Irving Burgie, Songwriter Who Helped Bring Calypso To America, Dies At 95
The Brooklyn-born Burgie studied at Juilliard and co-wrote many of the songs on Harry Belafonte's breakthrough album Calypso, including his genre-defining hit, "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)."
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Saturday, 30 November 2019
Irving Burgie, Songwriter Who Helped Bring Calypso To America, Dies At 95
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