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Harry. Harry Belafonte. The King of Calypso music, popularizing the genre back in the 50s. Some of you may remember him by his signature song, “Day-O, Banana Boat Song”. I remember him by his other classic tunes too, “Matilda”, “Angelina”, “Island in the Sun”, “There’s a Hole in My Bucket”, “Coconut Woman” and the FIRST song I played with my guitar, “Jamaica Farewell”. This song never fails to leave me smiling.
It’s about the beauties of the West Indian Islands. Apparently the lyrics for the song were written in 1926. A 90-year old tune. 
Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell
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February 28th, 2007 at 1:17pm
He was awesome eh! Everyone loved his sweet and melodic music. I still got a tape of him somewhere. MAGIC
February 28th, 2007 at 2:26pm
Mr D I borrowed his greatest hits cassette from my schoolmate in Form 1 and it took my a couple of months to give it back, although I made copies!
February 28th, 2007 at 4:01pm
I used to think he was the one who did Don’t Worry, Be Happy, til I eventually found out it was Bobby McFerrin.
HB is alright!
February 28th, 2007 at 4:27pm
i remember Harry..thanks for finding all these old stuff for us
i saw him on tv b4 and my frens father loved his music
February 28th, 2007 at 4:41pm
Are you like 59 years old? Dude!! Seriously?!! Belafonte??
*his name reminds me of that botol mineral water la.. hapakenamatu ala fonte?*
February 28th, 2007 at 5:24pm
I think any Malaysian between the ages of 25 and 40 grew up listening to his songs coz the old folks would have been grooving to him.
February 28th, 2007 at 5:24pm
Keropok Bobby McFerrin…may he rest in peace…
Bengbeng Well, I loved his music too…fun-loving music…
Broken Starfish Hahaha! Now, after enlightening you with Belafonte’s music, change of mind?
Mr D You’d be surprised…not many have heard of Belafonte…although they have heard of Banana Boat Song…
March 10th, 2007 at 11:58pm
I read http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/ent.....420733.stm
and suddenly I realized this guy is not the same guy I remembered. I got it wrong. Is there a guy named Harry Seacombe?
March 11th, 2007 at 8:58pm
Bengbeng I haven’t heard of him. A singer?
March 28th, 2007 at 2:25pm
hey this song reminded me of one of Little Mermaid’s song.. Kiss The GIrl
March 28th, 2007 at 11:08pm
suanie I haven’t heard of that song, but if it is, I’m pretty sure that it sampled from this.