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The song was one of two songs (the other song being "Lead Man Holler") written by Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie for the 1957 film Island in the Sun, a film on racial tension and interracial romance. The song serves as the title song sung at the start of the film, which ends with Belafonte walking off to the humming of the song.
Island in the Sun [Pair] by Harry Belafonte released in 1990. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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"Island In The Sun" was the title song for a controversial 1957 film about race relations and interracial romance. Harry "King of Calypso" Belafonte starred in the film (with Joan Fontaine) and wrote and performed the song. The island is a fictional Caribbean one named Santa Marta.
Island in the Sun Lyrics. This is my island in the sun. Where my people have toiled since time begun. I may sail on many a sea. Her shores will always be home to me. Oh, island...