Gloucester Sound Systems

Sound Systems were and are still an important part of the Caribbean Community in Gloucester. Sound Systems in Gloucester are very popular because they are built in Gloucester and the owners and operators are able play music that would normally only be heard in the Caribbean at parties, dances, christening and weddings for people from the Caribbean Community settled in Gloucester.

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Sound Systems 1950's to 1960's

This story of sound system in Gloucester starts with Mr Archibald Thomas telling listeners the name and year he believes Gloucester had it's first sound system

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Sound Systems 1970's to 90's

A brief outline of Sound Systems 1970's to 1990's. With interviews from Kingsley Campbell AKA Challerjah , Tony Williams AKA Tego Ranks, Tony Williams AKA Tego Ranks and Mr Morgan AKA Sir Skinny.

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Saxon

Gloucesters best known Sound System Saxon. With interviews with all the crew.

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Sound Systems 2000's

A brief outline of Sound Systems 2000's. With interviews from Dermain Batchelor AKA DJ Cage, Marcus Perry AKA Daddy English and Jason Smith AKA DJ Killer. They explain the growth, success and the way sound systems has changed through the years.

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Synopsis

Sound systems are an integral part of the Caribbean Community in Gloucester and it's owners and operators are still playing music to date at weddings, christening, funerals and social gatherings for people form the Caribbean Community.

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