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  1. It is a call and response work song, from the point of view of dock workers working the night shift loading bananas onto ships. The lyrics describe how daylight has come, their shift is over, and they want their work to be counted up so that they can go home.

  2. 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.

  3. Jul 14, 2021 · Harry Belafonte - Day-O, excerpt from "Harry Belafonte in Concert (Japan, 1960)". Recorded live at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, 18 July 1960. This song was first featured on the studio album "Calypso ...

  4. Apr 26, 2023 · Banana Boat (Day-O)” is said to have originated around the turn of the 20th century in Jamaica. Dockworkers who loaded shipping vessels with bananas would work all through the night until the...

  5. Apr 6, 2010 · Song: Harry Belafonte - Day-o (Banana Boat Song) Movie: Beetlejuice (1988)Watch FULL HD 1080p version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN5lIEcbXpMLyrics:Day-o...

  6. Mar 9, 2016 · Banana Boat (Day-O) Provided to YouTube by RCA Records Label Banana Boat (Day-O) · Harry Belafonte Calypso ℗ Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony ...

  7. Jun 3, 2024 · What does “Day-O” mean? The term “Day-O” is a Jamaican phrase that is short for “Daylight comes.” In the context of the song, it represents the workers calling for the night shift to end and for daylight to arrive so they can go home. Answer: The repetitive chant of “Day-O” throughout the song serves as a symbolic act of unity and endurance.

  8. Apr 24, 2024 · The Banana Boat Song, also known as Day-O, has been covered by many musicians worldwide since its release in 1956. But aside from its catchy tune and upbeat rhythm, what is the meaning behind the song that has made it a classic?

  9. Lyrics and video for the song The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) by Harry Belafonte - Songfacts

  10. Jun 7, 2019 · Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) [Act I Finale] Lyrics: Business friends: I have only known this amazing, amazing man and his unique daughter for a few months—I don't even know how many, I'd have...

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