He just passed. What a great entertainer and humanitarian. The clip below is a group of music folks singing his signature song, Day-O, for him at the USA For Africa session.

Harry Belafonte: Singer and civil rights activist dies aged 96

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I guess I know what I'll be playing in my patio tonight after work, along with a rum drink.

RIP

Out of respect, please correct his name in the thread title.

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Sad news...

RIP Harry Belafonte

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......

Here's a good documentary on Harry Belafonte, available on dvd:



The film was produced by Sage Scully in 2011. As it happens, Sage was a member of the Rolling Stones touring staff about 20 years ago.

RIP

RIP Harry Belafonte (New York, 1 maart 1927 – New York 25 april 2023)
One of the greatest entertainers and performers who lived in this world, is going forever to his Island In The Sun.

RIP Harry Belafonte

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A life well lived. RIP

A great man.

Great singer, I remember it very well.

RIP Harry Belafonte. †

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Out of respect, please correct his name in the thread title.

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Yes, it has been fixed now.

The first singer to sell a million copies of an album (Calypso) according to Radio 4.
RIP

what a class act...such an amazing humanitarian. RIP.

I was fortunate enough to have seen him perform live many years ago at Judson Memorial Church at a service for Dave Van Ronk. He had an incredible aura about him, effortlessly cool

dmay, thanks for the link to the USA for Africa group. What a fine bunch of musicians.
Harry B seemed touched, singing along.

~"Love is Strong"~

RIP a great musician and a great man. One of his kind.

Check if haven't what Dylan (whose first officially released piece is his harmonica on Harry's "Midnight Special") writes about him in CHRONICLES.

- Doxa

A great man,singer,entertainer and humanitarian.

Rest in Peace Harry Belafonte.

My mom owned a copy of his 1970 album Homeward Bound, which was an album of folk-rock covers and also Harry's last charting LP. It was good. I used to listen to it quite a bit when I was a kid.



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I’m sure my late father would’ve had one of his 45’s.

Rest in peace, Harry Belafonte

I inherited 'Calypso' from my parents.

great singer and great human being !

Rest in peace, Harry Belafonte

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Do not forget his political Engagement!

Great voice RIP Mr. Belafonte

RIP Harry Belafonte - lots great recordings of his are there to be discovered. Once again: deepest respect for his life`s work.

Harry Belafonte, one of the great civil rights activists and performers, RIP.

MrBird65, thanks for your link above.

~"Love is Strong"~



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French/German public TV-broadcaster arte shows a 2022 documentary - [www.arte.tv] , [www.arte.tv] .

Rest in Peace, Harry Belafonte - and Thank You for the Music.

We've lost a GIANT of a man. I just read his biography last year and he lived an incredible life, filled with good deeds and marches against racism and civil rights violations. He gave away millions to the needy and risked his life many times to attend meetings in the deep south where he planned various gatherings that stood against the KKK in their own backyard. My Dad introduced his music to me in the late 50's and early 60's, singing a beautiful rendition of " Scarlet Ribbons". To this day that song makes me cry. Rest in peace dear Harry Belafonte.

Awesome documentary..that's Arte.