Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat Song (live) 1997

[@erickyee4198]

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.

[@rainer9931]

Gotta be all those bananas

[@fatherpucci6111]

Wait ain't he jamaican?

[@erickyee4198]

@@fatherpucci6111 why don't you check him out on line? He was born in New York as an American but his parents were not.

[@fatherpucci6111]

@@erickyee4198 well damn i don't know that. Thank you for the info kind stranger on the internet

[@generalkenobi4509]

Wow! My great grandfather found in ww2! That’s awesome!

[@222DATUBE]

I toured with him for three years late 50s :)

[@sankhawkulathantille]

How was he?

[@rosean374]

Wow. You should share your stories on social media, write a book. ? We need insight to those days

[@OniShapey]

I thought you said tortured

[@spacechimp3199]

@@OniShapey would be a good enhanced interrogation song

[@levim8948]

@@OniShapey same 💀

[@morphman86]

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!

[@areauvitello8771]

That was beautiful❤️❤️❤️

[@ronbutterworth1649]

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.

[@malzzzzification25]

That is the only song the YOUTH knows him for. He was one of the most succesful artists on his day, many hits.

[@ksvats55]

How abt. the Jamaican farewell song.?

[@morphman86]

@@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.

[@lanadale1479]

SO SAD HE PASSED...a great entertainer, wonderful screen presence and terrific soul ...Love you Harry!!!!!

[@celestineikuenobe8933]

His music is ever new to me and remain evergreen. May his soul rest in peace

[@janlundberg6439]

He be 94 years old and he have a great life, he lieving fore ever in his music and my mind and yuors, :)

[@tabirichukunta6563]

Mr. Belafonte, rest in perfect peace!! You answered your call very well!!

[@joseluisespinosa3997]

Fredy mercury Le copio .

[@HenryGerfin]

Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 92ND BIRTHDAY HAROLD "HARRY" BELAFONTE (MARCH 1, 2019)

[@quonaiahb6770]

I thought it was his 95th

[@xxtriggazupxx2423]

Is he still alive

[@muhammadalilookalike8757]

XxtriggazupxX he is 92 years old

[@lovelykennadie8538]

@@Rabbidplayz don't say that. You are not God

[@Brocko_SD]

@@Rabbidplayz please no, he deserves to live to 100

[@panther47810]

Dad used to sing this in the bathroom...miss that

[@antikakahaintl8060]

So cute

[@areauvitello8771]

Is he ok???

[@austinhenning6271]

Did he ever come out? Better check on him.

[@kylerandle22]

Lmao I’m lmao at the comments here. Seriously is he ok?😂

[@Pacheelmapache]

How’s he

[@elizabethcherry920]

such a great man and performer, I can't believe he is 70 in this concert and he looked great.

[@anawilliams7342]

he still looks great today!!!!! He is the best!

[@nalvamarques3025]

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[@nalvamarques3025]

Elizabeth Cherry l

[@qqasdfghjklzxcvbnmasdfghjklzxc]

He's not just a great singer. He's an absolute great performer. :) Thank you for bringing us joy, Mr. Belafonte!

[@nathanielstanford3115]

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.

[@adaddylicious1748]

Legendą.

[@talbertobarbossa75]

He was preparing those kids for life lol

[@jolotabani]

Absolute Goat

[@sherylpearson6572]

Sounds like something harry belafonte would do.

[@perzonne6302]

It's called working til daylight til you die😆

[@karlmall]

He was such a great person. I got tears in my eyes. R.I.P., Harry Belafonte.

[@BigKoePe]

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!!!!

[@teambedburg]

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.

[@80wunderlust]

still had such vigor in his voice at 70. Legend.

[@ericgordon3735]

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.

[@antoniduda6315]

The great singer passed away a few days ago, but he and his voice will stay with us forever. Rest in peace my friend.

[@gwill3019]

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!!!

[@poopfart69]

Big floppa

[@SantanuProductions]

Yesteryear's gentlemen crowd😂🤣

[@allaninq]

Agreed but to be fair mostly are retirees and have jobs in corporate.

[@gwill3019]

@@allaninq well, not me

[@liannebedard5521]

What you do not know about people who no longer have to work would fill a library.

[@tolisvasco5868]

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.

[@patrickgallimore1656]

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!

[@nalawind7544]

Could he be the most beautiful man in the world?

[@brotherlove9374]

yes, absolutely, the most . . . . without a doubt, . . . . . . right

[@WilliamHampton]

www.klm.com/

[@goldencoated_221]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nicv278]

He aged really well don't you all think?

[@spacechimp3199]

@@WilliamHampton what??

[@maicesar6978]

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......

[@mozart2306]

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.

[@AtienNamto]

Anybody here 2024

[@TheOriginalGeorgiaFlash]

Yep

[@EddieIronpillar]

yes

[@danielsaan1749]

I am with you, and all of you else who commented too.❤

[@tamaela1]

Sure

[@林巧兒-q7u]

+1

[@wendythomas1037]

How come this man be so gorgeous this late in life????

[@lindamon5101]

🍌

[@lunedilettura948]

My mom's favourite singer. When we were children how many times we listened to this song! Rip, Mr Belafonte ❤️

[@amywolff7465]

My Moms Favorite Too.

[@roderickcowan2075]

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?

[@modems8092]

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

[@sjmachrihanish]

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.

[@arnoaltersprasident8028]

S U U U U U U P E R - Wie kann man eine solch lebendige Live-Version nicht mögen ??? Ist mir völlig unverständlich !!!

[@patrickgallimore6896]

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.

[@daniellerostaing1467]

I met harry in Las Vegas, when I was a kid. I new he special, God needed 1 more angel .

[@BalticSeaChris]

Glad you enjoyed it. I saw one of his last concerts in 2003. What an unforgettable night...!!

[@tysonj1701]

8 years ago

[@manumats8176]

@@tysonj1701 hello 👋

[@AnyeCharles-eu9qt]

Even now that he is gone, he still lives

[@lindamon5101]

Amen❤

[@henningschoberl5957]

Ein großartiger Entertainer und Mensch ist von uns gegangen 😢. Du bleibst für ewig unvergessen,Harry.Wir lieben dich und deine Musik.❤❤

[@davesresorts]

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

[@corneliadenninger5395]

What a personality he was !!! What a performance he delivered!!! Harry Belafonte was and still is great, great , great RIP

[@sherimcdaniel3491]

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! ❤️🐈

[@elizabethwilliamson7373]

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.

[@fremlinmartel8223]

Hello Elizabeth, How are you doing?

[@unknownuser5954]

His accent reminds me of my grandmother’s..I miss that lady to death

[@adaddylicious1748]

R.I.P grandma, hope she rests peacefully

[@nihilsinedeo9472]

rip grandma

[@soniajuntado3611]

@@nihilsinedeo9472 no

[@chas.777]

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

[@dkv1201]

RIP Harry. Thanks for the music. You are still with us through your songs

[@dottienorton9053]

Was a fantastic performer. Loved listening to him.

[@fremlinmartel8223]

Hello Dottie, How are you doing?

[@mariannemurphy7497]

Love it. Liven the world up with this .give us more. Rest in peace. Your music lives on

[@HenryGerfin]

Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮

[@jodemarc8493]

If your not tapping the table or singing along - check your pulse..... Love it!

[@proudkiwi7641]

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.

[@veronrcaamouna9398]

I like Harry he is a lovely man I have nt heard frm him I hope he is still alife may God bless him

[@writemyselfaletter]

Born in 1927....almost 90

[@bobbyvoltage7171]

Just had his birthday March 1st. 90 years young.

[@herminenouck]

Already 90...I love him too:-)

[@wandawoman8392]

@@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.

[@titonaranjo3846]

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.

[@BarbaraGail_drum_song_dance]

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.

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Barbara How are you doing today?

[@franciscliffordwuasi2873]

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.

[@bonyx21]

All respect HARRY! I'm 73 years old. With him I started my teenage years. Unfortunately I live in Romania.

[@cookiefrdechateaubriand5576]

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.

[@harmonicapal]

What a man and what a performer! The one and only Harry Belafonte.

[@HenryGerfin]

Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮

[@harmonicapal]

@@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.

[@ptsigas]

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!

[@tdnnhxj8955]

Thank you for your good show ❤

[@TeaPartyActivist]

What an amazing guy! His music, voice, and personality glitters with true cultural uniqueness!

[@johnmoser2689]

Harry still has an amazing voice in 97 wow this was cool my mom always liked this song

[@miguelantonioarauzabril7648]

toda una leyenda que apartir de hoy los Ángeles cantarán con Harry en el cielo ..R.I.P.

[@Fanfanbalibar]

Wonderful Harry ! I’ve a full record of all your successes

[@joaonasser1]

To anyone watching this on december of 2019, i wish you from the bottom of my heart a merry Christmas and an AWESOME 2020

[@Roderik0]

Oh man, 2020 is not a good year so far. But your good wishes will be always welcome

[@joaonasser1]

Rodrigo Pineda i know man :(( but its going to get better!! It always does.. stay safe and take care of you and ur family 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Renamoose]

We were so optimistic for 2020...

[@Joaqr18]

I came from the future and i don't have good news...

[@jazzel5617]

Ahhh...the good times when we were excited for 2020.....

[@RamonGonzalez-lh9ok]

Después de tantos años,está canción sigue aún vigente.

[@aimsteadygaming5919]

This makes you feel so positive and good the energy that he gave to the people with this song is so positif

[@michaelameckes6693]

Der gute alte Harry wusste wie man wieder Schwung&Laune in seine Schlappen Knochen bekommt u.auch in seiner liebgewordenen Seele wieder Frohsinn.....🤣😎😚Ist ein toller Musiker gewesen.....u.Mensch!!!!!!Dankeschön Du Lieber Harry

[@allsportsworld2449]

Thanks for posting these videos. I can't stop listening to this amazing performance. They don't make music like this nowadays. :'(

[@ElMitsosSabio]

You broght tears in my eyes Harry. Thank you

[@aldoalda7970]

+Dimitrios Antypas You comment is beautiful. Love to learn...

[@Carpenterdane]

Could listen to him all day, all week, all month.

[@MC-mh2ju]

Even during your funeral?

[@HenryGerfin]

Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮

[@Topesio66]

Goodbye great man. You made us all sing and be happy with your song. Did'nt we?

[@RichardFeynmanRules]

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!

[@blueangeloftheseas]

My two daughters,my mom and I are grooving right now to some good ole Jamaican folk songs

[@screengodess1]

read the life story of this good and great man! Top class!!

[@rosemariechoquet1037]

great one!!!!!

[@rebeckakisoka9110]

He’s Amazing !!!

[@youngmoses3018]

Mo Dolaghan yup

[@slugziner]

The accent change to "Hey" and "Don't leave me now" is hilarious

[@phillipmaasdorp9491]

Still one of the most charismatic artists ever . No flash, just pure charisma and talent .

[@grimminalx4388]

Just found out this is the sample for Lil wayne- 6foot 7foot

[@Link________]

welcome to the club bud

[@misterpatrick7434]

From tiktok right ? 😂 turn out this song i used to listen when i was kid

[@theinstigator7604]

@@misterpatrick7434 me too😂

[@misterpatrick7434]

@@theinstigator7604 lol

[@JB7heBeast]

I just seen this on the gram 🤣 never tiktok tho

[@BarbaraLake]

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.

[@fernandamarquez6323]

uyhjyjyi

[@fremlinmartel8223]

Hello Barbara, How are you doing?

[@danscott4507]

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

[@emckinney8816]

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.

[@A.MarquiteGordon]

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

[@KevinRaines-u7d]

What a voice and awesome stage presence.

[@Reespeck4all]

In our lifetime there are a handful of true Entertainers that we had the pleasure of seeing and he is one. That being said, he was a gentile man who took up the cause of Human Rights, for all that were poor, sickly, and had no one to represent them. His awards as a Humanitarian would fill a room and his humility hid that from all people. He was born in America, had that accent down pat. He brought a culture to us( Calypso) that hadn't been known and made it part of our fabric, for loving our country. His parents were both Islanders and he picked up on this, and represented the Islands and our country with great respect.May he rest in Eternal Peace !

[@Luwyn78]

Hay ángeles en la tierra que vienen a hacérnosla más bonita, con su arte y con su alma. Siempre agradecida y disfrutándolos ❤️

[@BoomBoom-il1fm]

Yes

[@lilianabotica1292]

Harry Belafonte is power,all music came from soul

[@davidmoore9150]

Hello there,how are you doing?

[@HenryGerfin]

Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮

[@BillLutzDesigns]

Harry Belafonte ROCKS!

[@Hirshlaw]

I saw the same fantastic concert at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

[@dianewarner1]

What a great song and a great singer!

[@davidmoore9150]

Hello there,how are you doing?

[@HenryGerfin]

Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮

[@zorazorazorzzora8333]

He is a committed, good soul.... thank you for always working for social justice...

[@latifesabuz]

The living legend of melodious songs ever. From very tiny corner of this globe - Bangladesh

[@paolamarani9120]

Fantastico Harry Belafonte. Grandissimo artista che si senye sempre con piacere. Era un successone questa canzone bellissima

[@dorinvictorcristianciuc18]

A great, great voice, a great soul !

[@HenryGerfin]

Hello, how are you doing today and the entire family and friends doing today I really miss oldies song with mom and dad 😮

[@rinihariani1043]

Dear Mr.Harry Belafonte 🤗💕....from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for filling my childhood happily with your songs, especially "Banana Boat" and "Island in The Sun" .... those are the songs that dear to my heart 🤗💕💖....God bless you, Sir 🤗💕💖

[@sharonchandler4185]

Rest in the greatest, most abiding peace, Sir. I will never forget the touch of your hand, or your voice whispered in my ear.

[@mariecadet410]

Merci Olivier pour ce partage !🤗

[@antoniocarrillo4866]

QUE LINDA CANCIÓN.. NUNCA PASARA DE MODA...... QUE LINDAAA... GRANDE ENTRE LOS GRANDES....

[@mariaraymond9490]

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.

[@davusito]

this is awesome hes awesome! the audience is so adorable

[@YHK_YT]

thank you

[@lottepetersen7162]

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 ❤️

[@truthsauce]

Such a beautiful man, none less beautiful soul. This is live music. This is what live music is suppose to sound like.

[@patrichellberg9596]

Such a great man! You´ve done a lot not only in your music. Thank you dearly, Harry! I lift my hat from Sweden!

[@MrDarthVadersMom]

A thing of beauty is a joy forever-- Rest in Power, Harry. ❤

[@lianasuryo-atmojo9021]

Harry Belafonte's "Banana Boat Song" continues to create magic. I remember this song from Indonesian radio stations while I was growing up there.

[@hitendu007]

What a song !! It’s give me so much energy!

[@13towerofpower]

BANANA BOAT( Day-O) najväčší hit HARRYHO BELAFONTE, ktorý bol v rebríčku Billboardu 20 týždňov od 12. januara 1957 a v týždni od 16. februara 1957 obsadil na päť týždňov 5.m. kým na vrchole sa triedali piesne Too Much od Elvisa Presleyho a Young Love od Taba Huntera, jeho predaj dosiahol necertifikovaný milion kusov, v ankete RIAA Top 365 Songs Of The Century z roku 2001 skončil na 156.m. a bol na Grammy uvedený do Siene Slávy, album CALYPSO bol v rebríčku Billboardu 90 týždňov od 16. júna 1956 a ztoho na vrchole 31 týždňov a za predaj bol RIAA ocenený zlatou platňou

[@Lionso_guitarron]

Pocos comentarios latinos!! Solo diré que este viejo es la pura B..... Mis respetos me enchino la piel!! Que canción y que cantante mis respetos!!

[@Luwyn78]

Muy bueno, música de calidad ❤️

[@patmartens4751]

Only Harry Belafonte could sing this , just beautiful thank YOU

[@soimboredandtesting]

what a powerful voice..

[@annelouisehofman3956]

That's a long time I heard this wonderful man sing and swing . He still is fantastic and handsome.