Banana boat song


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Banana boat song

Postby colonel snow » Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:29 pm

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Re: Banana boat song

Postby Colin B » Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:30 pm

colonel snow wrote:Elvis sung an one-liner before I want to be free (track 2009 take 1) on 3 may 1957.

The original version was recorded in 1952 with the title "Day dah light" by Edric Connor & The Caribbeans (LP).

Other reordings:
Titled "Day-O" on 22-10-55 by Harry Belafonte (RCA 20-6771).


Actually, the Harry Belafonte single was entitled Banana Boat (Day-O) as seen on the label you posted.
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