Proman Starlift Best Overall Performance - Panorama 2023

[@islandgal2583]

Viewing from another island I had always LOVE 💜 this song even though I don’t know what’s about These young artiste are fabulous pan players 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Take a bow band 🙌🏾

[@teffanyobrien9089]

Tooo good!!!!

[@tobagojo4sure]

Lyrics - Witch Doctor RMX 2023 Mighty Sparrow, (Written by Winsford Devine, 1976); Starlift; Danté Pantin Posted to YT by JulianspromosTV, Jan 16, 2023 ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5eogHqVerFjbpI ) [Sorry - Some words and spelling will be incorrect; but as best 🙂] Musical (1st part) CHORUS (Roshaeee, comé’ roshae, roshae ohdu bannauga Enay enay unga whahenay, Abra ca Dabra) + Vocal (2nd part) CHORAS De fire blazin’ and de water hot - Oh Lord It is time to put something in de pot! (See far below) They call me de Witch Doctor, from a land a’far Specialised in Obiah, me real name is Papa Buois When de drums begin to play, an ah ring me bell Everybody clear de way, ah cal’sin’ [casting] me’ spell. CHORUS Roshaeee, comé’ roshae, roshae ohdu bannauga Enay enay unga whahenay, Abra ca Dabra De fire blazin’ and de water hot - Oh Lord It is time to put something in de pot! A little white rat, two macawell fat, a crapoud tounge and a living bat Mud from the graveyard, one black stone, tun’ dat up wit’ a dead man bone, If ti’ng [things] go fine, every ‘oman [woman] going to be mine! Ha ha ha……… Musical (1st part) CHORUS [muted] (Roshaeee, comé’ roshae, roshae ohdu bannauga Enay enay unga whahenay, Abra ca Dabra) + Vocal (2nd part) CHORAS De fire blazin’ and de water hot - Oh Lord It is time to put something in de pot! Musical (2nd part) CHORUS - Starlift steelpan (De fire blazin’ and de water hot - Oh Lord It is time to put something in de pot!) In the very still of night, when folks are asleep, And the devils’ angels fight, making spirits weep, Ah’d be in the cemetery, with horns on me head, Ah’ silver cross and two big big bowlee [incense bowls], invoking de dead. CHORUS Solshaeee, comé’ roshae, roshae ohdu bannauga Enay enay unga whahenay, Abra ca Dabra De fire blazin’ and de water hot - Oh Lord It is time to put something in de pot! Ah li’ll bit of mud, an eagles claw, donkey blood and ah rabbits paw One black hen, piece of golden thread, grain of hair from de Doctor head If nuttin’go wrong…, cost of living come to come dong [down] [from 1976 original: … grain of hair from Napoleon head… … cost of living bound to calm dong [down]] Musical (1st part) CHORUS (Roshaeee, comé’ roshae, roshae ohdu bannauga Enay enay unga whahenay, Abra ca Dabra) + Vocal (2nd part) CHORAS De fire blazin’ and de water hot - Oh Lord It is time to put something in de pot! Now Ah want to tell de public, de lame and de sick If you want some Obiah, come to Papa Buois - Quick! If somebody teef [steal] yua chicken, or you loose yuh man, Come quick I am quite willin’, to ge-you [give you] ah han’ [hand] CHORUS Solshaeee, comé’ roshae, roshae ohdu bannauga Enay enay unga whahenay, Abra ca Dabra De fire blazin’ and de water hot - Oh Lord It is time to put something in de pot! Two yellow candle, a rusty key, Caca jambe’ in a pint ah pee, Cobweb and fixing, but just for speed, a soap on head an’ ah jumbie bead Who do meh wrong, getting’ de biggest sow-foot in to’ng [town] Musical (1st part) CHORUS (Roshaeee, comé’ roshae, roshae ohdu bannauga Enay enay unga whahenay, Abra ca Dabra) + Vocal (2nd part) CHORAS De fire blazin’ and de water hot - Oh Lord It is time to put something in de pot! Musical CHORUS - Starlift steelpan (Roshaeee, comé’ roshae, roshae ohdu bannauga Enay enay unga whahenay, Abra ca Dabra De fire blazin’ and de water hot - Oh Lord It is time to put something in de pot!) REPEAT that Musical CHORUS - Starlift steelpan + brass END ========= This is the supreme serenading calypso King of the world And right now, I’m celebrating with Danté An’ PROMAN Starlift Steel Orchestra ---------------- Note: In Sparrows 1976 original, the words of the chorus are spread out as the song develops, and only come together some way into the song. In this 2023 RMX, the words of the chorus are always used in full; when there is no instrumental interlude that replaces their lines. Sparrow, using a bit of artistic license, changes the words for the chorus slightly in the 2023 RMX; probably for stronger dramatic effect. The word ‘Roshaeee…’ of the chorus, is replaced by ‘Solshaeee…’ in later repeats of the chorus of the 2023 RMX. ========== Be Safe 🙂 tobagojo, tobagojo4sure

[@kcsetz23]

PANTASTIKS

[@joanne1010100]

They really should have been in the Top 3

[@tobagojo4sure]

I agree with you 98%, but will get back to you later about the other 2%. Lovely post & Be Safe :-) tobagojo

[@mangojulie123]

I agree with you 2%. The other 98% of their problem was the song selection, plus the arrangement was completely uninspired. And that fool in front 🤣 Is not every calypso that is a Panorama tune. But look at Invaders who I think also had an equally poor song selection, but their arrangement and rendition was powerful and inspiring. Compare them to Starlift and you will understand.

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

Just about everybody had a fool in front. I don't see how that turned into a problem.

[@mangojulie123]

@@errolmichaelphillips7763 So you didn't see the smiley face??? By the way, most of the others served a useful purpose. They actually conducted the band. This fool just acted the fool.

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

@@mangojulie123 From what I remember, conducting in Panorama is a very recent phenomenon and has very little impact on the performances of the bands. Anthony Williams did not conduct his band, but Bobby Mohammed did. Earl Rodney, Ray Holman, Beverly Griffith, Clive Bradley, Jit Samaroo, Leon Edwards and Len Sharpe produced great performances without conducting. Even Devonne Stewart DID NOT conduct his winning performances. He enjoyed himself. If you consider Dante Pantin to be a fool, then that's your call. But in my opinion, his theatrics were meant to entertain. Cheers!

[@mangojulie123]

@@errolmichaelphillips7763 I stand by my remarks. He acted the fool. He should have let someone else wear that ridiculous costume and focused on what he was there to do. The results spoke for themselves!

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

@@mangojulie123 I see. I'll tell him to wear a coat and tie next time.

[@kaypee4704]

That's not music that's noise pollution......😡‼‼

[@fayr1e]

clean your ears 👍