Unheard Voices: The Rise of Steelband and Calypso in the Caribbean and North America
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.45 (645 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595401538 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 482 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Nurse lives with her husband, Keith, and has two children, Miranda and Alex. A naturalized citizen, she earned her PhD in 1999 from Temple University and is an assistant professor of English. About the Author A. Myrna Nurse was born in Trinidad, West Indies, and immigrated to the United States in 1975.
Unheard Voices This is a well researched, beautifully written book. It provides readers with views of the steelband culture that are rarely seen. The comments of pan musicians and steelband managers bring vivid images of the struggles and triumphs of steelband life in America. It is quite an enjoyable read!
Originating in the 1930s, the steelband (a.k.a. Her discussion of the American musicians is a compelling presentation of the grit and determination involved in furthering "the pebbles of the pan."Unheard Voices relates the experiences of two of the movement's fathers: Elliott "Ellie" Mannette and Neville Jules. Nurse also considers the women who have broken into this art form, as well as Calypso-the music of the steelband-itself. steelpan) movement began in the Caribbean, was transplanted to and grew in North America, and has transcended the boundaries of class, race, and gender. Nurse's portraits of the Caribbean artists describe both their perpetual struggle against poverty and vi
A. Myrna Nurse was born in Trinidad, West Indies, and immigrated to the United States in 1975. A naturalized citizen, she earned her PhD in 1999 from Temple University and is an assistant professor of English. . Nurse lives with her husband, Keith, and has two children, Miranda and Alex