Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) by Harry Belafonte Brass Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music
By Harry BelafonteThe best-known version was released by American singer Harry Belafonte in 1956 and later became one of his signature songs.
Details
Summary
- Ensembles:
- Brass Ensemble
- Genres:
- Pop
- Composers:
- Irving Burgie
- Publishers:
- Peet du Toit
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Set of Parts Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Artist:
- Harry Belafonte
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 35
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.802610
By Harry Belafonte. By Irving Burgie and William Attaway. Arranged by Peet du Toit. Pop. Score and parts. 35 pages. Peet du Toit #5990599. Published by Peet du Toit (A0.802610).Jamaican folk music and many popular genres, such as mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub music, dancehall, reggae fusion and related styles. It is a work song, from the point of view of dock workers working the night shift loading bananas onto ships. The lyrics describe how daylight has come, their shift is over, and they want their work to be counted up so that they can go home.
The best-known version was released by American singer Harry Belafonte in 1956 and later became one of his signature songs.
I am happy to present this arrangement to you in the original key. Other percussive instruments may be used, including steal drums, using the basic rhythms contained herein.
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- ArrangeMe:
- Peet du Toit
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Artists:
- Harry Belafonte Irving Burgie
- Ensemble:
- Brass Ensemble
- Publisher:
- Peet du Toit