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Ralph Cherrie

Bass/steel pan player, one of the many founders of the Notting Hill Carnival. c.1966 he and his brother Max Cherrie joined the Russ Henderson Steel Band. Father of steel pan player, Mark Cherrie.

Sources: SocaNews, 606 Club.

At its source this lovely image is captioned: "Russ Henderson, second right, and his Trinidad Steel Band with, from left, Sterling Betancourt, Ralph Cherrie and Max Cherrie. Photograph: Val Wilmer Collection."

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Ralph Cherrie

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