One of his three albums that charted in the top three in 1956,Calypso, which featured “Day-O” and another hit, “Jamaica Farewell,” topped theBillboardpop list for an incredible 31 weeks and is credited as th
Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. No description available New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and SonicRead full article: New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and Sonic This week’s new entertainment releases include albums by Bruce Springsteen and Louis Tomlins...
Harry Belafonte, the actor and singer who made calypso music a phenomenon and used his stardom to draw attention to civil rights issues and injustice around the world, has died.
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1927: Harry Belafonte - Date of birth: March 1 Harry Belafonte crossed racial barriers as a singer and actor and became the first African American to win an Emmy. Born in New York City to Jamaican parents, Belafonte's first hit was "Matilda," followed by "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)...
Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. No description available New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and SonicRead full article: New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and Sonic This week’s new entertainment releases include albums by Bruce Springsteen and Louis Tomlins...
Harry Belafonte, American singer, actor, and activist who was a key figure in the folk music scene of the 1950s, especially known for popularizing the Caribbean folk songs known as calypsos. He was also involved in various social causes, notably the civi