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Developing the music product
Ian JacksonSept. 23, 2016("The following extract is based on empirical data from a study conducted five years ago for an MBA dissertation for the University of Leicester on the topic "Eco Tourism
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Welcome Cadence Day
Ian JacksonSept. 6, 2016What an initiative by Manager of DBS Radio, Cecil Joseph, to declare the birth date of one of the founders of Cadence as Cadence Day, a day when the entire ...
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Find a Book and Read
Ian JacksonAug. 31, 2016The summer is almost over and I have observed that many people have engaged the library, including young children, to obtain books to read. One remembers fondly from the 70's ...
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Shelly responds to Bouyon at the Crossroads
Ian JacksonAug. 27, 2016This week I feature an article from Signal Band member and calypsonian Sheldon "De Professor" Alfred aka "Shelly", who took time from his studies in the USA, to write this ...
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"Love of Money" provides money's worth
Ian JacksonAug. 17, 2016Part II of "Love of Money" started a bit late and shakily on night two but when it did it was thrilling.
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Another calypsonian bids farewell
Ian JacksonAug. 9, 2016Last Wednesday Booplay was laid to rest joining Spider, Idol, Sty, Courager, Charmer, Man Himself, Wazim Pac and Calypso writer Allan Jno Baptiste as citizens of the Great Beyond in ...
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What about busts to immortalize our national heroes.
Ian JacksonAug. 5, 2016A name for the new national hospital is what's being spoken about now, while our stadium is still referred to as Windsor Park, so it begs the question how serious ...
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Bouyon music at the crossroads
Ian JacksonJuly 29, 2016After almost three decades, Bouyon, this wonderful rhythmic music created by Dominicans (more specifically the WCK) must be examined. First off, that band and those who popularized the music- Serenade, ...
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Jeno Jacob: an award well deserved
Ian JacksonJuly 22, 2016One young man who has been engaged in an aspect of the Arts for less than 20 years asked me recently what it takes to receive a Golden Drum Award. ...
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Calypso: a must on any WCMF line-up
Ian JacksonJuly 16, 2016The line up of bands has been released early for WCMF 2016; that's good news for the planning and organization committee since we missed out last year due to the ...
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The making of "Footprints": A preview of a musical comedy ...
Ian JacksonJuly 8, 2016It's the 20th production of the Sisserou Singers (SS) and I was privileged to be backstage and front stage while the group rehearsed for the staging this weekend's show at ...
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Comfort Zone Music
Ian JacksonJune 29, 2016Yes, it has become an annual activity to engage the youth at the Kaiso House for 2-3 weeks during the summer holidays where Comfort Zone Music teaches the intricacies of ...
