Irving Burgie, a singer and songwriter who wrote many calypso hits for Harry Belafonte and others, including the 1956 hit “Day-O” (“The Banana Boat Song”), died on Friday, according to the New York…
Irving Burgie, a singer and songwriter who wrote many calypso hits for Harry Belafonte and others, including the 1956 hit “Day-O” , died on Friday, according to the New York Times and multiple news outlets. He was 95. His death was announced on Saturday by Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. Although he was [...
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Irving Burgie, Songwriter of Calypso Hit 'Day-O,' Dies at 95Composer Irving Burgie, who helped popularize Caribbean music and co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” has died at the age of 95.
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Irving Burgie, Songwriter of Calypso Hit 'Day-O,' Dies at 95Composer Irving Burgie, who helped popularize Caribbean music and co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),' has died at the age of 95
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Irving Burgie, songwriter of calypso hit ‘Day-O,’ dies at 95Irving Burgie, who co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” has died at 95. The Brooklyn-born composer helped popularize Caribbean music and his songs have sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
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Irving Burgie, Songwriter of Calypso Hit 'Day-O,' Dies at 95Composer Irving Burgie, who helped popularize Caribbean music and co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” has died at the age of 95.
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Irving Burgie, songwriter of calypso hit ‘Day-O,’ dies at 95Irving Burgie, who co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” has died at 95. The Brooklyn-born composer helped popularize Caribbean music and his songs have sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
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Irving Burgie, Songwriter of Calypso Hit 'Day-O,' Dies at 95Composer Irving Burgie, who helped popularize Caribbean music and co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),' has died at the age of 95
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