I have an African Grey parrot named Waldo. I always loved this song and used to sing it often. He learned the song and would sing " Dayo Dayo daylight come and I wanna go" ,refusing to say HOME at the end. We would hear him sing and say 'home' Waldo HOME! This went on for about 3 months. One day, myself and my 3 daughters were in the room with him. He sang the song with a loud HOME and a HAHA at the end. One of my daughters said " he knew it all along!" Obviously he was having fun with us. He never sang it again! He is 32 years old now and continues to be our little lovable comedian.
@@petecha7801 ahh... I'm glad you enjoyed my story. I didn't know if anyone would read this. It's nice to share Waldo's wonderful personality and vocal abilities with others. It's good to smile, in today's world....ok...Dr. Doolittle signing off. 😉
A had an African grey once too. They are smart and have a sense of humor. Sam liked to teach me new whistling tunes, repeating them until I got it right. But was less interested in learning the tunes I whistled, Teased the dog when he was bored. Enjoy Waldo.
My deepest deepest condolences to the Belafonte family and friends.. RIP 🙏 Gone but will never ever be forgotten 🙏 your legacy will live on in your kids , grandkids , friends and those that cross your path and for those that didn't know you personally, we got to know the man with a beautiful voice ..
After an extremely successful and lengthy life, Harry Belafonte has made the transition to go home. Condolences sent to all who know or are acquainted with him, even through his music.
From the small mountain district of Aboukir Harry Belafonte’s parents made their way to Harlem where he was born. But the cultural roots of his Jamaican ancestral homeland flowed rich and thick in his soul and he brought the music of the Caribbean islands to the world. His many talents equipped him well to do so. Rest In Peace Harry. You fulfilled your mission on earth.
Rest in Peace Harry Belafonte. The world will miss everything about you, your music, charm, acting, activism and your charisma. Thank you for all the wonderful music we all grew up with and you never forgot your Jamaican roots. I met you once on one of your trips to Jamaica, I was a young boy then, I never forgot the few seconds when I was singing the banana song and you joined in. You will live forever in my heart and mind. God bless you Harry. Gone too soon. R.I.P. Harry Belafonte. ❤
I was introduced with this song by the iconic movie “bettlejuice”. Since that day maybe 35 years go i still listen it day to day. Thank you Mr. Belafonte and rest in peace🎉
Goodbye dear friend, until we meet again in the Elysium Feild and the beautiful beyond ❤️ ✨️ ♥️ nothing good ever dies, your voice shall echo Eternally throughout the corridors of time.
En paz descanse Señor Harry Belafonte, en México lamentamos su partida pero valoraremos su obra, como se merece, haciendo que los pueblos lo escuchen, bendiciones a sus seres queridos, que encuentren pronta recuperación, saludos cordiales...
I was born in Ecuador and my paternal family came from the province of Esmeraldas, in the northern part of the country, near the Colombian border, and, like a great majority of the province’s population, were Afro-Ecuadorian. My great grandma had the calypso album as one of her most prized possessions. I loved to listen to the haunting vocals of this beautiful song even though I had no idea what they said. Once I moved to the states and found out who the man in the cover of the album was, the entire extent of his work for all working people in America and the Caribbean, I understood why I loved his voice and his songs instinctively. What a great, brave, and courageous man. Go on home, brother! Daylight has come and your job is well done. Thank you for all you did!
His work as a Civil Rights Activist with Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster, Sidney Poiner, Sammy Davies Jr and Marlon Brando to help Dr Martin Luther King (And the Late Rep. John Lewis) get the support for President Lyndon Johnson to pass the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act of 1964 and 1965 respectively to end Racial Segregation and give the African American people full Citizenship ensured by the Right to Vote, there's problems caused by the refusal of the Republican Party to reaffirm the Voting Rights Act which could led to Voter Suppression Laws that would affect the Poorest Americans (President Biden wants to widen the protections afforded by the original Voting Rights Act to cover other Minority Groups that might be affected by Voter Suppression Legislation)....RIP Harry Belafonte and all of the Heroes of the Civil Rights Era
Unbelieveable. This showed up in my RU-vid recommendations ON my Dad's birthday in heaven. I do believe he sent it to me because he has been on my mind all day. Harry Belafonte was one of his favorites. Love you and miss you forever Dad, Happy Birthday!
My condolences to a great man and a great singer. I remember my little brother and his friends walking around, shouting Day-o .. that is long time ago.
Here in Australia, my father was a plumber and drainer in 1950s before excavators. He would swing a pick and shovel all day and this was one of his songs. He was the toughest, hard-working man ever. I was aprenticed to him in 1985 when some excavators were available but he'd prefer to dig by hand in some situations and this song, he'd sing. I can still hear it.
I'm ashamed to say I have never heard him sing this song !! Always heard Day-O in sports stadiums. I've been a fan of his TV and movie careers as well as his fight for equal rights. Thank you for the post , R.I.P Mr Belafonte 🙏
I remember this song when l was about five years old, l loved it but never really did know the words until a few years ago. RIP Harry B you were a true gentleman with a wonderful voice.❤️
RIP mister Belafonte the joys and happy feelings you gave to me and my family listening your songs will endure until it is my turn to say farewell to our world of unending joys and sorrows
I grew up listening to this beautiful song . We loved singing in college concerts , Brownies and girl guides camps . Most loved song by all age groups . Thank you for sharing . One of my favourite singers and songs . Love you Harry .
Yes, the song is great. The first time I remember having heard it was in the cabin of a cruise ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm in the autumn of 2006. There was this one channel in the ship's inner network (not a public radio station) which automatically played all sorts of different oldies 24 hours a day. This classic song was one of those. I had turned the lights off and lay down on the bed, listening to the music, half asleep, and fell immediately in love with the Latin rhythms and sounds. As well as the voice of Mr. Belafonte, of course. Thank you, Harry.
Saludos , Costa Rica pura ,muy linda canción hoy la estube cantando en mi lugar de trabajo antes de iniciar mis labores,era para iniciar muy bien el día a toda voz para que todos la escuchen, gracias. Harry por tan lindo tema. Dios lo tenga en el cielo.
I sang this song from Harry Belafonte in my elementary school chorus, and it reminded me of Beetlejuice (e.g. the dinner for 7 scene of the film until the shrimp makes a human hand which causes the audience to 🤣when they see it.) In fact, I'll sing it for the "One Song" segment of Cafe Quarantine Karaoke in December 2023. 👍🏼if that movie brought you here.
As today is a sad day for the passing of this great icon of culture and political militancy in the USA, R.I.P. Harry Belafonte, and with his entire life story, which ranges from dedication to activism in favor of the rights of people of African origin in the USA to his career in music and cinema. The reference of the song and the movie Beetlejuice is well known in several places outside the USA for the charisma of the character, here in Brazil the title of the film was translated into Portuguese as Os Fantasmas se Divertem , an iconic film of the culture of cinema, however, also here in Brazil, when I heard this song, I immediately remembered an advertising campaign for a brand of gum called bubbaloo when bubbaloo gum with banana flavor was launched, look it up on RU-vid and you should find the version of this song for the advertising campaign for this gum , was very funny and was very successful in the 90s here in Brazil.
I love ❤this man’s music to the marrow. Sincerely, you died fulfilled and your art work keeps me going. Rest on Belafonte the Great Jamaican artist………😂
Rest in peace harry Belafonte deepest condolences to your family sad day for music you maybe gone but you will never be forgotten you will live on in our hearts
Harry Belafonte, Almanac, 18 February 1954. It is a call and response work song, from the point of view of dock workers working the night shift loading bananas onto ships. The lyrics describe how daylight has come, their shift is over, and they want their work to be counted up so that they can go home.
I have ever now the Album from 1974 on Music Cassette from My Dad! He love the Music from Harry Belafonte , my Father died 1983 on Age 49, i have the Album in my Archive! Harry was ones of the best Singer , in my Childhood i Listen his Songs everytime! Rest inPeace Harry , you have bring hope and Joy to the People of this World! 🕯
Deepest condolences to the Belafonte family and friends. He has run a good race and has fought a good fight and has lived an examplary life. May his soul rest in eternal Peace!
KJV Deuteronomy 31 6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Maybe a bit weird but 23 year old kid here😁. I have known the song first before the artist, grandad used to play it on his record player and asked me to set it as his mobile phone ringtone, I only known Harry Belafonte sang this cause the majority of the artists in USA for Africa sang this song after they perfected the chorus (NETFLIX). I got to know him when I was 15 cause my class toggled the Racial Inequality and the start of the battle of Dr. King, Malcolm X among others for equal rights in the US. Thank you for the music and of course thank you for inspiring the world to help a country in need.
I was arguing with my husband on this song, we listened to this when we were younger, and now we're in our 30's... for sure we sing it based on how it sounded instead of knowing the lyrics.
As a man whow was born in BRITISH GUYANA I remember life on the plantations since the 40s We had every thing first sugar the rice the banana and plaintin.Those were the days
Heck...I was ALIVE when this came out. I still can remember this as the first song I tried to parrot. and yes...I too am in my mid 70s. He had a long life... RIP.
