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Fun Music Information -> Harry Belafonte

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Possible Misspelled Names:

These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.

Harry Bellafonte And The Count, Harry Belefonte, Harry Belafonte, later Joan Baez, Mickey Newbury and Elvis Presley

Music Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Harold George Belafonte, Jr.. Submitted by: rasta

Music Performer Nicknames:

Known informally as: King of Calypso. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.

Singers Who Act:

Notable Acting Credits	Comments & Submitter Name
"Odds Against Tomorrow, Uptown Saturday Night"	One movie was an old drama, the other a comedy with Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby. - Reggie Pillbox
"PB&J Otter"	He is the voice of the ice moose in the Christmas special "The Ice Moose" - Brionna Secret

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"Jamaica Farewell"	"Farewell" is nowhere in the lyrics - Gretchen Wieners

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Banana Gloat Song"	"Banana Boat Song"	Allison O'Silla

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Coconut Women,"	No people are composed of coconuts.	Heather Brockwell

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Movies," Alien Ant Farm	"How Green Was My Valley," Harry Belafonte
"What's Your Name?," Lynyrd Skynyrd	"Dolly Dawn," Harry Belafonte
"Try To Remember," Harry Belafonte	"I Am Trying To Remeber," Ray Aranha

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"How Green Was My Alley" originally "How Green Was My Valley"

Yvette Bristle

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Day-O (The Banana Bloat Song)" originally "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"

Wendy Torrance

"Day-O (The Bandana Boat Song)" originally "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"

Wendy Torrance

"Will His Love Be Like His Drum" originally "Will His Love Be Like His Rum"

Emmy Kay Butanone

"Will His Love Be Like His Rump" originally "Will His Love Be Like His Rum"

Emmy Kay Butanone

"Will His Lover Be Like His Rum" originally "Will His Love Be Like His Rum"

Candy Welty

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Bump In The Line" originally "Jump In The Line"

Helen Back

"Hay-O (The Banana Boat Song)" originally "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"

Alina

"How Greed Was My Valley" originally "How Green Was My Valley"

Peter

"How Green Was My Volley" originally "How Green Was My Valley"

Naomi Swanson

"How Greek Was My Valley" originally "How Green Was My Valley"

Naomi Swanson

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Recordings:

Nov 6

"Pain-O (The Chiropractor Song)" by Professor Incubus

a parody of "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" by Harry Belafonte

I find it kinda strange that a lot of the ideas that I have for parody songs, for some strange reason, come to me when I am sleeping. Such was the case for this one. This past Saturday, I had a chiropractor appointment so the previous night, I got the idea to create a parody about chiropractic care, so I came up with this one. I told my chiropractor about my idea and he told me that if they ever make a commercial, he would pay me to use the parody in the commercial.

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Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Mama Look A Boo Boo"	"Viewers Look A Boy Scout"	Duc4AmIRight
"Man Smart (Woman Smarter)"	"Belafonte's With Stalin"	Immoral Liberal
"Day 'O"	"Jabba."	Monstermaster13
"The Banana Boat Song"	"Come Mr Taliban, Tally Take From Baghram"	CML
"Matilda"	"Machina"	Zoe Hugone
"The Jackass Song"	"The Dumbass Song"	harry
"Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"	"Pay Dough (The Banana Dolt Song)"	John A. Barry
"Day-o (The Banana Boat Song)"	"Pain-o (The Chiroractor Song)"	Professor Incubus
"Mama, Look a Boo Boo"	"Hillary, Look! A Gargoyle"	2Eagle
"Amen"	"Amen #44"	Barry J. Mitchel
There are additional song parodies available.

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Jump In The Line	Dance Academy	Stephanie Craddock

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
House Built On A Weak Foundation	Construction Company	Jerseymilkferrets

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Apples & Bananas Lawrence Welk	Banana Boat Song Harry Belafonte	The Apple And Banana Boat Song	Orville Greenenbacher
Send Me An Angel Real Life	Angelina Harry Belafonte	Send Me An Angelina	Carolyn Morgenstern
You Beat Me To The Punch Mary Wells	Jump In The Line Harry Belafonte	You Jump In And Beat Me To The Punch Line	Ava Murphy
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) Harry Belafonte	Havana Camila Cabello	The Havana Boat Song	Bob Oldhart
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Deborah Harry Belafonte

Deborah Harry combined with Harry Belafonte

Submitted By: Candy Welty

Harry Potter

Harry Belafonte combined with Grace Potter

You know the rest.

Submitted By: Mr. Bump

Misheard Lyrics:

"Matilda" Misheard Lyrics: Matilda, Matilda, she took my money and run to tailor Original Lyrics: Matilda, Matilda, she took my money and run Venezuela	"Matilda" Misheard Lyrics: Matilda. Matilda She took mt money and run to tailor Original Lyrics: Matilda. Matilda She took my money and run Venezuela
"Mary's Boy Child" Misheard Lyrics: And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little bugger was born. Original Lyrics: And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born.	"Mary's Boy Child" Misheard Lyrics: Mary's boy child Jackie Chan Was born on Christmas day Original Lyrics: Mary's boy child Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas day
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Matilda"

Misheard Lyrics:

Matilda. Matilda
She took mt money and run to tailor

Original Lyrics:

Matilda. Matilda
She took my money and run Venezuela

Story about this misheard lyric by: Debra McGovern

My sister and I were discussing how our mom always played Harry Belafonte. I told her that just recently I discovered I misheard his song, Matllda. When I told her I thought it said “run to tailor “ she laughed and told me the real lyrics were “Matilda, she took my money and run with a sailor! Neither of were correct. Guesss him using a calypso accent really screwed both of us up.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"Jamaica Farewell"

The Funny Lyrics:

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town

Why They're Funny:

I can laugh now, but this line really frightened me when I first heard the song as a kid. I thought he was talking about child abandonment.

Submitted by: Sonya Craddock

Nonsensical Song Lyrics:

"Jump In The Line"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

Senora, she's a sensation,
The reason for aviation.

Why They're Nonsensical:

Huuunnnnhh? How can a dancer be the reason for aviation?

Submitted by: Karen Smith

"I Do Adore Her"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

I'd reveal how I do adore her,
Hang my heart on my sleeve just for her.

Why They're Nonsensical:

Anyone who set out to hang their heart on their sleeve would probably never finish the job, and certainly would have no reason to celebrate the thought in a lilting and upbeat song like this one, or to think the act could do anything "for" anybody.

Submitted by: Karen Smith

Misrhymed Song Lyrics:

"Will His Love Be Like His Rum?"

The Misrhymed Lyrics:

Will his love be like his rum?
(Yes it will! Yes it will!)
Intoxicating all night long!
(Yes it will! Yes it will!)

Why They're Misrhymed:

'Rum' and 'long' don't really rhyme, Harry. (No they don't! No they don't!) Maybe the lyricist was intoxicated. :D

Submitted by: Doug Montgomery

Inappropriate Song Lyrics:

"Mary's Boy Child"

The Inappropriate Lyrics:

Long time ago in Bethlehem, so The Holy Bible say,
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day.

Why They're Inappropriate:

The Bible doesn't give or allude to any date for Jesus's birth.

Submitted by: Karen Smith

"Jump In The Line"

The Inappropriate Lyrics:

OK, I believe you!

Why They're Inappropriate:

What is it that he's believing?! It doesn't go with any of the rest of the lyrics! Granted, it's not a deep song, but the rest of the song is about a woman who dances calypso. Then he shouts, 'Okay, I believe you!'

Submitted by: Justin

Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:

"Mary's Boy Child"

The Song Lyrics:

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
They saw a bright new shining star

Song They Mention:

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Submitted by: Isaac

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Hello Everybody"

Opening Lines:

Hello everybody, everybody how do you do. Hello everybody, everybody how do you do. I'm mighty glad to be livin' and I'm mighty glad to be here too.

Comments:

Submitted by: Candy Welty

Made Up Words in Songs:

"Banana Boat (Day-O)"

The Made Up Words:

day-o, day-ay-ay-o

Comments:

This song starts out with Harry shouting/singing: "Day-o! Day-ay-ay-o!" The "Day-o" shout as recorded by Harry (way back in 1956) is currently being used as a call/response at various sporting events, such as at some baseball games in the U.S. When the public-address system plays Harry shouting "Day-o", some fans shout "Day-o" in response.

Submitted by: Loree Dare

Scary Song Lyrics:

"Jamaica Farewell"

The Lyrics:

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.

Why:

When I first heard this as a child, I found it really scary. I thought he was talking about child abandonment. I wonder how many other children were struck the same way by it.

Submitted by: Sonya Craddock

Band Name Anagrams:

Loathe Ferry Ban Submitted by: Claire Grayson

Nearby Far Hotel Submitted by: Claire Grayson

Real Bony Father Submitted by: Claire Grayson

Flat Hero Nearby Submitted by: Claire Grayson

One Barfly Hater Submitted by: Claire Grayson

There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.

Song Title Anagrams:

"Gina Lane" originally "Angelina"