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Harry Belafonte
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Actor, singer, humanitarian. Born Harold George Belafonte, Jr. on March 1, 1927 in Harlem, New York. After spending much of his childhood in his mother’s native Jamaica, Belafonte returned to the U.S. and enlisted in the Navy. He then moved to New York City to become an actor, performing with the American Negro Theatre and studying drama at Erwin Piscator's Dramatic Workshop. Belafonte’s first opportunities to perform were in cabarets, which soon landed him in the recording studio where he produced pop and then folk and world music. Though he won a Tony Award in 1954 for his Broadway performance in John Murray Anderson's Almanac, it wasn’t until his lead role in the film Carmen Jones that Belafonte became a bona fide star. His musical efforts benefited from his celebrity, with subsequent albums Belafonte and Calypso leaping to number one, the latter launching a nationwide craze for a form of Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad. Belafonte’s fame also enabled him to take on riskier roles on the big screen, including Island in the Sun and Odds Against Tomorrow, which explored racial boundaries. In addition, he became television’s first black producer, winning an Emmy for his special Tonight with Harry Belafonte. Though he continued to record throughout the 1960s and 1970s, his commercial glow was diminishing, and Belafonte began to put more energy into civil rights and humanitarian work. He was a leader in the USA for Africa effort in 1985, singing on the hit 1985 single “We Are the World,” and he became UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador in 1986. Though frustrated with Hollywood, Belafonte continued to appear in films throughout the 1990s, including Kansas City and Swing Vote. Belafonte was married to Marguerite Byrd until 1957; they have two daughters. He married Julie Robinson in 1957, they have a son, David, and a daughter, Gina.


 
Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat Song (Day O) - 1956
Harry Belafonte - "Banana Boat (Day O)" - 1956.
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JAMAICA FAREWELL ORIGINAL-- HARRY BELAFONTE
JAMAICA FAREWELL ORIGINAL -- By HARRY BELAFONTE, Arups Favourite.
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Harry Belafonte - Jump in the Line (With Lyrics)
This is my video montage tribute to one of my all-time favorite songs: Harry Belafonte's "Jump in the Line" from his 1961 album "Jump Up Calypso". This song ...
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Harry Belafonte. Matilda
Harry Belafonte. Matilda.
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Sing Your Song: Harry Belafonte
Told with a remarkable sense of intimacy, visual style and musical panache, Susanne Rostock's inspiring biographical documentary SING YOUR SONG surveys the life and times of singer/actor/activist Harr...
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NAACP Image Awards | Harry Belafonte Speaks on Gun Control in Acceptance Speech | Feb 1, 2013
Mr. Belafonte Wins the NAACP Image Awards Spingarn Medal & Shares His Thoughts on Gun Control in America.
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The Muppet Show Harry Belafonte Day O Banana Boat Song
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and he wan' go home Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and he wan' go hom...
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Nat King Cole & Harry Belafonte Mama Look A Boo Boo NBCTV 57Z
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Man Smart, Woman Smarter (live) - Harry Belafonte
A funny song by Harry Belafonte, with some picture of him and a little lyrics of the song. I dedicate it to a friend of mine...he knows who.
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Harry Belafonte - Try To Remember
Live performance.
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Harry Belafonte - Island In The Sun
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...
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Harry Belafonte - Matilda (1966) Live
En gränslös kväll på Operan This is from of a beneficiary concert for Martin Luther Kings civil rights movement in Stockholm, Sweden. The recording took plac...
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Harry Belafonte - John Henry
John Henry is an American folk hero, notable for having raced against a steam powered hammer and won, only to die in victory with his hammer in his hand. 195...
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Belafonte on GOP: Obama Needs To Work Like A 3rd World Dictator & Just Put All These Guys In Jail
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Danny Kaye & Harry Belafonte - Hava Naguila - Show TV Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye & Harry Belafonte - Hava Naguila 1966 Show TV Danny Kaye - et Harry Belafonte.
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Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte.
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Harry Belafonte - Theres a Hole in the Bucket
With Odetta (Odetta Holmes) Belfonte performed this traditional folk song on May 2, 1960 in Carnegie Hall. This version appeared on his album, "Belafonte Ret...
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Muppet Show. Harry Belafonte - Turn the World Around (ep314)
Harry sings an African song, "Turn the World Around", about the interconnection between fire, water, mountain and spirit, accompanied by Muppets based on Afr...
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Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
Der Banana Boat Song („Bananenboot-Lied") ist ein jamaikanisches Calypso-Volkslied. Der Song geht zurück auf ein altes jamaikanisches Volkslied mit dem Titel...
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Harry Belafonte My Lord What a Mornin FULL LENGTH LP Free MP3 Download
I assume this is what DOOM meant when he said "old negro spiritual". ALL Vocal. Good stuff plenty of sampling opportunity. Tracklist ▽ Wake Up Jacob 1:51 My ...
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Harry Belafonte Day-O ( Banana Boat )
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Harry Belafonte - Island In The Sun (HD)
Theme title from the 1957 movie Island In The Sun starring Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge.
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Harry Belafonte - Jump In The Line (Shake Senora)
The sadliest image in the world is this: http://www.anotherkentpaul.com/breakdown.php?spot=gBHYK4Z Song Title: Jump In The Line Alternative Song Title: Shake...
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Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat Song (live) 1997
A fantastic performance of the Banana Boat Song. This concert was recorded in 1997 (State University Of New York at Purchase). The audience is great! :-) Don...
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Im Kampf für Gerechtigkeit: Harry Belafonte | Kulturjournal | NDR
Als Sänger und Musiker machte Harry Belafonte Weltkarriere. Aber der Künstler war sein Leben lang auch politischer Aktivist. Nun hat er seine Autobiografie v...
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