The banana boat song / Day, oh day o

( Tandis que je charge les grands bateaux )

Arr.: Darling, Erik (1933-2008) [ USA ]
Arkin, Alan (born in 1934) [ USA ]
Carey, Paul (born in 1954) [ USA ]

Mel.: Belafonte, Harry (1927-2023) [ USA ] (1955)

Lord Burgess (1924-2019) [ USA ] (1955)

Known Interpreter: Belafonte, Harry

Text by Attaway, William (1911-1986) [USA] (1955)

Belafonte, Harry (1927-2023) [USA] (1955)
Adaptor of the text: Larue, Jacques (1906-1961) [France]
Edition
Published by Edward B. Marks Music Co. [USA] , 1956
Ref. : S.E.M.I. 3278  (4 p.)
Type of material: Full score
Copyright : arr.chor.Bryden Music Inc. ; Marks, Edward B.Music Corp. New-york
 
Description
Text in: French
Epoque: 20th century
Genre-Style-Form: Secular ; Pop music ; Choral jazz ; Calypso
Mood of the piece: rhythmic ; nostalgic ; bouncing
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: F major
Duration: 2.5 min.
Number of verses: 3