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Harry Belafonte sings 'Island In The Sun'. This song was written for the 1957 film of that name and first on the 1957 RCA Victor album 'Belafonte Sings Of Th...
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The song was one of two songs (the other song being "Lead Man Holler") written by Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie for the 1957 film Island in the Sun, a film on racial tension and interracial romance. The song serves as the title song sung at the start of the film, which ends with Belafonte walking off to the humming of the song.
Harry Belafonte - Island in the Sun, excerpt from "Harry Belafonte Live at the BCC (1977)". This song was first featured on the studio album "Belafonte Sings...
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- Harry Belafonte Television and Video Archive
Sun comes down with a burning glow. Mingles my sweat with the earth below. Oh, island in the sun. Willed to me by my father's hand. All my days I will sing in praise. Of your forest, waters. Your ...
Songfacts®: "Island In The Sun" was the title song for a controversial 1957 film about race relations and interracial romance. Harry "King of Calypso" Belafonte starred in the film (with Joan Fontaine) and wrote and performed the song. The island is a fictional Caribbean one named Santa Marta. The lyrics detail simple life on a Caribbean ...
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Oh, island in the sun Willed to me by my father's hand All my days I will sing in praise Of your forest, waters, your shining sand As morning breaks the heaven on high I lift my heavy load to the sky Sun comes down with a burning glow Mingles my sweat with the earth below Oh, island in the sun Willed to me by my father's hand All my days I will sing in praise Of your forest, waters, your ...
