Band, US
Reggae, Pop, Folk and World
A.k.a. 10th Naval District Steelband
First all-American steel band. Founded in 1957 by 10th Naval District (Caribbean Sea Frontier) commander Rear Admiral Daniel V. Gallery (of U-505 capture fame); American folklorist Pete Seeger and Trinidadian pan tuner Ellie Mannette. Informally known as Admiral Dan's Pandemonaics, the band was stationed in Puerto Rico until 1973; moved to New Orleans, LA. Disbanded in 1999.
![]() | Ellie Mannette *1926 TT |
![]() | George Hamill st-d |
![]() | Kemp Randolph st-d |
![]() | Hugo Bailey st-d |
![]() | Jim O'Sullivan st-d |
![]() | Franz Edmond Grissom st-d, bgo |
![]() | Paul Staigers st-d |
![]() | Tom Knight st-d |
![]() | Verne Vance st-d |
![]() | Bill Stanifer st-d |
![]() | Tom Gilbertson st-d |
![]() | Lee Traster st-d |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Holiday In Saint Thomas | The United States Navy Steel Band & Lord Jayson Limbo Stars | 1909 | Album |
Caribbean Steel Band | The United States Navy Steel Band | Album | |
New Bag For Steel Band | The United States Navy Steel Band | Album |