Trinidad Oil Company / The Dutch Rhythm Steel & Show Band - Calendar Song (1977) • TopPop

Опубликовано 10 января 2022, 17:00

The Dutch Rhythm Steel & Show Band is a Dutch steel band with musicians of Surinamese origin. The band is founded in Zaandam in 1969 by Adolf Tevreden and Bernito Riley. At the time of its foundation, Suriname was still part of the Dutch kingdom. They play oil drums that have been converted into a percussion instrument, which gives the band a characteristic sound. In the early days they performed under the name Silvertone Steel Band, but in Germany also as Trinidad Oil Company. In early 1977 they had a modest hit with 'January, February, March', (Calender Song) which made it to 'Alarmschijf' (Dutch for 'pick of the week')and gave the band national fame. In the years that followed, the band is still active and performs at parties. The composition of the band changes regularly, but the relatives of founders Tevreden and Riley remain active.

Nederlands:
De Dutch Rhythm Steel & Show Band is een Nederlandse steelband met muzikanten van Surinaamse afkomst. In 1969 wordt de band in Zaandam opgericht door Adolf Tevreden en Bernito Riley. Ten tijde van de oprichting was Suriname nog onderdeel van het Nederlands koninkrijk. Ze spelen op een soort olievaten die tot slaginstrument zijn omgebouwd, wat de band een karakteristiek geluid geeft. In de beginperiode treden ze op onder de naam Silvertone Steel Band, maar in Duitsland ook als Trinidad Oil Company. Begin 1977 hebben ze een bescheiden hit met January, February, March, dat het tot alarmschijf haalt, en de band nationale bekendheid geeft. In de jaren daarna is de band nog wel actief en treedt op op feesten en partijen. De samenstelling van de band wisselt regelmatig, maar de familieleden van oprichters Tevreden en Riley blijven actief.

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Broadcast date: January 4, 1977.

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