Cocoanut Woman

Words and Music by : Harry  Belafonte and Lord Burgess

Recording #1 by Harry Belafonte
Recording date: Jan 26, 1957, (11:00-14:00 & 14:30-17:30)
Recorded at Webster Hall
Master number: H2PB 1274-5A
Playing time: 3:00
Producer: Joe Carlton & Edward O.Welker
Robert DeCormier: leader; Millard Thomas: guitar; Franz Casseus: guitar; Victor Messer: guitar; Norman Keenan: bass; Daniel Barrajanos: conga drums; George Devens: marimba; Noah Rodriguez: bongo drums; Paige Brook: flute; Harold M. Jones: flute; Joseph B. Wilder: trumpet; Gilbert E. Adkins, Irving D. Barnes, Leon Bibb, Irving Burgie, Charles Colman, Stephen Harbachick, Marvin Hayes Jr., Joe N. Kenyon, Samuel R. McCurry, John Nielsen, Broc Peters, Howard A. Roberts, William Stewart, Herbert L. Stubbs, Leroy B. Thompson, Rodester Timmons: vocal chorus.

CD: BCD16262, 07863-56877-2


Recording #2 by Harry Belafonte
Recording date: Jan 27, 1957, (12:00-15:00 & 15:30-18:30 & 19:00-23:00)
Recorded at Webster Hall
Master number: H2PB 1274-5A
Playing time: 3:16
Producer: Joe Carlton
Robert DeCormier: leader; Millard Thomas: guitar; Franz Casseus: guitar; Victor Messer: guitar; Norman Keenan: bass; Daniel Barrajanos: conga drums; Noah Rodriguez: bongo drums; Joseph Venuto: marimba; James N. DeMeo: flute; Harold M. Jones: flute; Joseph B. Wilder: trumpet; Gilbert E. Adkins, Irving D. Barnes, Leon Bibb, Irving Burgie, Charles Colman, Stephen Harbachick, Marvin Hayes Jr., Joe N. Kenyon, Samuel R. McCurry, John Nielsen, Broc Peters, Howard A. Roberts, William Stewart, Herbert L. Stubbs, Leroy B. Thompson, Rodester Timmons: vocal chorus.

78 : 1007, 20-6885
45 : 47-6885, 75-404, EPA-4084, SP45-67, 45N-0605, SS-1021, 47-1007, 10306,
LP: LPM1505, LPM9940,  YJPLI-752, 855482,
CD: BCD16262, 07863-68097-2, 07863-67403-2, 74321-43683-2, WMCD5643, 15094, RGMCD006


Recording #3 by Harry Belafonte
Recording date: June, 1966
Playing time: 3:17
LP: LSP3658,
Tape: TP3-5032
CD: 82876-69242-2, 88697-93951-2,


Recording #4 by Harry Belafonte:
Recording date: March 22, 2003
Playing time: 10:55
MP3 from MP3Fiesta.com


Other albums by Harry Belafonte
45: 86-659,
LP : AR30048, CAS-2599, TA1015, PJL1-8103,CL42956, ADEH28, 2127LP, HB7015, SRS.585, PJL-27500, CR046, NA-514, HP-510, 11-701, SDL003, 6187331,

CD: CD339482, ND89195, PDC2-1295, CD15094, 75517-44676-2, B93001, CD66057, CD12505RMB75089, CD95010, SACD1203, CD036, 74321-10730-2CDS51020, 74321-13952-2, ND90562, PD89796CD90224, 74321-62230-2, 74321-86210-2, 796961, ARMCD019, 74321-84443-2, BB61002, 82876-50801-2, GSS5336,
 

Also recorded by:
Lord Bill Barnes CBS S52369  
Lord Busta & The Caribbean Royals NSPL-18245  
Gary U.S. Bonds CDCHD-682
Roberto Delgado  
Sunshine Steel Band Emporio EMPRCD-580

Lyrics:

Coconut woman is calling out
And everyday you can hear her shout
Coconut woman is calling out
And everyday you can hear her shout
Get your coconut water, four for five
Man it's good for your daughter, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five A lady tell me the other day
No one can take her sweet man away
I ask her what was the mystery
She say coconut water and rice curry
You can cook it in a pot, four for five
You can serve it very hot, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five Coconut woman says you'll agree
coconut make very nice candy
The thing that's best if you're feelin' glum
Is coconut water with a little rum
It could make you very tipsy, four for five
Make you feel like a gypsy, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five

Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut