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The best-known version was released by Jamaican-American singer Harry Belafonte in 1956 (originally titled "Banana Boat (Day-O)") and later became one of his signature songs.
Apr 26, 2023 · Belafonte brought the sway of the Caribbean to an American audience by popularizing the Calypso genre. Perhaps the best testament to that claim is one of his biggest hits “Banana Boat...
“Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” is a single from Harry Belafonte’s 1956 album Calypso is an adaptation of a vernacular Jamaican work song.