Native Drummers. "This photograph from Haiti shows two drummers playing on elaborately-decorated drums. The photograph is from the collection of the Columbus Memorial Library of the Organization of American States (OAS), which includes 45,000 photographs illustrative of life and culture in the Americas. Many of the photographs were taken by prominent photographers on OAS missions to member countries. The OAS was established in April 1948 when 21 countries of the western hemisphere adopted the OAS Charter, in which they reaffirmed their commitment to the pursuit of common goals and respect for each other's sovereignty. Since then, the OAS has expanded to include the countries of the English-speaking Caribbean as well as Canada. The predecessor organization to the OAS was the Pan American Union, founded in 1910, which in turn grew out of the International Union of American Republics, established at the First International Conference of American States in 1889-90." Created / Published Haiti : Organization of American States, 1958-03. Columbus Memorial Library (OAS) Photograph Collection
Traditional Bajan Music. "This photograph shows drummers and flute players in a local band playing traditional folk music in a parade in Barbados, with a large crowd in the background. The parade is part of the five-week summer Crop Over festival, the most popular and colorful festival in Barbados. Its origins can be traced to the 1780s, when Barbados was a prolific sugar producer. At the end of each season, there was a huge celebration to mark the culmination of another successful sugar cane harvest, the "crop over" celebration. The photograph is from the collection of the Columbus Memorial Library of the Organization of American States (OAS), which includes 45,000 photographs illustrative of life and culture in the Americas. Many of the photographs were taken by prominent photographers on OAS missions to member countries. The OAS was established in April 1948 when 21 countries of the western hemisphere adopted the OAS Charter, in which they reaffirmed their commitment to the pursuit of common goals and respect for each other's sovereignty. Since then, the OAS has expanded to include the countries of the English-speaking Caribbean as well as Canada. The predecessor organization to the OAS was the Pan American Union, founded in 1910, which in turn grew out of the International Union of American Republics, established at the First International Conference of American States in 1889-90." Created / Published Barbados : Barbados Tourist Board, 1981. Columbus Memorial Library (OAS) Photograph Collection
Vodoun "manman" drum in the collections of National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
Conga Drums at Carnival Time. "This photograph from Cuba shows a group of male revelers in traditional costumes and large sombreros, with various types of drums and other musical instruments, in a Conga line. The conga is a dance that originated in Cuba, and in which the participants form a winding line, take three steps forwards or backwards, and then kick. The photograph is from the collection of the Columbus Memorial Library of the Organization of American States (OAS), which includes 45,000 photographs illustrative of life and culture in the Americas. Many of the photographs were taken by prominent photographers on OAS missions to member countries. The OAS was established in April 1948 when 21 countries of the western hemisphere adopted the OAS Charter, in which they reaffirmed their commitment to the pursuit of common goals and respect for each other's sovereignty. Since then, the OAS has expanded to include the countries of the English-speaking Caribbean as well as Canada. The predecessor organization to the OAS was the Pan American Union, founded in 1910, which in turn grew out of the International Union of American Republics, established at the First International Conference of American States in 1889-90." Created / Published, Cuba : Organization of American States, 1957.
Gulne Papel, 'The Stolen Sound of Banjo', authored by Abdulmuqit Idowu, Deeds Magazine.
'The Stolen Sound of Banjo', authored by Abdulmuqit Idowu, Deeds Magazine.
'The Stolen Sound of Banjo', authored by Abdulmuqit Idowu, Deeds Magazine.
'The Stolen Sound of Banjo', authored by Abdulmuqit Idowu, Deeds Magazine.
Trinidad players mesmerise crowds at the Festival of Britain in 1951
Len “Boogsie” Sharp
The Banjo: "A History of America’s African Instrument"
Colombia, Caribbean Coast (1964-1970), George List Colombia Collections. "In the 1960s, List travelled to the Colombian Caribbean coastal region to research local musical traditions, and in four trips he recorded over 120 open reel tapes containing music, interviews, and folk tales belonging to communities with strong indigenous and Afro-Colombian heritage. Live recorded music is the most substantial part of these recordings, displaying a broad diversity of local musical ensembles, instruments, and repertoires, many of which are associated today with cumbia and vallenato popular music styles."
'Drum Band W.I. Regiment', The Caribbean Photo Archive, Archive Farms Inc.
San (Bushmen) man playing mouth bow
1930 photogravure of two Ngangela boys playing mouthbows. Angola, Africa. Photograph by Alfred Schachzabel.
Luba people from the Congo, playing mouth bows
A musician from Gabon, central Africa.
Ngbaka man playing mouth bow
Mouth bow player, Angola.
My guess would be Papua New Guinea, but no info on this pic.
Mouth bow of BaKwiri people of Mt. Cameroon
Dan musician from Ivory Coast, playing mouth bow.
Young Zulu man (1930's photo) playing mouth bow.
Here's a man from Congo playing a small mouth bow which must have a relatively delicate sound.
San (Bushmen) man playing mouth bow
Historic mouth bow images, Central Africa.
Obu man (Nigeria) playing mouth bow.
Two women playing musical bows, most likely from South Africa, late 19th century. One with calabash resonator bow, the other a mouth bow.
"72 years ago, The Trinidad All-Steel Pan Percussion Orchestra (TASPO) first debuted the steelpan to critical acclaim in the United Kingdom! In 1951, the Steel Band Association began preparations for their first major project: creating a steelband to represent Trinidad & Tobago at the Festival of Britain in London. This led to TASPO, the Trinidad All-Steel Pan Percussion Orchestra with eleven top pannists from T&T: Winston “Spree” Simon (Fascinators), Ellie Mannette (Invaders), Anthony Williams (North Stars), Sterling Betancourt (Crossfire), Theo Stephens (Free French), Orman Haynes (Casablanca), Belgrave Bonaparte (Southern Symphony), Philmore Davidson (City Syncopators), Andrew de la Bastide (Hill), Dudley Smith (Rising Sun), and Carlton Roach (Sun Valley). They were led by the Barbadian-born Lieutenant Joseph Griffith, the Director of the St. Lucia Police Band. As TASPO’s musical director, he created a diverse repertoire to demonstrate the steelpan’s range: mambos, calypsoes, waltzes, & sambas. The band first performed at Globe Cinema in Port of Spain, then London, where they were a huge success. Although TASPO only existed for a short period of time, it led to a reevaluation of steelbands. They brought a musical revolution to Britain, & this warm reception gave legitimacy to steelband music at home. Musicians Ellie Mannette & Anthony Williams created vastly improved instruments for TASPO’s performances abroad, such as Mannette’s 23-note ping-pong pan, & Williams’ 14-note tenor boom. Additionally, Lieut. Griffith ensured all of the pans were tuned to concert pitch & included all notes of the chromatic scale, leading to a more uniform tone quality. UK audiences greatly enjoyed this new form of Caribbean music. Trinbagonian Edric Connor took TASPO to a variety of other venues to perform, & their popularity grew through word of mouth, even enjoying a tour of Paris before returning to T&T. This photo showing Lieutenant Joseph Griffith conducting TASPO in London, 1951 is courtesy of the book, “Steelband Saga: The Story of the Steelband, the first 25 years” by Sylvia Gonzalez, part of the National Archives of Trinidad & Tobago Special Collections."
Calypso Be: A Rough Guide to the Raw Side of Vintage Caribbean Music, January 16, 2018, Kevin Kujawa, Riot Fest.
BAND OF ANONYMOUS NATIVE HAITIAN MUSICIANS PLAYING HAND MADE INSTRUMENTS Circa 1960 Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts
Cuba # 1742 - VG - Traditional Music Instruments - Bonko Enchemiya Drum
Abner Jay doing handbone with His Daughter on Jawbone
Abner Jay and his daughter, Brandie, playing Rattle of the Bones
