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Oct 1, 2009 · Traditional song also known as Day-O, Day Dah Light or "Hill and Gully Rider". Performed by Irving Burgie, Edric Connor and the Caribbeans, Harry Belafonte, ...
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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. The best-known version was released by American singer Harry Belafonte in 1956 (originally titled "Banana Boat (Day-O)") and later became one of his signature songs.
Apr 24, 2020 · The best-known version was released by American singer Harry Belafonte in 1956 and later became one of his signature songs. That same year The Tarriers released an alternative version that ...
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The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) by Harry Belafonte song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position.
Jun 12, 2019 · The Banana Boat Song (Arkin-Carey-Darling) by The Tarriers Future Oscar-winning actor Alan Arkin sang lead on this memorable top-5 single, somewhat different from the Harry Belafonte hit...
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Apr 24, 2024 · The origins of The Banana Boat Song can be traced back to the traditional children’s song, “Hill and Gully Rider,” which has its roots in West Africa. However, it was the legendary Trinidadian calypso singer, Lord Invader, who first recorded the song in the 1940s with the title, “Day Dah Light.”
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Day de light, and I want to go home. [Verse 1] Well, I load the banana boats all night long. Day de light, and I want to go home. Hey, all of the workmen sing this song. Day de light, and I want ...