Archives display salutes the careers of two new Hall of Fame members
Big Al Harris and Celeste Spencer Robinson were yesterday inducted into the Bermuda Music Hall of Fame.The pair, renowned calypsonians of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, were saluted at a ceremony at Shine Hayward’s Music Studio, attended by Public Information Services Minister Neletha Butterfield and MP Dale Butler yesterday.Bermuda Archives put together a display on their careers in music halls across Bermuda, the United States and beyond using period recordings re-mastered from the Harry Bloom Collection and photographs from Mr Butler’s personal collection.The display will run until the end of the month at the venue in St John’s Road, Pembroke. Telephone 505-3409 or 333-9092 for more information.Last week, pianist and poet Alvin Brangman, pianist Norma Brown-Raynor and the late saxophonist Earlston Smith were inducted to the Hall of Fame by Mr Butler.