Oscar Pile Speaks: Steelband and Shango

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Title

Oscar Pile Speaks: Steelband and Shango

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewee

Oscar Pile (1922-2008) was the founding captain of the Casablanca Steel Orchestra and a pioneer in the steelband movement. This recording was made during a conversation between Professor David V. Trotman and Oscar Pile circa 2000.

Location

Trinidad and Tobago

Duration

1 minute 18 seconds
Date Added
December 19, 2018
Collection
Oscar Pile Speaks (1998)
Item Type
Oral History
Citation
Dr. Audra A. Diptee, “Oscar Pile Speaks: Steelband and Shango,” Steelband: Making Music From Oil Drums, accessed October 18, 2026, https://www.steelbandhistory.historywatchproject.com/items/show/5.