Artist Profiles: Desperadoes Steel Orchestra

Desperadoes Steel Orchestra in 2009

Desperadoes Steel Orchestra hails from Laventille, Port of Spain, Trinidad and traces its beginnings back to the 1940s. Desperadoes is considered by many to be simply the finest steel orchestra in the world.

Discography:

Carnival In Trinidad (RCA Victor, 1965)
Triple Winners (1966)
Caribbean Holiday (Tropico/RCA, 1966)
Steelband Fiesta (Tropico, 1967)
Calypso Rock (Despers Productions , 1971)
Classics With the Giants (Bestway)
Desperadoes (Charisma, 1981),
The Magical Music Of Despers (Charlie’s, 1991),
The Jammer (1991)
Live at Holder’s, Barbados (1998)
Steel in the Classics (Rituals Music, 1999)

Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
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