Nicknamed "the King of Calypso," Harry Belafonte, born in Harlem, New York on March 1, 1927, is a singer and actor born of a father from Martinique and a Jamaican mother. From the ages of five until ten, he lived with his grandmother in Jamaica before returning to New York before joining the navy during World War II. He popularized Caribbean music such as his hit song, "The Banana Boat Song," although he also sang blues, show tunes, and other genres. He has been married three times and has four children.
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Sets forth a complete discography of the original recordings of Harry Belafonte, as well as information about his movies, TV appearances, and theater roles as well as photographs and his biography.
http://www.belafontetracks.ca/
Provides information about Harry Belafonte’s recordings, videos, tours, appearances, and books. Also allows the reader to buy any of those things by linking them to the places which sell them.
http://www.akh.se/harbel/
Presents photographs of the August 1998 Riverqueen Showcase appearance in Portland, Oregon. These pictures were taken by a fan and are numerous.
http://www.specialweb.com/belafonte/
