He co-composed 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)', and on February 14th, 1957 Harry Belafonte's original version of the song peaked at #5, and Stan Freberg's parody version reached #25 on the Best-Sellers in Stores chart.ДЄcross the pond in the United Kingdom, Shirley Bassey's version peaked at #8 in March of 1957.

Barry from Sauquoit, NyIrving Burgie, who went by the name Lord Burgess, passed away at the age of 95 on November 29th, 2019.

Worst of all was that so many of them were killed on the job from being literally worked to death-and treated as expendable. And theirs were extremely hard lives, filled with especially cruel treatment from their bosses and/or forepeople.

Parker Gabriel from Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe story told in the lyrics is actually horror-inspiring, as banana boat stevedores were little better than slaves, peons at mildest.

And the genius of Stan is that he did all the voices in the song.

Kel from Western Ncif you want to hear something funny, listen to Stan FrebergвЂ™s parody of this song.

Simplicity with surprises seems to be what Caribbean Delight does best - a great introduction to Jamaican food at reasonable prices.Your Comment send your comment Comments: 13 Most likely the only cake with Caribbean inspiration, the rum cake was straightforward yet delicious: a simple, moist, one-layered affair with a rich molasses flavor without icing, raisins or any other embellishments. The one-layered carrot cake was too dense with a sugary icing, but the rum cake didn't disappoint. A choice of three cakes ($3 per slice) baked by a local Jamaican woman were the only dessert choices: strawberry, carrot, and rum. The small order of each entrвЂљe is the perfect amount of food to leave room for dessert. The 'brown rice and peas' was actually rice cooked with kidney beans in coconut milk, a delicious yet simple concoction that puts other rice and bean dishes to shame. Their lack of a crunchy exterior was a testament of the expert execution.

The cabbage was soft to the bite, and the plantains were very sweet but not mushy. Side dishes were clearly what the chef knew best. This classic Jamaican dish was cooked just right, as if it just came out of a backyard barbecue. The saucy jerk chicken ($9.50), advertised as 'very spicy,' launched a delayed yet deadly attack on the taste buds. This dish was accompanied by delicious vegetables but lacked the spiciness of legitimate 'curry.' My companion's oxtail (small order- $9.50), cooked with carrots and potatoes, wasn't exactly falling off the bone, but had strong beef flavors. The curried shrimp (small order- $9.50) was overcooked but had pleasant flavors. Each entrвЂљe comes attractively arranged with brown or white rice/peas, cabbage or garden salad and two fried plantains.

The entrвЂљes are available in small and large portions.

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