Solo Harmonites- Sparrow's "Bongo" arr. by Earl Rodney(1969)

Panorama Finals 1969 Live in the Queen's Park Savannah.
They finished in third place.

[@trinidesi]

Rest In Power Earl Rodney! Thank you for the incredible music through the years!

[@ianfranklin745]

This is my favourite Harmonites/Earl Rodney work.

[@mikewalters1013]

So was and always the winner

[@edcwil]

from in the panyard, this band and this song was waxing as a major threat to the crown....and boy, did they perform on final night.....way to go Solo. Oh! for the return of those glory days of Panorama.

[@CarnivalVillage]

Thanks for your contributions Earl Rodney - yes diamonds are forever #culturelivehere

[@jeanelaine]

God hear dat rhythm section....

[@Jagirons]

Magical introduction.

[@fspencer6957]

I used to live up in second Caledonia before migrating to America solo harmonettes was my favorite band sweet music

[@williammills1026]

Uh uh uh.. what an arrangement!!! Supreme.. yeah man!

[@Panstyx]

Road Runner # 1

[@Klausianfighter101]

i wish i could see stuff like that our high school band is nothing compared to this

[@marquisgittens3223]

This is the year I played Mas with the winners Starlift.

[@draytor]

It's kinda odd that we do not have Starlift...the actual winners. There is a stage-side version on KZbin but does anyone have their actual performance on the Sunday night like these eight?

[@SuperSnk1]

@Klausianfighter101. No need to compare your High School band with the Great Solo Harmonites. It's not fair to your Band. Your are comparing accomplished pannist with new pannist. Just keep on playing and your performances would surely improve. Probably one day you may have the honor to play with one the these Great SteelBands. All the Best to you and your High School Band.

[@HameedShaqqthepanpiper]

Dejembes in the Engine room, eh eh

[@michaelmorris9214]

Does anyone have "the wrecker" audio by Solo, they won the finals that year.

[@tsahiharris4468]

My daddy Gary Harris recorded this tune

[@Panstyx]

This Steelband Solo Harmoniites can boast to having the very largest Steelband in a Panorama its was because of large band such as these Pantrinbago brough the 100 players cap then moved to 120. I still will argue that a large steelband must not be cap, I dont care if its the Return of the Marzicans according to kitch.

[@conradthomas7674]

All due respect, if this is the case how do you account for the information published by "whensteeltalks.net".This states that the record was set by Maritime Life Hatters of San Fernando under the leadership of Steve Achiba (deceased).It reads as 172 people on stage in the Queens Savannah. Breaks down to 156 pan players and 16 in the rhythm section. you your information is correct how do account for the info from "whensteeltalks,net"? Should they change their name to when steel they apparently do not know what they are talking about? Where do you get your information from? The source i mean, if we are to establish the truth and verify your post about Solo Harmonites and their record according to you. Thanks in advance.

[@francisadams5489]

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