[dcab-l] All Mixed Up covers Harry Belafonte : "Jamaica Farewell"

Songwriters & Music Lovers:

 

Here is an All Mixed Up cover of Harry Belafonte’s classic 1956 hit: Jamaica

Farewell, a Jamaican-style folk song (mento). The song appeared on

Belafonte's 1956 album Calypso, and reached #14 on the Billboard Pop chart.

The lyrics for the song were written by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie), an

American-born, half-Barbadian songwriter.

 

Many, including Belafonte himself, have said that the song was popular in the

West Indies long before Burgess. It is believed that Burgess compiled and

modified the song from many folk pieces to make a new song.  Burgess

acknowledged his use of the tune of another mento, "Iron Bar"; the line "ackee,

rice, saltfish are nice" refers to the Jamaican national dish.

 

Artists who have covered "Jamaica Farewell" include: Chuck Berry, Don

Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Sam Cooke, Carly Simon, Ray Conniff Orchestra, etc.

The Kingston Trio, folk revivalists from the late 1950s, took their name from the

mention of “Kingston town” (Jamaica) in the song (though they recorded it

years later, in 2006.)

 

All Mixed Up musicians:

 

Barry Wendell   Lead Vocal and Rhythm Guitar

Ed Schaeffer     Lead Guitar & Harmony

Greg Nelson      Bass

 

To listen, click:  http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html

 

Ed