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"Island in the Sun" is a song written by Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie (Lord Burgess), and performed by Harry Belafonte for the 1957 film Island in the Sun and on his 1957 album Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean.
Jan 13, 2011 · A TV performance from Harry Belafonte of the title song from his 1957 movie 'Island In The Sun'. It was one of several hit records the calypso singer enjoyed during the late 1950s, which...
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Harry Belafonte - Island in the Sun, excerpt from "Harry Belafonte Live at the BCC (1977)". This song was first featured on the studio album "Belafonte Sings...
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Harry Belafonte born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927The 1957 full length movie starring Harry Belafonte “Island in the Sun” can be found on YouT...
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Island in the Sun Lyrics. This is my island in the sun. Where my people have toiled since time begun. I may sail on many a sea. Her shores will always be home to me. Oh, island in the...
"Island In The Sun" was the title song for a controversial 1957 film about race relations and interracial romance. Harry "King of Calypso" Belafonte starred in the film (with Joan Fontaine) and wrote and performed the song. The island is a fictional Caribbean one named Santa Marta.
As morning breaks the heaven on high. I lift my heavy load to the sky. Sun comes down with a burning glow. Mingles my sweat with the earth below. Oh, island in the sun. Willed to me by my father's hand. All my days I will sing in praise. Of your forest, waters, your shining sand. I see woman on bended knee.
