When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to scholar, educator, exceptional musician and champion Panorama arranger Dr. Ray Holman

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Ray Holman

April 22nd

When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist Dr. Ray Holman

Ray Holman joined Invaders (1957–1962) and learned from the great players in the band. Ellie Mannette was the leader.... Emmanuel “Jack” Riley was the best player and influenced him greatly - “he was our hero”.... Ray was the first person to introduce his own original composition as the panorama tune for his band... Robert Greenidge and Len “Boogsie” Sharpe would follow in later years... He caught heat initially but felt the idea was correct. Loves jazz, classical and calypso music.... Listened to the top American composers as a youth...

On Panorama - Anthony Williams was the first to take legitimate steps showing what could be done with a calypso. He was always more interested in “creating something that will last” than something that would win Panorama... Panorama was initially a blessing because of the rudimentary music. Panorama has become formula music... Judges are incompetent and still are... Ray wonders “how is the music going to improve if it is being guided/adjudicated by people who don’t know? You can’t have the blind leading the sighted! Music has to be better directed”.

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Permalink Reply by Keith Cassiram on April 22, 2017 at 10:13am
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Best wishes to a Champion panman. Continue to "Groove Baby.

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Permalink Reply by Cecil hinkson on April 22, 2017 at 10:25am
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Happy Birthday Ray, may you be blessed with many more.

Permalink Reply by Raphael O'Neal on April 22, 2017 at 11:40am
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God's Blessing be upon you, and may the Spirit continue to inspire you.....

Permalink Reply by Ayesha Mohammed on April 22, 2017 at 1:27pm
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Happy Birthday Champ Ray! Hope to see you soon so I can duly give you a hug.

Permalink Reply by odw on April 22, 2017 at 1:57pm
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Thanks for the memories...

Permalink Reply by paddy corea on April 23, 2017 at 11:14am
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OOOOHHHH GAWWWWWDD RAY SWEET FO SO.

Permalink Reply by Michael David Germain on April 23, 2017 at 11:57am
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Wishing all God's blessings to you and may you enjoy many more years of good health.

Mike Germain.

Permalink Reply by Ken Greene on April 22, 2018 at 7:01pm
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happy birthday young man

 

Permalink Reply by Hugh Haydn Anthony on April 22, 2018 at 11:33pm
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Happy Birthday Ray.

Permalink Reply by Alvin Daniell on April 22, 2019 at 4:59pm
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Happy birthday Ray, and God's richest blessing for many fruitful years to come. 

Your Hunter Street & QRC forever friend.

Alvin 

Permalink Reply by Ian Jones on April 22, 2019 at 5:32pm
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Ray, best wishes for a very joyous birthday and many more happy, healthy, productive years!

Permalink Reply by odw on April 22, 2019 at 5:43pm
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Ray Holman - Living On A Dream

From his 2003 cd In Touch...Art work by LeRoy Clarke

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Permalink Reply by Hugh Haydn Anthony on April 22, 2019 at 11:31pm
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Happy Birthday Ray. Keep the good stuff going.

 

Permalink Reply by kelvin junior stowe lyder on April 23, 2019 at 6:13pm
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happy birthday RAY HOLMAN

Permalink Reply by knolly smith on April 22, 2020 at 8:12am
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Happy Birthday Ray, it's your day enjoy the moment

 

Permalink Reply by Hugh Haydn Anthony on April 22, 2020 at 8:21am
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Birthday Greetings Ray.You have been a brilliant light in the Pan fraternity. Your QRC heritage is not forgotten.

Permalink Reply by Brian Patino on April 22, 2020 at 9:53am
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Happy birthday, Mr. Ray! Will always remember you for Queen of The Bands and Pan Woman (best piece of music I've ever heard, on par with Clive Bradley)! 

 

Permalink Reply by Ronald C. Emrit on April 22, 2020 at 10:35am
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Happy Birthday!!!  Thanks to Ellie Mannette, 59 years since we took a small Invaders side (Ray Holman, Davie 'Splav' Waddle, Ian Jones, Roy Rollock, Monty Williams, Ron Emrit) to QRC at the request of Mr. Bhaggan (Latin Teacher). We shared a lot of precious pan moments. I wish you many more birthdays.

Ronald Emrit

Permalink Reply by Cecil hinkson on April 22, 2020 at 2:27pm
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Best wishes for many more Happy Birthdays Ray.

Permalink Reply by Ronald C. Emrit on April 22, 2021 at 10:50am
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Happy Birthday!!!!!

Ronald Emrit

Bowie, Maryland

Permalink Reply by Kelvin scoon on April 22, 2021 at 11:41am
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Permalink Reply by Kelvin scoon on April 22, 2021 at 11:45am
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAY!
My Best wishes for today and for many more future birthdays.
Stay Safe ad Stay Well.

Permalink Reply by odw on April 22, 2021 at 1:43pm
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Ray 'Soul of Pan' Holman - Speaks

 

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Permalink Reply by Keith Cassiram on April 22, 2017 at 10:13am
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Best wishes to a Champion panman. Continue to "Groove Baby.

"

Permalink Reply by Cecil hinkson on April 22, 2017 at 10:25am
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Happy Birthday Ray, may you be blessed with many more.

Permalink Reply by Raphael O'Neal on April 22, 2017 at 11:40am
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God's Blessing be upon you, and may the Spirit continue to inspire you.....

Permalink Reply by Ayesha Mohammed on April 22, 2017 at 1:27pm
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Happy Birthday Champ Ray! Hope to see you soon so I can duly give you a hug.

Permalink Reply by odw on April 22, 2017 at 1:57pm
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Thanks for the memories...

Permalink Reply by paddy corea on April 23, 2017 at 11:14am
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OOOOHHHH GAWWWWWDD RAY SWEET FO SO.

Permalink Reply by Michael David Germain on April 23, 2017 at 11:57am
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Wishing all God's blessings to you and may you enjoy many more years of good health.

Mike Germain.

Permalink Reply by Ken Greene on April 22, 2018 at 7:01pm
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happy birthday young man

 

Permalink Reply by Hugh Haydn Anthony on April 22, 2018 at 11:33pm
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Happy Birthday Ray.

Permalink Reply by Alvin Daniell on April 22, 2019 at 4:59pm
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Happy birthday Ray, and God's richest blessing for many fruitful years to come. 

Your Hunter Street & QRC forever friend.

Alvin 

Permalink Reply by Ian Jones on April 22, 2019 at 5:32pm
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Ray, best wishes for a very joyous birthday and many more happy, healthy, productive years!

Permalink Reply by odw on April 22, 2019 at 5:43pm
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Ray Holman - Living On A Dream

From his 2003 cd In Touch...Art work by LeRoy Clarke

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Permalink Reply by Hugh Haydn Anthony on April 22, 2019 at 11:31pm
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Happy Birthday Ray. Keep the good stuff going.

 

Permalink Reply by kelvin junior stowe lyder on April 23, 2019 at 6:13pm
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happy birthday RAY HOLMAN

Permalink Reply by knolly smith on April 22, 2020 at 8:12am
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Happy Birthday Ray, it's your day enjoy the moment

 

Permalink Reply by Hugh Haydn Anthony on April 22, 2020 at 8:21am
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Birthday Greetings Ray.You have been a brilliant light in the Pan fraternity. Your QRC heritage is not forgotten.

Permalink Reply by Brian Patino on April 22, 2020 at 9:53am
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Happy birthday, Mr. Ray! Will always remember you for Queen of The Bands and Pan Woman (best piece of music I've ever heard, on par with Clive Bradley)! 

 

Permalink Reply by Ronald C. Emrit on April 22, 2020 at 10:35am
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Happy Birthday!!!  Thanks to Ellie Mannette, 59 years since we took a small Invaders side (Ray Holman, Davie 'Splav' Waddle, Ian Jones, Roy Rollock, Monty Williams, Ron Emrit) to QRC at the request of Mr. Bhaggan (Latin Teacher). We shared a lot of precious pan moments. I wish you many more birthdays.

Ronald Emrit

Permalink Reply by Cecil hinkson on April 22, 2020 at 2:27pm
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Best wishes for many more Happy Birthdays Ray.

Permalink Reply by Ronald C. Emrit on April 22, 2021 at 10:50am
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Happy Birthday!!!!!

Ronald Emrit

Bowie, Maryland

Permalink Reply by Kelvin scoon on April 22, 2021 at 11:41am
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Permalink Reply by Kelvin scoon on April 22, 2021 at 11:45am
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAY!
My Best wishes for today and for many more future birthdays.
Stay Safe ad Stay Well.

Permalink Reply by odw on April 22, 2021 at 1:43pm
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Ray 'Soul of Pan' Holman - Speaks

 

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