisleslie8962]

thelibran11...I have Malditos Celos...see my reply to your query