usa for africa
USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa), was the name under which forty-five predominantly U.S. artists, led by Harry Belafonte, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985. The song was a US and UK Number One for the collective in April of that year.
Calypso King Harry Belafonte honoured at Canadian gala
Applause filled the air in Toronto this week as iconic American singer Harry Belafonte collected one of Canada's top human rights awards at a sparkling gala dinner.
Artist of the week - listen to songs for free
A new Artist / Group / Band featured every week. You can request for your favorite artist to be featured. So far Bryan Adams, Black eyed peas, Damien Rice, The Corrs, Boney M, Guns N' Roses, KISS, Michael learns to rock and Harry Belafonte ....... more artists coming up every week.
"Hey Mr. Taliban, come kill the dirty kuffir"
Jihad for Kids Update. "London bomber twisted Belafonte's `Banana Boat' song to preach jihad to kids," by ANI (thanks to Dendenizen): London, Oct.12 (ANI): Caribbean singer Harry Belafonte's popular "Banana Boat" song was twisted by terror camp leader Atilla Ahmet...
Gone too Far? Jihadis 'Twisted' Belefonte's Banana Boat Lyrics...
London, Oct.12: Caribbean singer Harry Belafonte's popular "Banana Boat" song was twisted by terror camp leader Atilla Ahmet to preach jihad to kids at the Jameah Islamic school, near Crowborough in Sussex.
Abraham Lincoln Brigade "Represents an Important Part of the American Soul"
Hundreds gathered yesterday in New York to honor an exhibit at the museum of the City of New York called "Facing Fascism: New York and the Spanish Civil War." Across the street at the Museo Del Barrio, one of the speakers at the event was the musician, actor and activist, Harry Belafonte. Democracy Now! plays an excerpt of his address.
Harry Belafonte is Barking Mad
Harry Belafonte was a great singer but his tendency to make excuses for the world's worst dictators does not reflect well upon him.
A Man Named Belafonte
Harry. Harry Belafonte. The King of Calypso music, popularizing the genre back in the 50s. Some of you may remember him by his signature song, ?Day-O, Banana Boat Song?. I remember him by his other classic tunes too, ?Matilda?, ?Angelina?, ?Island in the Sun?, ?There?s a Hole in My Bucket?, ?Coconut Woman? and the FIRST song I...
Lindsay Lohan joins hearing awareness drive
Actress Lindsay Lohan and pop singer Annie Lennox are the latest stars to add their names and images to a hearing loss awareness campaign.They have posed for musician Bryan Adams as part of the Hear the World campaign, created to raise awareness abou...
Harry Belafonte - My Greatest Songs
Harold George Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is an American musician, actor and social activist. One of the most successful Jamaican musicians in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style in the 19...
Anniversary of the Debut of "The Nat King Cole Show"
On November 5th 1956, the musical variety program "The Nat King Cole Show" debuted on NBC. Although it wasn't the first network show to be hosted by an African-American, it was the first of its type to headlined by an artist with Cole's star power...
Jamaica Farewell - Mustafa
This is Mustafa, our singer on the pier at Mallory Square. He sings and entertains all the tourist who are watching the sunset with his Calypso sounds. It makes you dream about island living for ever.(You can also listen to this song on my player to...
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