East Dry River, Port-of-Spain

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Calypso: Calypsonian Singing Sandra was born in East Dry River.

Steelbands: The following is a listing of the steelbands that functioned in East Dry River, Port-of-Spain, broken down by type: traditional (pans supported around the neck); and conventional (pans supported mechanically).

STEELBAND TYPE LOCATION IN 2002 HISTORY

Boston Symphony Conventional Defunct

City Symphony Conventional Defunct Functioned from the 1950s to the 1960s and had a hit recording with its rendition of Cole Porter's "Night and Day."

City Syncopators Conventional Defunct Formed in 1950, this band functioned from the 1950s to the 1960s under the leadership of Philmore Davidson, who was the band's captain from 1950 to 1955, and Kenny Hart, who became captain in 1955 when Davidson left for England. The band took 2^nd Place in the 1966 Steelband Music Festival with "Poets and Peasants."

Joyland Synco Conventional Defunct

Laventille Pan Strummers Traditional Lovel & Tibury Place

Melo Stars Conventional Defunct

Stereophonics Conventional Defunct

Academic Institutions

SCHOOL	LEVEL	ADDRESS	RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION	HISTORY
*Rose Hill RC School*	Primary	6 La Coulee Street	Roman Catholic	232 pupils in 2002.

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STEELBAND	TYPE	LOCATION IN 2002	HISTORY
*Boston Symphony*	Conventional	Defunct
*City Symphony*	Conventional	Defunct	Functioned from the 1950s to the 1960s and had a hit recording with its rendition of Cole Porter's "Night and Day."
*City Syncopators*	Conventional	Defunct	Formed in 1950, this band functioned from the 1950s to the 1960s under the leadership of Philmore Davidson, who was the band's captain from 1950 to 1955, and Kenny Hart, who became captain in 1955 when Davidson left for England. The band took 2^nd Place in the 1966 Steelband Music Festival with "Poets and Peasants."
*Joyland Synco*	Conventional	Defunct
*Laventille Pan Strummers*	Traditional	Lovel & Tibury Place
*Melo Stars*	Conventional	Defunct
*Stereophonics*	Conventional	Defunct