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Belafonte is a Jamaican-American singer, actor, and civil rights advocate, and he is credited with popularizing calypso music, which originated in the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Calypso was his third studio album, and it holds the distinction of being the first million-selling LP by a single artist. It also held the #1 spot on the Billboard album chart for an astounding 31 weeks, in the top 10 for 58 weeks, and on the chart for 99 weeks. Billboard named it the #4 album on the Top 100 album list of all-time.
The songs make you feel like you should be sitting on a beach with a tropical drink in your hand. Belafonte's voice is smooth as silk. Of course, you know "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)," which hit #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Jamaica Farwell" was another hit, reaching #14.
Favorite song from Side 1: "Will He Love Like His Rum?"
Favorite song from Side 1: "Will He Love Like His Rum?"
This is a fun little song that apparently asks the question "will his love be vomit inducing?"
Favorite song from Side 2: "The Jack-Ass Song"
Another toe-tapper, though I was surprised there was no mention of Steve-O or fighting Butter Bean in a department store.
Favorite song from Side 2: "The Jack-Ass Song"
Another toe-tapper, though I was surprised there was no mention of Steve-O or fighting Butter Bean in a department store.
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