Here is a fantastic performance of the Banana Boat Song, by the legendary Harry Belafonte, which was released on this day in 1955. This song is one of the most addictive ear worms of all time, and great fun.
This concert was recorded in 1997 (State University Of New York at Purchase).
Don’t stop watching when the closing credits begin – Harry’s performance goes on!
Stephanie - 8 years ago
loved this song when I was a little girl. But I know too much now about the way bananas are producedto possibly enjoy it.I hear this and think of people working for long hours at very low wages on which they can barely keep themselves and risking contamination from glyphosphates and other poisons which are used in the growing of most bananas. The only safe ones are the fairtrade bananas.