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Harry Belafonte
Island in the Sun: 20 Golden Songs
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. Scarlett Ribbons (For Her Hair) - Harry Belafonte, Danzig
2. Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte, Burgess
3. Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte, Hairston
4. The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) - Harry Belafonte, Attaway
5. Mama Look at Boo Boo - Harry Belafonte, Melody, Lord
6. Island in the Sun - Harry Belafonte, Belafonte, Harry
7. Cocoanut Woman - Harry Belafonte, Belafonte, Harry
8. La Bamba - Harry Belafonte, Valens, Ritchie
9. Jump in the Line - Harry Belafonte, Somvel
10. Darling Corrina - Harry Belafonte, Brooks
11. Angelina - Harry Belafonte, Burgie, Irving
12. Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) - Harry Belafonte, Weatherly, Frederic
13. Matilda - Harry Belafonte, Span
14. Haiti Cherie - Harry Belafonte, Traditional
15. Sugar One - Harry Belafonte,
16. Round the Bay of Mexico - Harry Belafonte, Burgie
17. Come Back Liza - Harry Belafonte, Attaway
18. Turn Around - Harry Belafonte, Belafonte, Harry
19. Merci Bon Dieu - Harry Belafonte, Casseus
20. Don't Stop the Carnival - Harry Belafonte, Rollins

Island in the Sun Collects Number One Hits and Old Favorites by the Multi-Talented Harry Belafonte. Includes the Banana Boat Song (Day-O), Mary's Boy Child, Scarlet Ribbons (For her Hair), Jamaica Farewell, Don't Stop the ... more »

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All Artists: Harry Belafonte
Title: Island in the Sun: 20 Golden Songs
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Remember
Release Date: 3/25/1998
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Traditional Folk, Caribbean & Cuba, Calypso, Easy Listening, Oldies, Vocal Pop, Classic Vocalists, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Harry Belafonte - Island in the Sun: His Greatest Hits
UPC: 8712177026845

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Warning! Duplicate song!

Nahuel Sugobono | Saenz Pena, Buenos Aires Argentina | 04/30/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I think Belafonte's music is great, really great. And this compilation is fine, but I wanted to warn to anyone considering buying this disc that -in a way I can only describe as absurd and unbelievable- it has the same song TWICE on this very album/CD. As you will note if you read the list of songs, number 2 is "Banana Boat Song", and number 11 is "Day O"; so we have his biggest hit duplicate (and it's the very same version, the original). That added to the fact that it has only 14 (well, 13) songs with a lot of space that could be filled, make me not recommend it even for beginners. Try another compilation to begin with, like All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, or the 3CD box set Banana Boat Song. And it is essential The Concert at Carnegie Hall (the first one) but, again, NOT the american version but the import edition in a double disc set (which is complete and totally worthy)."

Eureka!

12/05/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Having searched widely for a cd of "Love is a Gentle Thing", one of Belafonte's finest lps of long ago, and finding none, I was thrilled to locate a key song, "Turn Around" on this collection. Wonderful for a wedding video!"

THIS IS GREAT - BUT WE AGREE WITH OTHER REVIEWER

Nahuel Sugobono | 01/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My husband and I also have been trying to find what we think are among the 2 best Belafonte lps we have - "Love is a Gentle Thing" and "In My Quiet Room". There are so many albums of his with duplicate songs - we just wish his promoters would let us buy these special two. We still have 15+ of his lps with non-dupe pieces we would love to find in collections without getting ones with 95% songs we already have on them."