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Innovations and Evolutions

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 Steel Drum Evolution The Steel Drum(steel pan) was invented in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad and Tobago around the second world war. They have been evolving since the 1800s and would be used when celebrating in Carnivals. In 1834 the slaves were freed, they joined in the festivities using the Steel Pan and the colonists were worried because they thought they were sending messages in code. Because of that, drumming activities were banned. That did not stop the natives at all. In the 1930s they started using tin pans, biscuit drums, dust bins, and brake drums.  The players' notices after a while of beating on the steel it made a different pitch. In 1948 the small pans were replaced with 55-gallon oil drums that the oil refineries discarded. They cut the drum and bang on the top to make it a concave shape. They wrapped rubber around the sticks to make them have a more mellow sound. Ellie Mannette has been credited with specific improvements to the steel drum and is known as the fa

Musical Analysis #2

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No One By: Alicia Keys  Released:  September 10, 2007 Genre: R&B Songwriter:  Alicia Keys,  Kerry Brothers Jr. ,  George M. Harry Producer:  Alicia Keys &  Kerry "Krucial" Brothers " No One "  By Alicia Keys, I hold this song near and dear to my heart. When this song first came out we would hear it on the radio. My daughter memorized it and would sing along to it every time it played.  She passed away when she was 4 years old. One of the nights we were listening to this song and I listened very carefully to the lyrics I felt like she was telling us everything will be ok and she will still be close to our family. Also not for me to worry about her that she will be ok. Lyrics Click  here  for full lyrics. " No One " was written and produced by Alicia Keys,  Kerry Brothers Jr. , and  George M. Harry . Keys told  MTV News   Canada  that the song, "is really talking about the way that in relationships, the way that so many things are around you all

Musical Analysis #1

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Jason Derulo & Jawsh 685 " Savage Love " I have not heard of Jason Derulo until the UPS guy dropped off a package this summer.  He had his music blasting and this song was playing. It has a very catchy tune that makes you want to dance and positively changes your mood. I can listen to this song anytime whether I am cleaning or driving down the road and not get tired of it.    " Savage Love " Songwriters: Jason Derulo ,  Jacob Kasher Hindlin,  Joshua Nanai ,  Philippe Greiss Producer: Jawsh 685 Released:  11 June 2020 Genre: Dancehall & Reggaeton  Lyrics (Jason Derulo) (Savage Love) If I woke up without ya I don't know what I would do Thought I could be single forever 'til I met you Usually, don't be fallin', be fallin', fallin' first You got a way of keeping me comin' back to back I just found out the only reason that you lovin' me Was to get back at your ex-lover but before you leave Usually, I would never, would never even