The best-known version was released by American singer Harry Belafonte in 1956 (originally titled "Banana Boat (Day-O)") and later became one of his signature songs.

Harry Belafonte - Day-O, excerpt from "Harry Belafonte in Concert (Japan, 1960)". Recorded live at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, 18 July 1960. This song was first feat...

Join our Youtube: https://goo.gl/8AOGaN Harry Belafonte - Day-O The Banana Boat Song [1956] "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" is a traditional Jamaican folk song. The song has mento influences,...

“Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” is a single from Harry Belafonte’s 1956 album Calypso is an adaptation of a vernacular Jamaican work song.

Provided to YouTube by RCA Records Label Banana Boat (Day-O) · Harry Belafonte Calypso ℗ Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment...

2023年4月26日 · Harry Belafonte brought the sway of the Caribbean to an American audience by popularizing the Calypso genre with "Banana Boat (Day-O)."

Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing "The Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O". Throughout his career he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes and was a vocal critic of the policies of the George W. Bush Administration.

2023年4月25日 · When Harry Belafonte released "Calypso" in 1956, he had no idea that either the album or the much-sung single "Day-O" would be a hit. Here's the story.

Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing "The Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O". Throughout his career he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes and was a vocal critic of the policies of the George W. Bush Administration.

One of the most well known Belafonte songs. Everybody knows it. Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City.