My father was a Merchant Marine the spittin' image of Harry, and wherever he went people asked for his autograph. I could still see the smile on dad's face as he tried to convince them that he was not Harry Belafonte. as time went on people started telling me I looked like Shari Belafonte...I definitely had her forehead, I think I grew into it though..lol. Mr. Belafonte was and is a prize to the civil rights movement and a true humanitarian. May God continue to bless him and his family.

He had fame, wealth, women. Yet, he cared about the human condition and tried to help out. 84 years old now, a true American hero. We need more like him. Did anyone notice on Colbert the main, number one energy he was emitting? I did. KINDNESS. A close second display was HUMILITY. Thank you.

Harry Belafonte was the whole package: immensely talented, wonderfully handsome, and charismatic, too. What a man! I wonder how many women sat next to their hubbies in their suburban living rooms, watching this show, and silently swooning over beautiful Belafonte. And how cool is that set? A lot of trouble was taken to make it look just right. Love that ocean background!

I'm 19 years old I wasn't even born when this song came out...lol I fell in love with his songs and I'm gonna teach it to my children some day.

@muwabuzirogers8127

9 жыл бұрын

Hey sister, Music has got no age because we all have one thing in common; "the soul" which is touched by the aroma of music regardless of who you are. I'm also 30 and was not there but I do love every good old and new music.

@sherylhenryshea490

9 жыл бұрын

True 😆

@robtburk7594

9 жыл бұрын

This was a tripped out song in the 50's

@mickberry164

9 жыл бұрын

Sheryl Henry Glad you like it. Yes, it's a fantastic classic. Doesn't get any better.

@nguyenpham3593

7 жыл бұрын

well, people said music is borderless plus timeless language aren't they. I always remember how my pop humming this song with guitar on his hands, and no, he doesn't have any English capability, as neither do I back then, still we fell in love with the melody. Hope it will live forever :), at least I'll make sure it would in this period

My grandfather was used to sing this with my mother at dinners. Today is his 4th anniversary. We miss him so much. Rest in peace Grandpa...

I heard this song first time when I was very young, in my family house. I remember trying to sing it along, phonetically, I did not know English at that time, and my older brothers and sisters laughed. Thank you for the upload, it brings me back to my lovely childhood.

Such classic songs..sad that we don't get to hear such songs these days:( everywhere there r remixes n recreations..originality n real melody is sumwhere lost..

HARRY BELAFONTE Took his people to the hearts of ordinary people like my mother who died some years back, and we now love their followers.

I love it. I first heard it in Don Williams best songs... Didn't know the original one.

Lovely.........Brings back so many memories of youth and hope. I did see him in Pittsburgh, PA at the Vogue Terrace night club and he must have been all of 19 or 20 years old. Gave a electrifying performance and I remember every detail of it as if it was yesterday. Astonishingly good in all of his performances.

Loved all his songs when I was a little girl now I'm introducing these songs to my little girl. Glad they are available on KZread!

Thank you for your music and the life you are living. You have given so much to help promote a better world. From your support to Martin Luther King... to your work in bringing down the apartheid regime in South Africa... to your continued work and support for social justice. Thank you. Singers like Jay-Z who gave a mere $6,000 to charity last year could learn from your benevolence, generosity, and commitment to making the world a better place.

Mr. Belafonte a revered, enjoyed favorite of mine before any time had even passed. Instant embracing of his voice and flavor of a human being when I first heard him in 1956. Treasure, treasure. Being a part of the era that recognized the enormity and significance of his song and lovely, smart personality alongside Makeba, etc. is a wonderful to have as my personal history. So many YT sites with Belafonte have posts saying they cried seeing him on Colbert---their little duet melted my world.

I used to sing this song incessantly as a toddler in the early 60's.

remember growing up in Mandeville, Ja. hearing the song and my Dad getting ready for work shaving with Old spice shaving cream

@mrs.cracker4622

4 жыл бұрын

I remember hearing this in Jamaica as a child too. And visiting Mandeville at Christmas.

He had so many big hits. What a rare talent ! Love you Harry.

Very great brother if you are still leaving may God bless you with many years, If you passed away, RIP in God's paradise.

@Lizzie3142 Hi... i was about 15 then, on a cold winter night of Christmas eve listening to a battry radio...i herd this song....it changed my life, changed the perception of the cold versus the sot voice and words of a sunny place somewhere i would like to be. Thanks Mr Belafonte....thanks.

Used to sing this loads in primary school. Like, 25 years ago... Suddenly out of nowhere I've got it stuck in my head 😂

My dad sang this to us when we were little! Reminds me of him! Love and miss you dad! He passed in 2010 and its 2020 now.

This song is for millions of people who are to leave their own land; for job, for war, for food, natural calamity or anything other, leaving their history or beloved someone, and many a memories.

My favourite singer.Loved his songs.All of us remember there's a hole in my bucket.What wonderful days they were! We loved Belafonte.

I respect him since he has the courage to express opinions most people are to scared to speak. He has a lot of talent.

back then the meaning of the word "gay" means "happy"... NO country lover would have missed growing up with this song... THUMBS UP!!!

Nowadays, he would be sexiest man alive. And best singer as well.

Melancholic lyrics and melodious music made this song so popular world wide.It renders a positively soothing effect on our minds.Hats off to Mr Harry Belafonte from Kolkata India.

I used to sing this when I was seven, at Primary School. Isn't it great to be reminded of it, and hear the original?

@tryarunm

7 жыл бұрын

Which primary school was that? You must have had a cultured music teacher to teach such songs.

@Niray119

7 жыл бұрын

Dewsbury Road Primary, in Beeston, Leeds... we were taught loads of songs, never thought it was different from any other school though... they knocked the school down eventually, because of asbestos. A pity. It was a fine school and a fine old building... there are lots of songs I remember vaguely from my childhood, but cant track down because I've got too little to go on.. there was one song about 'putting your clogs on', and another called Apoosky Doosky, all drowned in the momentum of history...

@flyingmerkel6

7 жыл бұрын

Me too. "I took a trip on a battleship, and when I reached Jamaica I blew it up"

@Niray119

7 жыл бұрын

flyingmerkel6 aaah, we love in such political times

@flyingmerkel6

7 жыл бұрын

We weren't political, we were just typical bratty kids.

This is one of my grandmother's favorite songs, and when I was a child, it would just make me cry and cry and cry; she'd have to let me know every time that he wasn't leaving forever.

I remember this song when I was young, and that's 50 years ago. Belafonte is 85 now, and still performing. What an amazing, wonderful man. A humanitarian par excellence.

I have ever heard such a touchy folk song

Que bien cantaba este hombre y lo recuerdo bien, el primer LP llamado Calypso que llegóa Montevideo era USA y yo tenía 10 años cuando se escuchaba en la casa de un pariente que tenía un STEREO de USA que sonaba más que bien para la época.

This was on his "Calypso" LP in 1956. It started the so-called calypso craze and was the first LP to ever sell a million copies.

Que bella voz !!!!....hermoso hombre.....saludos desde Viña del Mar Chile💖

I am still here listening to this wonderful song, it speaks volumes of my life at this moments

Mr. Belafonte was extremely handsome!

I'd never hear of this man until I watched Colbert tonight. I looked him up as soon as I watched the show because I loved the message and it was pretty cool when stephen got him to sing, though reluctant.

Seriously.. where as all the good music like this with real meaning gone

@alaindevos4027

4 жыл бұрын

what is the real meaning then?

@mridulchatterjee4956

4 жыл бұрын

These meaningful songs are gone.. Today noone can create language like this song

My Dad was a white version of Harry, and after he had a few drinks he would sing like him. Not bad, but not Belafonte. Thanks for the early exposure to great music Dad!

@WCM1945

9 жыл бұрын

A little rum makes lots of guys try to sing like Harry :)

@tillthecowscomehome2237

9 жыл бұрын

.....and women ! lol ! :-O

Colbert and Belafonte singing in harmony was pure magic. It was just so spontaneous, and you could tell Colbert was out of character because he wasn't smiling at all, just staring straight at Belafonte. The way he did the harmonies was unbelievable. The mere fact that two human beings can produce such beauty - completely spontaneously - gives me hope for humanity.

my mother got me into harry belafonte when i was young...i grew up with these kinda songs...i really love him! nice performance!and really old!nice post!

I'd loved this song long before Colbert, but am so glad he loves it too!

Daddy and mummy’s song. Rest in peace daddy.

What a handsome gentleman. Too handsome. My oh my. And his voice is platinum. So smooth n lovely. Wow

Thank you for posting this wonderful video. I love Harry Belafonte.

one of the best songs ever,by chance i met him a few years ago one of the best moments in my life

Humming It Since Childhood. Definitely An All Time Fav Fantastic Calypso Something West Indians Should Be Proud Of. A fine piece of Literature Too. Excellent...........................................................

He still has something - even nowadays with 85 ;-) Unique voice, without any doubt. My father loved his songs and so do I.

Good God, Harry Belafonte was one good looking man!! Such a sad song, but so good.

Hi Playing this tune on my violin book Now I remember it! Thanks Mrs S

Amazing Song.Its's one of the best song I've ever listened.Thanks for posting

this song brings back sooo many memories thnx for posting

Really good song makes me think of my grandad who passed away last year he taught me how to play on piano nice to hear this song

Dear prgarbs and the rest: I just saw Colbert....with Belafonte. Gorgeous, just gorgeous humanity. I teared up when Harry sang and Stephen sang; just exquisite and genuine. I saw this TV show when it was aired about 1957? (the one here on YT). I was 6 years old when the tune came out in '56. Everyone in my small town embraced it. I lived in a conservative, all white, Midwestern Indiana village really. The immediate kind, true and enlightenment we felt then resonated on Colbert tonight.

I am 58 and I first heard it as a child and still love to hear it . I went from England To Africa and back and I may return to Africa. Or maybe the Carribean?

@HeardTheSound Mr. Belafonte reminded us all of how much there is to the human psyche, heart and life experience that is conveyed through intelligent, genuine and loving expression. He demonstrates it all in a wonderful many-layered manner beyond his fantastic music. I miss those ways...what has happened to people? I'm in my 60th decade; I have reason to ask. Cheers, Mr. B!

Ive never met him but he’s my cousin on my dads side 😭❤️

@khinfinite5802

4 жыл бұрын

Lucky

@goldy_on_pc930

4 жыл бұрын

Yea sure

@jaidaebanks8771

4 жыл бұрын

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@goldy_on_pc930

4 жыл бұрын

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@pinkfrost6702

3 жыл бұрын

Nice joke

Nice to hear that you and your island girl have been together for so long. I married an island girl from Japan, had she not been killed by a drunk driver we would be together 10 years. I am happy for you and your Island Girl they are the best!

My preschool used to sing this song at dismissal time. :) Its nice to live in tropical country.

The first of my introduction to Harry Belafonte. Don't mix the politics with the music. What a great voice, what greater music!

I remember this song from my childhood and have always loved it. The music and lyrics are haunting.

OMG what a perfectly beautiful voice!

My dad used to sing this to me to put me to sleep when I was like 5, It brings back memories, good childhood memories.

I remember listening to this song when I was a kid and I fell in love with it back then. I still love sitting back and listening to it. Thanks for the upload.

Thank you so much for your sweet sweet song ever!

Great song, takes me home to a tropical state of mind

Good -looking guy...ahh the passing of youth and all its glory !

i was listening to him at childhood ... now 15 years later i foud this here accendently oO

Great singer, a genuine man. Very good song.

It was back in !981 that I sailed away and left my Island girl behind, but I went back and in March we'll celebrate our 31st anniversary!!

I was born in '98 but I grew up on oldies. Harry belafonte was one of a kind. His music is what you'd sing to your kids

We sang this song in primary school in 1978 when I was 8. A lovely melody that I have always remembered. :)

@andrestorres2159

6 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Buddle how if you are in pre school but you were 8

@FernandoHernandez-oc1xg

6 жыл бұрын

Andes Torres He wanted to say Elementary School

This song is among my earliest and dearest memories. One of my dad's favorites. Thank you.

Absolute nostalgia.old classic.

A handsome man with a handsome song. Liked it so much!

I Sing this song to my daughter as a lullaby. Also my dad would get drunk when I was a kid and listen to this song over and over.

Beautiful music, this calypso Jamaica Farewell. It reminds me when I was at school. I used to play guitar and sing this song. Thanks for uploading this video.

I love love love love this man and his voice, so beautiful, every single song. Thank you for sharing.

I always loved Harry Belafonte since I was 6 years old.

Hello arupc, Very Thank you for postig this great Video. Harry is a great singer. I have surch this Video 30 Yeras. Very than you, arupc, and big Kiss.

What a beautiful voice! If only he had retained this quality longer. But then, we could say the same of the young Sinatra.

👍❤😄 Big hello from Germany 😍

I remember when i was a little kid i listened to this song for hours and hours with my mom:)

we used to sing this at school, i think my teacher had a thing for Harry, now i can see why! thanks for posting

fantastic... when a real good singer origianted without tv talent shows, looking for new stars the wrong way! Anyone remember Tiny Talent Time?

forill Belafonte was a good singer in the whole world,cant believe his song still moving on en on everywhere

A wonderful song from my childhood in Zambia ..great singer, wonderful song and a handsome man. He had it all.

Aw this also brings back my childhood :) memories with my family I will never forget.

I was in Jamaica in 02. Awesome place.

One of the greatest entertainers of all time

Harry is a great human! Thank God for him!

Oh another from childhood ,we used to sing this at Sacred Heart School- Mr Prescott are teacher was a fan of Harry Belafonte

When I was growing up my mother sang this to me and my brother now every night I sing this song to my own daughter... One of my all time favorites

I love his voice, and I love this Person. The world would be much poorer without him. I hope he will stay in good health for many more years. I can't wait to read his biography!

this is a classic.... how can one dislike this song.... harry was in the limelight coz of jamaica farewell.... great voice , splendid lyrics.......

I love Harry Belafonte - what a voice - and wasn't he handsome too:)

Grew up listening to this - an awesome song.

One of my favourites

his voice is clear as a bell, no one sings so clear anymore. my 8 year old and i listen to this music, he sings it all day long.

R.I.P He was a gentleman ,

beautiful song and a lovely lovely man my mum inl odon dance'd with him in the 70's befor she pass'ed away she said she's going to have tea with harry god bless her made me smile and sad with tears and i thought what a lovely thing to say . she loved harry as a man a person very much ... blesss