He is still live, 94 years young, veteran US navy on WW2. His voice has unexplainable power touching our hearts. I respect him. Wishing his long life. I was just told he passed away on today April 25, 2023. His age is 96. Today I am so blue and will listen his song all day long in mourning.
42 years later and he still loves performing the only song most of the audience knows him for. Most artists grow bored of their number-one hit within a few years. That just shows how much Belafonte loves what he does and that he's a true entertainer, putting the audience first at all times. I wish I could have half that dedication in anything I do in life!
@@ksvats55 Loving to perform the song most of the audience knows him for does not exclude him from performing other songs that his dedicated fans know him for. It's not like I said he's a one-track artist, or that he only do one-song sets. Of course he performs more than one song. I was merely noting the enthusiasm he has for this particular song, after so many decades, where most other artists grow bored of performing the same song every time they are on stage.
Rest in peace Harry Belafonte. Your memories and your music will never be forgotten! Those will always remain with us forever. You truly was a wonderful soul and I pray that God rewards you with heaven.
Harry Belafonte is handsome looking... his voice is deep husky... I have always been loving his songs since about 5 decades ago... love it, love it, love it......
Never get bored of this song since childhood, born 62. Audience also loves it when I play as 1 man band. All generations. Belafonte is simply incomparable, transcends stardom, is already in a pantheon. JC dont you dare, you took enough of the greats already.
Harry, throughout his lifetime, has had positive impacts, on the movie and movie industries and, beyond, that, has played pivotal and instrumental roles in the Civil Rights Movement and, philathropically, Mr. Belafonte has given more, than, his fair share...Well done Harry!
This reminds me of a story one of my former teachers told me, when Harry Belafonte was asked to speak at his high school graduation. Instead, Belafonte walked up to the podium, sang this song, and left.
Ich war noch Schulkind, da war er hier in Köln in den Messehallen. Schon damals war ich total begeistert von seiner Musik und hab Mamas Schallplatten von ihm rauf unter gehört. Danke Harry!!!!
Happy 94th Mr Belafonte .. even after 20 years dancing with Alzheimer Mum still loved this. Right to the end/beginning of her journey last year. She too would be 94 now. Thank you profoundly.
Not very often is a live version of any song better than a studio recording, but this is just superb! He's really on form and what a backing. It must have been a privilege to be there.
Just finished watching Beetlejuice for the first time in years and just had to watch and listen to Harry Belafonte. What a performer he was. Wonderful. His songs are just so much fun and easy to listen to. Why did I never listen to him back in the day?
@@HenryGerfin Thank you, brother. Indeed, there is nothing like the oldies. I sometimes feel that a lot of 'music' created these days is nothing but utter noise.
His voice was so powerful yet so graceful at the same time. What an amazing man he was ❤ may he truly rest in great paradise 🙏🏽 I’ve been singing this song for well over 24 hours 😂 such a classic
Beautiful performance, good backing up there. Good tune. God bless you for entertaining our souls. May the heavens receive you peacefully when the maker calls.
I remember singing this on breakfast with my mum after watching the movie. This song will always be a lovely memory to me... Forever and ever. And may I add mister Balafonte is a wonderful actor and singer.
Harry Belafonte is the most powerful, most famous, and best exponent of Caribbean music, Caribbean culture and the Carubbean spirit, of my lifetime, so far.
Fifty eight years ago as a college student, I listened to Man Piaba and Belafonte's other songs. I listen with nostalgia now as I listen to him again at Carnegie Hall 58 years later.
What a voice, what a song -- and what a great, great man! His courageous life of social activism has such an inspiration. Truly a great American, a great citizen of the world, a great human being, a true light in the world!
My earliest memories circa 59 to1960 were listening to dad's HiFi and Harry singing. Mom would regularly play music from the movie score on her piano. In 1967 Island in the Sun was the 2nd or 3 song I learned to play on the piano. Harry has a great voice. Thanks for sharing
First time I heard this beautiful song was in Beetlejuice... - No matter when or where I hear this lovely Track I am always dumbfounded as to how amazing it is! thanks for the upload!
I'm grateful my mom (born 1940), who raised me on this music and the oldies films! This was in the 60s and early 70s. We both loved and still love Mr Belafonte. He brought so much sunshine to the world in his music and movies. And he gave us the sights and sounds of the Afro-Caribbean Calypso of his heritage. As well as the history of how bananas reach market! The hearts and minds of the laborer, the harvesters, in those conditions (did you catch the black tarantula line?!). Love the diversity of this audience. And the gorgeous, heartfelt delivery of song Harry gave them. That voice! That face! That smile! Such a light! And if you followed him any time in recent years, as I have, I must share, I also love his politics.
Never knew it was called the Banana Boat Song My family more often called it as Day-O and I remember this aired on PBS back in Mar 1997 as I'm starting the 12th grade still being 17, the CD to this live program was released Aug 26th which made my mother order it from the music store.
I believe it is day oh. Hes saying , mi see day mi see day mi see day oh. Time for the buyer( tallyman ) to tally and buy so his men can load the boat.the longshoremen
I loved this song from the first time I heard it. But I must be honest. This song MADE a certain film about “dead folks” remember? That scene was priceless, box office PLATINUM and I purchased the movie so I can watch that scene over and over, whenever I wish! Thank you so much Mr Belafonte! ❤️🐈
My son heard that song when was six or seven years old and make me get him the record, learn the song and sing himself all day I recorded and now I played for his kids.
I sang this in my school concert at La Martinier Calcutta when I was just in class 1.....so nostalgic and Harry Belafonte....i am nw realising in 2018 wat you were at that time. ..way back 1983....luv u ppl of the passed by 3 decades
MEU ..........ADOREI , EU TENHO 60 ANOS MAS NÃO DÁ PRA ESQUECER FOI E AINDA É UM RITMO Q NINGUÉM CONSEGUE FICAR PARADO ...AMEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Hello I am so sorry if this sounds weirds but you wrote such a nice and wonderful comment on here and I like your comment. I can tell you're a very positive person. If it's okay with you I'd love to be friends
Ohhh… this makes me think of my mother. She was totally crazy about this beautiful man. We went to one of his consents in Falkoner teatret I Copenhagen once… I’ll never forget it. Love you for ever Harry Belafonte ❤️
DApatangieahtziri me too. Papa loved this music coupled with a new car with in built stereo. Awesome memories for me growing up in the 70's Kisauni Mombasa Kenya
![Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (day-o) [Lyrics]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2mpscIrmfTQ/mqdefault.jpg)
He is still live, 94 years young, veteran US navy on WW2.
His voice has unexplainable power touching our hearts.
I respect him. Wishing his long life.
I was just told he passed away on today April 25, 2023.
His age is 96.
Today I am so blue and will listen his song all day long in mourning.
Gotta be all those bananas
Wait ain't he jamaican?
@@fatherpucci6111 why don't you check him out on line?
He was born in New York as an American but his parents were not.
@@erickyee4198 well damn i don't know that. Thank you for the info kind stranger on the internet
Wow! My great grandfather found in ww2! That’s awesome!
I toured with him for three years late 50s :)
How was he?
Wow. You should share your stories on social media, write a book. ? We need insight to those days
I thought you said tortured
@@OniShapey would be a good enhanced interrogation song
@@OniShapey same 💀
42 years later and he still loves performing the only song most of the audience knows him for. Most artists grow bored of their number-one hit within a few years.
That just shows how much Belafonte loves what he does and that he's a true entertainer, putting the audience first at all times.
I wish I could have half that dedication in anything I do in life!
That was beautiful❤️❤️❤️
Should you find the author of y (our ) life, and, wherein He, in truth, has been deposited, I can assure you, that dedication will follow. God bless.
That is the only song the YOUTH knows him for. He was one of the most succesful artists on his day, many hits.
How abt. the Jamaican farewell song.?
@@ksvats55 Loving to perform the song most of the audience knows him for does not exclude him from performing other songs that his dedicated fans know him for. It's not like I said he's a one-track artist, or that he only do one-song sets. Of course he performs more than one song.
I was merely noting the enthusiasm he has for this particular song, after so many decades, where most other artists grow bored of performing the same song every time they are on stage.
SO SAD HE PASSED...a great entertainer, wonderful screen presence and terrific soul ...Love you Harry!!!!!
His music is ever new to me and remain evergreen. May his soul rest in peace
He be 94 years old and he have a great life, he lieving fore ever in his music and my mind and yuors, :)
Mr. Belafonte, rest in perfect peace!! You answered your call very well!!
Fredy mercury Le copio .
Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮
HAPPY 92ND BIRTHDAY HAROLD "HARRY" BELAFONTE (MARCH 1, 2019)
I thought it was his 95th
Is he still alive
XxtriggazupxX he is 92 years old
@@Rabbidplayz don't say that. You are not God
@@Rabbidplayz please no, he deserves to live to 100
Dad used to sing this in the bathroom...miss that
So cute
Is he ok???
Did he ever come out? Better check on him.
Lmao I’m lmao at the comments here. Seriously is he ok?😂
How’s he
He's not just a great singer. He's an absolute great performer. :) Thank you for bringing us joy, Mr. Belafonte!
such a great man and performer, I can't believe he is 70 in this concert and he looked great.
he still looks great today!!!!! He is the best!
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He was such a great person. I got tears in my eyes. R.I.P., Harry Belafonte.
still had such vigor in his voice at 70. Legend.
Rest in peace Harry Belafonte. Your memories and your music will never be forgotten! Those will always remain with us forever. You truly was a wonderful soul and I pray that God rewards you with heaven.
Harry Belafonte is handsome looking... his voice is deep husky... I have always been loving his songs since about 5 decades ago... love it, love it, love it......
Never get bored of this song since childhood, born 62. Audience also loves it when I play as 1 man band. All generations.
Belafonte is simply incomparable, transcends stardom, is already in a pantheon. JC dont you dare, you took enough of the greats already.
Harry, throughout his lifetime, has had positive impacts, on the movie and movie industries and, beyond, that, has played pivotal and instrumental roles in the Civil Rights Movement and, philathropically, Mr. Belafonte has given more, than, his fair share...Well done Harry!
This reminds me of a story one of my former teachers told me, when Harry Belafonte was asked to speak at his high school graduation. Instead, Belafonte walked up to the podium, sang this song, and left.
Legendą.
He was preparing those kids for life lol
Absolute Goat
Sounds like something harry belafonte would do.
It's called working til daylight til you die😆
The great singer passed away a few days ago, but he and his voice will stay with us forever. Rest in peace my friend.
Ich war noch Schulkind, da war er hier in Köln in den Messehallen. Schon damals war ich total begeistert von seiner Musik und hab Mamas Schallplatten von ihm rauf unter gehört. Danke Harry!!!!
Happy 94th Mr Belafonte .. even after 20 years dancing with Alzheimer Mum still loved this. Right to the end/beginning of her journey last year. She too would be 94 now. Thank you profoundly.
Glad you enjoyed it. I saw one of his last concerts in 2003. What an unforgettable night...!!
8 years ago
@@tysonj1701 hello 👋
How come this man be so gorgeous this late in life????
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Not very often is a live version of any song better than a studio recording, but this is just superb! He's really on form and what a backing. It must have been a privilege to be there.
Harry Belafonte is yet another of all those Jamaicans who spread joy and hope and comfort to the world, where does that magic come from?
Tnx for upload
Just finished watching Beetlejuice for the first time in years and just had to watch and listen to Harry Belafonte. What a performer he was. Wonderful. His songs are just so much fun and easy to listen to. Why did I never listen to him back in the day?
What a voice and awesome stage presence.
Was a fantastic performer. Loved listening to him.
Hello Dottie, How are you doing?
Could he be the most beautiful man in the world?
yes, absolutely, the most . . . . without a doubt, . . . . . . right
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He aged really well don't you all think?
@@WilliamHampton what??
If your not tapping the table or singing along - check your pulse.....
Love it!
What a great song and a great singer!
Hello there,how are you doing?
Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮
I met harry in Las Vegas, when I was a kid. I new he special, God needed 1 more angel .
Descanse en paz el gran músico y cantante estadounidense Harry Belafonte, fallecido hoy 25 de abril de 2023 a los 95 años. Hasta siempre, Harry.
What a man and what a performer! The one and only Harry Belafonte.
Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮
@@HenryGerfin Thank you, brother. Indeed, there is nothing like the oldies. I sometimes feel that a lot of 'music' created these days is nothing but utter noise.
What a personality he was !!! What a performance he delivered!!! Harry Belafonte was and still is great, great , great RIP
You broght tears in my eyes Harry. Thank you
+Dimitrios Antypas You comment is beautiful. Love to learn...
My mom's favourite singer. When we were children how many times we listened to this song! Rip, Mr Belafonte ❤️
My Moms Favorite Too.
A great, great voice, a great soul !
Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮
Even now that he is gone, he still lives
Amen❤
read the life story of this good and great man! Top class!!
great one!!!!!
He’s Amazing !!!
Mo Dolaghan yup
My two daughters,my mom and I are grooving right now to some good ole Jamaican folk songs
Could listen to him all day, all week, all month.
Even during your funeral?
Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮
His voice was so powerful yet so graceful at the same time. What an amazing man he was ❤ may he truly rest in great paradise 🙏🏽
I’ve been singing this song for well over 24 hours 😂 such a classic
Just found out this is the sample for Lil wayne- 6foot 7foot
welcome to the club bud
From tiktok right ? 😂
turn out this song i used to listen when i was kid
@@misterpatrick7434 me too😂
@@theinstigator7604 lol
I just seen this on the gram 🤣 never tiktok tho
Beautiful performance, good backing up there. Good tune. God bless you for entertaining our souls. May the heavens receive you peacefully when the maker calls.
I remember singing this on breakfast with my mum after watching the movie. This song will always be a lovely memory to me... Forever and ever. And may I add mister Balafonte is a wonderful actor and singer.
Harry Belafonte is the most powerful, most famous, and best exponent of Caribbean music, Caribbean culture and the Carubbean spirit, of my lifetime, so far.
This makes you feel so positive and good the energy that he gave to the people with this song is so positif
Fifty eight years ago as a college student, I listened to Man Piaba and Belafonte's other songs. I listen with nostalgia now as I listen to him again at Carnegie Hall 58 years later.
Dead ass crowd!! If I was there, I don't care of my age, I would have been on my feet...DANCING & CLAPPING...IT'S HARRY BELAFONTE!!!
Big floppa
Yesteryear's gentlemen crowd😂🤣
Agreed but to be fair mostly are retirees and have jobs in corporate.
@@allaninq well, not me
What you do not know about people who no longer have to work would fill a library.
I saw the same fantastic concert at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
Harry still has an amazing voice in 97 wow this was cool my mom always liked this song
Thank you for your good show ❤
Thank you PLS for a wonderful filled concert with [Harry] the master of jamaican music. I still have my dad's album of nearly 45 years ago.
Hello Elizabeth, How are you doing?
What an amazing guy! His music, voice, and personality glitters with true cultural uniqueness!
What a song !! It’s give me so much energy!
RIP Harry. Thanks for the music. You are still with us through your songs
Thanks for posting these videos. I can't stop listening to this amazing performance. They don't make music like this nowadays. :'(
S U U U U U U P E R - Wie kann man eine solch lebendige Live-Version nicht mögen ???
Ist mir völlig unverständlich !!!
Harry Belafonte ROCKS!
Harry Belafonte is power,all music came from soul
Hello there,how are you doing?
Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮
Love it. Liven the world up with this .give us more. Rest in peace. Your music lives on
Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮
His voice and singing is still so good here!
What a voice, what a song -- and what a great, great man! His courageous life of social activism has such an inspiration. Truly a great American, a great citizen of the world, a great human being, a true light in the world!
My earliest memories circa 59 to1960 were listening to dad's HiFi and Harry singing. Mom would regularly play music from the movie score on her piano. In 1967 Island in the Sun was the 2nd or 3 song I learned to play on the piano. Harry has a great voice. Thanks for sharing
First time I heard this beautiful song was in Beetlejuice... - No matter when or where I hear this lovely Track I am always dumbfounded as to how amazing it is! thanks for the upload!
The living legend of melodious songs ever.
From very tiny corner of this globe - Bangladesh
Después de tantos años,está canción sigue aún vigente.
All respect HARRY! I'm 73 years old. With him I started my teenage years. Unfortunately I live in Romania.
what a powerful voice..
I'm grateful my mom (born 1940), who raised me on this music and the oldies films! This was in the 60s and early 70s. We both loved and still love Mr Belafonte. He brought so much sunshine to the world in his music and movies. And he gave us the sights and sounds of the Afro-Caribbean Calypso of his heritage. As well as the history of how bananas reach market! The hearts and minds of the laborer, the harvesters, in those conditions (did you catch the black tarantula line?!). Love the diversity of this audience. And the gorgeous, heartfelt delivery of song Harry gave them. That voice! That face! That smile! Such a light! And if you followed him any time in recent years, as I have, I must share, I also love his politics.
Hello Barbara
How are you doing today?
His accent reminds me of my grandmother’s..I miss that lady to death
R.I.P grandma, hope she rests peacefully
rip grandma
@@nihilsinedeo9472 no
Another classic from a hip shaking singer. Harry the great.
this is awesome hes awesome! the audience is so adorable
thank you
toda una leyenda que apartir de hoy los Ángeles cantarán con Harry en el cielo ..R.I.P.
You cant not think og Beetlejuice when you hear this song. For a long
time in my life thats all i could associate this song with.
I like Harry he is a lovely man I have nt heard frm him I hope he is still alife may God bless him
Born in 1927....almost 90
Just had his birthday March 1st. 90 years young.
Already 90...I love him too:-)
@@kekesb Beetlejuice was a crappy movie and I barely remember it. Belafonte is a living legend and his music is still loved by millions worldwide.
Such a beautiful man, none less beautiful soul. This is live music. This is what live music is suppose to sound like.
Never knew it was called the Banana Boat Song
My family more often called it as Day-O
and I remember this aired on PBS back in Mar 1997 as I'm starting the 12th grade still being 17, the CD to this live program was released Aug 26th which made my mother order it from the music store.
I believe it is day oh. Hes saying , mi see day mi see day mi see day oh. Time for the buyer( tallyman ) to tally and buy so his men can load the boat.the longshoremen
The accent change to "Hey" and "Don't leave me now" is hilarious
To anyone watching this on december of 2019, i wish you from the bottom of my heart a merry Christmas and an AWESOME 2020
Oh man, 2020 is not a good year so far. But your good wishes will be always welcome
Rodrigo Pineda i know man :(( but its going to get better!! It always does.. stay safe and take care of you and ur family 🙏🏻🙏🏻
We were so optimistic for 2020...
I came from the future and i don't have good news...
Ahhh...the good times when we were excited for 2020.....
I loved this song from the first time I heard it. But I must be honest. This song MADE a certain film about “dead folks” remember? That scene was priceless, box office PLATINUM and I purchased the movie so I can watch that scene over and over, whenever I wish!
Thank you so much Mr Belafonte! ❤️🐈
Still one of the most charismatic artists ever . No flash, just pure charisma and talent .
Such a great man! You´ve done a lot not only in your music. Thank you dearly, Harry! I lift my hat from Sweden!
simplismente maravilhoso!!!
My son heard that song when was six or seven years old and make me get him the record, learn the song and sing himself all day I recorded and now I played for his kids.
Ein großartiger Entertainer und Mensch ist von uns gegangen 😢. Du bleibst für ewig unvergessen,Harry.Wir lieben dich und deine Musik.❤❤
I sang this in my school concert at La Martinier Calcutta when I was just in class 1.....so nostalgic and Harry Belafonte....i am nw realising in 2018 wat you were at that time.
..way back 1983....luv u ppl of the passed by 3 decades
A thing of beauty is a joy forever-- Rest in Power, Harry. ❤
Great performance by an outstanding artist.
Rest in the greatest, most abiding peace, Sir. I will never forget the touch of your hand, or your voice whispered in my ear.
So many great songs in the past. Happy to enjoyed them.
MEU ..........ADOREI , EU TENHO 60 ANOS MAS NÃO DÁ PRA ESQUECER FOI E AINDA É UM RITMO Q NINGUÉM CONSEGUE FICAR PARADO ...AMEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Goodbye great man. You made us all sing and be happy with your song. Did'nt we?
QUE LINDA CANCIÓN.. NUNCA PASARA DE MODA...... QUE LINDAAA... GRANDE ENTRE LOS GRANDES....
Harry Belafonte's "Banana Boat Song" continues to create magic. I remember this song from Indonesian radio stations while I was growing up there.
Happy Anniversary !
January 9, 1955 - Harry Belafonte records "Day-O" (Banana Boat Song)
Saw him live in 92....he began with this song...it was epic.
The promotion company I worked for promoted this great man in the 70s. He played the London Palladium. Once of the nicest artists we worked with.
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Hello Barbara, How are you doing?
Hello I am so sorry if this sounds weirds but you wrote such a nice and wonderful comment on here and I like your comment. I can tell you're a very positive person. If it's okay with you I'd love to be friends
This was such a big hit in 1958 when I was a kid. He's still so handsome. I love the scene in Beetlejuice when they sing this song.
A huge talent! Look at the passion as an elder.
Ohhh… this makes me think of my mother. She was totally crazy about this beautiful man. We went to one of his consents in Falkoner teatret I Copenhagen once… I’ll never forget it. Love you for ever Harry Belafonte ❤️
Wow... i was so young when my daddy and i used to listen him... woow it's the best thing when you share this amazing music with your parents :3
DApatangieahtziri 👍👍
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DApatangieahtziri me too. Papa loved this music coupled with a new car with in built stereo. Awesome memories for me growing up in the 70's Kisauni Mombasa Kenya
🌺 Harry was good. My parents listened to his songs, l remember.