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      • He sang work songs, love songs, spirituals, blues, calypsos and, as early as the 1960s, African music. He was also determinedly eclectic; at Carnegie Hall concerts in 1959 that were recorded for a live album, he sang “Danny Boy,” “Hava Nageela” and the Mexican song “Cucurrucucú Paloma.”
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  4. genius.com › artists › Harry-belafonteHarry Belafonte Lyrics, Songs, and Albums - Genius

    Apr 25, 2023 · Belafonte was perhaps best known for singing “The Banana Boat Song”, with its signature lyric “Day-O”. He had recorded in many genres, including blues, folk, gospel, show tunes, and...

  5. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-listsHarry Belafonte's Best Songs - Rolling Stone

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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.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harry_BelafonteHarry Belafonte - Wikipedia

    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.

  7. www.songfacts.com › songs › harry-belafonteList of songs by Harry Belafonte - Songfacts

    Billie Jean, Delilah, Sara, Laura and Sharona - do you know who the girls in the songs really are? List of songs with Songfacts entries for Harry Belafonte.

  8. americansongwriter.com › the-top-10-harryThe Top 10 Harry Belafonte Songs - American Songwriter

    • “Jump in The Line (Shake, Senora)”
    • “Island in The Sun”
    • “Matilda”
    • “Jamaica Farewell”
    • “Mama Look A Boo Boo”
    • “Man Smart, Woman Smarter”
    • “Coconut Woman”
    • “Scarlet Ribbons”

    “Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)” is a song originally written by Trinidad calypso artist Lord Kitchener that was later made famous by Belafonte in 1961.

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    Written by Belafonte and Irving Burgie, “Island in the Sun” was used in the movie of the same name in 1957. It dropped that same year on Belafonte’s album, Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean.

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    A song about a woman who took a man’s last penny, “Matilda” is credited by ASCAP to Harry Thomas, which is thought to be an alias of Belafonte. He first recorded it in 1953 and made the song a hit.

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    Written by Lord Burgess, this is an ode to the Island nation of Jamaica. It appeared on Belafonte’s 1956 album, Calypso.

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    Also known as “Mama Look at Bubum,” “Mama Look a Boo Boo” was written by Lord Melody, Harry Belafonte, and Lord Burgess and it appears on Belafonte’s 1957 album, The Versatile Mr. Belafonte.

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    A traditional Caribbean song that Belafonte made his own. He recorded it three times with the first included on his 1956 album, Calypso.

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    A 1957 single for the Calypso artist, this song hit No. 25 on the U.S. Billboard charts upon its release.

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    Covered by Belafonte in 1952, “Scarlet Ribbons” was released four years later in 1956 on Belafonte’s self-titled second album. The track hit No. 1 on Billboard and stayed there for weeks. Photo by Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty Images

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  9. www.nytimes.com › music › harry-belafonte-songsHarry Belafonte’s Songs: Hear 10 Essential Tracks - The New ...

    Apr 26, 2023 · He was also determinedly eclectic; at Carnegie Hall concerts in 1959 that were recorded for a live album, he sang “Danny Boy,” “Hava Nageela” and the Mexican song “Cucurrucucú Paloma.”...

  10. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › harry-belafonte-10Harry Belafonte’s 10 Greatest Songs - Yahoo

    Apr 26, 2023 · Belafonte made his recording debut on a Roost Records single accompanied by Howard McGhee and His Orchestra. The A-side was a jazzy ballad called “Lean on Me,” written by Allan Green and Ed ...

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