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The song was a large record hit with singer Anders Börje. Later on, "Jamaica Farewell" was covered with lyrics in Swedish by Schytts as "Jamaica farväl", scoring a 1979 Svensktoppen hit. [5] Streaplers recorded a 1967 Swedish-language version of the song, with the lyrics "Långt långt bort". Their version became a 1968 Svensktoppen hit.
Turn the World Around is an album by American singer Harry Belafonte, released in 1977. [1] After recording exclusively for the RCA Victor label since 1953, Belafonte signed with Columbia Records in the mid 1970s. After a series of pop-oriented albums, Turn the World Around was a return to
Harry Belafonte (/ ˌ b ɛ l ə ˈ f ɒ n t i / BEL-ə-FON-tee; born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s.
Belafonte released a version of the song as the B-side of his 1959 single, "Darlin' Cora". [6]The Kingston Trio released a version on the 1963 album, Time to Think. [7]Josh White Jr. released a version on the 1964 album, I'm On My Own Way.
Belafonte was famous for popularizing the calypso style of music with his groundbreaking 1956 album, “Calypso,” which featured the hits “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” and “Jamaica Farewell."
Turn Around (Collective Soul song) "Turn Around" (Dick and Dee Dee song), written by Malvina Reynolds, Alan Greene, and Harry Belafonte "Turn Around" (Enigma song) "Turn Around" (Samantha Jade song)
"Jamaica Farewell" Harry Belafonte: July 23, 1979 [1] No vocal was recorded. [1] Not to be confused with a version by California Music, recorded in 1976 with Brian on organ. [36] As above, "Jamaica Farewell" was produced by Brian at the refurbished Western 3 studio. [36] "Stranded in the Jungle" The Jay Hawks: July 24, 1979 [1] No vocal ...
It is set on a small island off the coast of Jamaica, and tells about a simple island community fighting to avoid being overrun by American commercialism. Arlen's music parodies the popular form of Calypso , which was in vogue in the 1950s, largely as a result of the popularity of Harry Belafonte , for whom the musical originally was written.