Caribbean Thursdays

**johncorrigan** · 09-01-25, 12:42

If you're feeling glum have some coconut water with a little rum - so says Harry Belafonte in 'Coconut Woman'. Might heat me up a bit too. Got a lot of iron too, apparently...the coconut water, not the rum, I assume.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifIqn85gsio

**Globaltruth** · 10-01-25, 15:20

Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post

If you're feeling glum have some coconut water with a little rum - so says Harry Belafonte in 'Coconut Woman'. Might heat me up a bit too. Got a lot of iron too, apparently...the coconut water, not the rum, I assume.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifIqn85gsio

"make you strong like a lion.." - I'm off out for some...

My dear old Mum was a big fan of HB.

This was her fave track...

https://youtu.be/50JW4aHHm5Q?si=ypR6IwlxzYzcUbde

Whereas I preferred this...Back to Uncle Mac innit

Harry Belafonte & Odetta - A Hole in the Bucket (Live)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVAvMIhvqfk

Harry Belafonte & Odetta - A Hole in the Bucket, excerpt from "Tonight With Belafonte (1959)".This song is also featured on the live album "Belafonte Return...

**johncorrigan** · 10-01-25, 15:40

Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post

My dear old Mum was a big fan of HB.

My good old Mum too, GT. This was her favourite - I can still hear her sing it.

Harry Belafonte "Scarlet Ribbons" on The Ed Sullivan Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfqWdrMLw14

Harry Belafonte "Scarlet Ribbons" on The Ed Sullivan Show on March 29, 1964. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe Wa...

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