African Calypso

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Stephens Auditorium reveals 14-show Performing Arts series lineup

Ames Tribune 04 Jun 2023

It is a 12-part epic poem which Hughes scored with musical cues drawn from blues and Dixieland, gospel songs, boogie woogie, bebop and progressive jazz, Latin “cha cha” and Afro-Cuban mambo music, German lieder, Jewish liturgy, West Indian calypso and African drumming.

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Shake your Sugar Bum Bum! The return of the classic film capturing calypso’s riotous brilliance

The Observer 15 May 2023

Her film, newly restored and rereleased, is much more focused on two legendary calypso giants who are attending the contest ... Calypso was the music of African slaves who weren’t allowed to speak to each other ... “Calypso started as the music of African slaves who weren’t allowed to speak to each other,” says Kaul.

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East Texas remembers life and legacy of Mr. Harry Belafonte with artwork drawing

Tyler Morning Telegraph 15 May 2023

If you would like see the final commissioned drawing of Belafonte, which is now on loan at two East Texas museums, contact Atkins at 903-730-4890 x2171 ratkins@jarvis.edu and/or the Texas African American Museum, located at 309 W ... He is also the founder of Tour Tyler Texas and founder of Texas African American Museum.

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Legacy of Harry Belafonte (1927-2023): Civil rights & cultural icon ‘elevated substance over style’

The Daily Telegraph Australia 26 Apr 2023

Belafonte's calypso, the genre of Caribbean music that drew from West African and French influences, saw him skyrocket to fame in the midst of post-World War II prosperity and suburbanization ... Nikki Brown, Professor of American and African-American History at the University of Kentucky.

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Harry Belafonte, Trailblazing Performer and Civil Rights Activist, Passes Away at 96

Houston Forward Times 26 Apr 2023

Singer, actor, producer, and activist Harry Belafonte, who spawned a calypso craze in the U.S. with his music and blazed new trails for African American performers, died Tuesday, April 25 of congestive heart failure at his Manhattan home ... But Jamaica’s indigenous calypso and mento would supply crucial material for his early musical repertoire.

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Harry Belafonte, pioneering performer and activist, dies at 96

The Manila Times 26 Apr 2023

Belafonte's calypso, the genre of Caribbean music that drew from West African and French influences, saw him skyrocket to fame in the midst of post-World War 2 prosperity and suburbanization. His third album, entitled simply "Calypso" and released in 1956, became the first LP to sell more than one million copies in the United States.

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His actions changed the world: Ricky Kej about The King of Calypso, Harry Belafonte

The Times of India 26 Apr 2023

When it comes to Calypso music with African soul, Harry Belafonte will reign supreme ... ‘His songs are almost written into human DNA ... Harry Belafonte introduced the world to Calypso music for the first time, and exposed people to the musical culture of Jamaica, that led to the island almost becoming like a global music and cultural presence ... .

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Creator of timeless music: Ricky Kej, Usha Uthup, Anjan Dutt & more remember Harry Belafonte

The Times of India 26 Apr 2023

When it comes to calypso music with striking African beats, Harry Belafonte is the name that comes to mind ... “Harry Belafonte introduced the world to calypso music for the first time and exposed people to the musical culture of Jamaica, that in turn led to the island almost becoming like a global music and cultural presence.

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Harry Belafonte, Calypso King Who Worked for African American Rights, Dies at 96

TheNewsHOOK 26 Apr 2023

Harry Belafonte, Calypso King Who Worked for African American Rights, Dies at 96 ....

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Harry Belafonte's tunes inspired many Bollywood songs

The Times of India 26 Apr 2023

When a legend passes, his discography lives on ... The King of Calypso, a Harlem born African-American musician who died on Tuesday in Manhattan has so many tunes that resonate with all ... .

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Harry Belafonte, ‘King of Calypso’ and LGBTQ ally, dies at 96

Washington Blade 26 Apr 2023

Between the two of them, the honor was an acknowledgement of a long journey not only for LGBTQ rights, but for Harry Belafonte, the beloved African American actor, singer, humanitarian, and the acknowledged “King of Calypso” especially, an honored recognition of his ...

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Honoring the legacy of civil rights activist, artist, and singer Harry Belafonte

CNN 26 Apr 2023

Born in 1927 Harlem, he moved to his mother’s native island, Jamaica ... Among Belafonte’s signature musical contributions was his 1956 version of “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” on his studio album, “Calypso.” The album sold more than 1 million copies. In 1960 Belafonte became the first African American to win an Emmy.

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Harry Belafonte, Calypso King Who Worked for African-American Rights, Dies at 96

Yahoo Music 25 Apr 2023

Singer, actor, producer and activist Harry Belafonte, who spawned a calypso craze in the U.S. with his music and blazed new trails for African-American performers, has died of congestive heart failure at his Manhattan home ... But Jamaica’s indigenous calypso and mento would supply crucial material for his early musical repertoire.

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Calypso star Harry Belafonte passes away

Hindustan Times 25 Apr 2023

Harry Belafonte, a singer, actor and activist who popularised calypso music in the United States and paved the way for African-American entertainers, passed away at his Manhattan home ... Martin Luther King Jr, a key figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and he later got involved in philanthropic work on behalf of poor African countries.

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'Calypso' star Harry Belafonte passes away

India TV 25 Apr 2023

Harry Belafonte, a singer, actor and activist who popularised calypso music in the United States and paved the way for African-American entertainers, passed away at his Manhattan home ... His “Calypso,” released in 1955, became the first officially certified million-selling album by ...