1960
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- “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” (1956) The song that made calypso a household word in the Eisenhower-era U.S. began decades earlier on the docks of Jamaica, where day laborers sang it during their long shifts loading bananas onto export ships.
- “Jamaica Farewell” (1956) Belafonte’s next hit was this bittersweet ballad, where the narrator laments everything he left behind in Kingston, from the national dishes (“Ackee, rice, salt fish are nice”) to the girl he loved.
- “Man Smart (Woman Smarter)” (1956) Instances of Harry Belafonte’s wisdom and intelligence are well documented, but the moment that should top any list of Belafonte’s intellectual achievements may be in recording “Man Smart (Woman Smarter).”
- “A Hole in the Bucket” (1960) Belafonte’s 1960 duet with Odetta of this “old German folk song,” as Pete Seeger later described it, not only became one of his most popular recordings, it also served as further proof of the breadth and scope of the singer’s inspiration.
Harry Belafonte Greatest Hits (All Tracks Remastered) Album • 2017. 25 songs • 1 hour, 30 minutes. 1. Jamaica Farewell. 7.4M plays. 3:04.
Belafonte was best known for his recordings of "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)", "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)", "Jamaica Farewell", and "Mary's Boy Child". He recorded and performed in many genres, including blues, folk, gospel, show tunes, and American standards.
Harry Belafonte - Sweetheart From Venezuela (Official Audio) Harry Belafonte. •. 40K views • 1 year ago. •. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.
Apr 26, 2023 · With grainy exuberance over peppy horns and percussion, Belafonte praises the more-or-less Latin dance moves — “cha-cha, tango, waltz or de rumba” — of his girl named “See-NOR-a”; if ...
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The Very Best of Harry Belafonte, Vol. 1: The Greatest Hits (Made In USA) A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and...
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Very Best Of Harry Belafonte. Album • Harry Belafonte • 2001. 22 songs • 1 hour, 15 minutes. Play. Save to library. 1. Land Of The Sea And Sun. 270K plays. 2:56.
