60th Anniversary of Dudley Smith in London

Tuesday is the 60th anniversary of our cousin, father and grandfather to the Hoytes, Dudley Smith’s debut in London. Dudley was a member of the Trinidad All Percussion Steel Orchestra (TAPSO). He was one of the 12 best selected to represent Trinidad. This was the first time the steelband was played in Britain. They played calypsoes, f...olk songs and classical music. Dudley is acknowledged as one of the men who contributed to the early development of the pan. He was the first man to add rubber to the sticks used to beat the pan. Five-time ping pong (tenor) champion, he eventually moved to the Bahamas and recorded at least 2 albums.