Woman on the Bass - Trinidad All Stars Winner

[@febeau]

This is the greatest rendition of calypso music ever played on pan.....this is what yuh call pan in de 21st century.....I could distintly remember that night and to this day it still raises my pores........the sweetest piece of music on pan ever.

[@thelibran11]

No argument there!

[@dpanist]

I must admit that this arrangement of "Scrunter's" "Woman on the Bass" is the greatest "Panorama" musical arrangement of all time. It is the Authorized Version. This masterpiece must be preserved for future generations to analyze and comment on. I suggest Mr. Edwards be inducted into the Steel-band Hall of Fame, due to his outstanding musical contribution to our indigenous art-form. Give him his roses while he can still smell them....

[@zwadephillips7720]

39 years later still brings chills to me greatest performance ever "Anthem Of Panorama"

[@gracelynjack2769]

THIS IS THE WAY PAN MUSIC SHOULD BE SOUNDING LIKE!! AM LOVING IT

[@jilliannedd8927]

Anyone else hearing the rhythm section? Wooow 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Natalie-yd9rm]

That rhythm section 😍

[@mikealkins778]

The all-time number one band All Stars second to none

[@jilliannedd8927]

Woman on the Bass. A forever steel pan classic. Still listening in 2021 despite the pandemic. Trini to the Bone. I love my national instruments. I love my country.

[@leongreaves2889]

I concur dear

[@ThePapaboia3466]

without a doubt this is the greatest panorama song ever played by a steel pan......we are in 2009 and hearing "Catelli" play it still give me goose bumps

[@junewebb-baptiste2409]

I was in the Savannah that night....unforgettable

[@apachec5589]

Musical brilliance ! None better than "Smooth and company". Bar none. Took pan to a higher heights. Still jamming in "2024 ."

[@tallboy1959]

Greatest panorama tune of all time. It is the national anthem of pan Tall Derek

[@kenthamlet2752]

This is an art piece in its musical rights. BEST ONE ARRANGED.

[@kittywhite1924]

Steel pan at its BEST, 2023 and still enjoying.❤❤❤

[@boygrant1]

This is history and those of us who were pan players could look back and feel proud. classic those were the days its wonderful to see the young kids playing the national instrument but this is how it was .All stars after all these years remain true to their roots sailor mas all the way

[@thevianna100]

Smooth is Boss in my book! Even if his music does not win panorama it makes you want to get up and dance, prance, jump, wine and enjoy yourself. With all due respect to all the other great arrangers in Trinidad, none of them have quite the same effect on me. I really hope he passes on his gift to other young budding arrangers in Trinidad. Des

[@panmantoney]

the bass sounds great in this tune ..big up All Stars that year they were true winners.

[@patriciahill8289]

best ever music on pan for me I love it

[@dfmchuck]

Patricia Hill h

[@curtbgr]

Makes me proud to be a Trini!!

[@michaelpower4858]

after all these years still #1 best ever...

[@setewayoify]

Still sounding Great in 2014. Masterpieces last forever.

[@thelibran11]

February 24th to be exact!

[@thelibran11]

February 24th,2017 ....

[@derekroom4804]

one of the most memorable pan performances.. wow!...goose bumps! that bossanova back beat woo!!

[@kongofinda]

DIS IS MUSIC MAN!! AH COULD STILL REMEMBER MOST OF DE ARRANGEMENT!!! ONE OF DE BEST PANORAMA ARRANGEMANTS EVER!!

[@EDRPOS]

I was three when this happened, and still remember seeing my aunt and her friends dress up in All Stars tops heading to the finals. Big Up to behind de bridge!!!!

[@lestjos]

Don't forget ths song: Written-By - Owen Reyes Johnson (Scrunter) and Arranged By, Conductor - Art DeCoteau!

[@69BONIE]

MY ALL TIM FAV !!!! HAVE IT ON MY IPOD PLAY IT ALL THE TIME

[@shjakes]

The most perfect rendition of a Bass-based kaiso…dis ting still have mih bounciiiiiin'! :)

[@josephbreseno5647]

1qq

[@josephbreseno5647]

Qqq

[@links365martin]

I remember this like it was yesterday. I was in Love and her name was Leslie. She played with AllStars this year and was truly a woman on the bass as that was the pan she played. I was so happy just being in the pan yard and listening to her play during rehearsals and then to be there at the Panorama finals as they won was the best feeling of all. A true Woman On the Bass. Links

[@joncumber2020]

Game changer.

[@DrWoodTT]

I don't think any Pan side (even All Stars) can reach this standard again...the closest I heard was All Stars again with "Full Extreme" in 2017 ...this rendition of "Woman on the Bass" in the 1980 Panorama finals is the zenith of all Panorama finals...my pores raise on end every time I hear this...

[@cherylmcclean4709]

Being from the hill I love my pan and all the bands from behind the bridge EDR❤❤❤❤

[@seanpierre7823]

oh god . I love it. hear them pan ringing . :)

[@KenshiGirl]

anytime i hear thing arrangement!! slow or fast just have to go in a frenzy! they deserve 1st 2nd 3rd everthing! they shoulda just play and then panorama should end right dey! lol just beautiful.

[@papishow]

GOAT

[@michaelpower4858]

best ever so great to hear after all these years trini rock.

[@Joeyboussoplaysfortnite]

one of the greatest steel band arrangements ever. props to mr. mohammed

[@junewebb-baptiste2409]

You mean Smooth Edwards

[@yoceeowe]

pan was never the same after this performance

[@rantzqu7612]

best performance

[@gracelynjack2769]

WELL DONE! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@dpanist]

I have to agree with you... yes! there are quite a few members that I recognize in this video that are currently playing even in 2010... I was one of those men playing "double-tenor". I got I think $60 for my effort...

[@michaelmorris9214]

Best ever

[@sparklelight]

one of the best ever

[@lloydgeorge6007]

this is very good and i love it

[@heneithsamuel9061]

Brilliant ! Absolutely brilliant, and still sounding so sweet after 37 years. I believe this tune revolutionized the Pan sound and arrangement. Particularly evident is the slight (but major) revision of the rhythmn with the tock-tock (cowbell)taking the lead. If you listen carefully you can hear the steady, low but ubiquitous beat of the cowbell. It somehow provides a warm cushion for you brain to relax on while taking in the beauty and majesty of the arrangement and angelic tonal quality of the pans. Wow !!! Again, what a performance. Smooth is a gifted genius.

[@Natalie-yd9rm]

Besss pan arrangement ever

[@charlesbarry971]

This is an All Stars Staple.

[@arthuremanuel1678]

big big tune woman on de bass 1980

[@mustionmustion]

ha ha i never thought of that. good point!

[@foreignmovies]

Classic!!

[@ricardojohn3473]

THe All Stars "Msytique" was created by THe "Incomprable Neville Jules. One of the most Iconic men in the Steelband Fraternity. Kudos. A man for all seasons. Class, showmanship, discipline.

[@narojo22]

not neville jules smooth Edwards

[@daryljos]

No Robert, Brianna is correct, while Woman on the Bass was arranged by Smooth, Neville Jules is acknowledged as the 'father' of the band. Smooth grew under his tutelage and the band today is still a reflection of the discipline that he instilled decades ago.

[@narojo22]

I'll submit to that.

[@omarmuhammad7313]

One of the sweetest of all time the ge.ius of neville jules

[@daryljos]

Leon 'Smooth' Edwards not Neville Jules

[@derek2733]

Anything sweeter than this would put you in a diabetic coma. Lord Have Mercy On Us Please.

[@AGB_HDV]

That interlude at 3:16 always hits

[@ishmaellawrence7788]

just keeps me dancing

[@arthuremanuel1772]

this is my no 1 tune on pan then tourist leggo exadust

[@deemychales]

so my people oil drums or barrel can do a lot more that just cause people to go to war it can make beautiful music..

[@MILLSDMAD]

really great time....god ah long for them to come back....petit bourg.....darm ah miss them time....

[@thelibran11]

My area Millsdmad...Petit Bourg!

[@joanpilgrim9738]

This was and still Fantastic

[@psychologistpannist]

I would have LOVED to hear Smooth tackle 'Magic Drum'...wow, getting goospimples just thinking about it

[@carrollwoolery87]

ai yai yai...dat bass!!!

[@KeithMuhammad-gc3sh]

Wendy Oliver woman on the base, I was looking for Rupert this tape is an older one, this is the time when Shell Invaders use to compete with Trinidad All stars.

[@arthuremanuel1772]

this is my no 1 tune on pan then tourist lego exadus

[@sweetsongs22]

Well said, well said.

[@shamrocklotus7245]

🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@marcuslat8975]

this band have a special tuner band sound sweeter than the other close ur eyes still no it is the world no 1 band

[@gracelynjack2769]

THAT'S WHAT'S AM TALKING ABOUT!! THAT'S RIGHT!! LUV LAY!!

[@LARRYC1112]

that's so true.

[@draytor]

As outstanding a performance as this is, I would love to them again with their first panorama victory in 1973. They just dominated all-comers. I believe that year Despers played Rainorama too and got it handed to them.

[@lloydgeorge6007]

masteroicees

[@J81988]

Cartilie!!!

[@mustionmustion]

Check out my partner Grant on the scratcher at 1:26 always with that tinsel hanging off the end

[@wazeedali9673]

It took real skill to keep the scratcher in sync with the rest of the instruments. I love it.

[@evelynjoseph3558]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😅😅😅❤❤

[@seanreyes2752]

Jeezanages!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@maria-simonepeters7525]

THE YEAR tHEY JUDGE US UNFAIRLY

[@cherylmcclean4709]

They WON that year

[@triniboyo]

I would love to hear the views of the 20 people that have this a thumbs down...smh....allyuh mad or what!

[@arthuremanuel9399]

o yea

[@mustionmustion]

do you count free up 2005/1989?

[@omarmuhammad7313]

Fleets in sailors ashore i'ts a all stars thing

[@dencckv]

sweet sweet pan