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Day-O = Banana Boat Song |
Recording date: Oct 20, 1955 (18:15-21:15)
Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City.
Master number: F2PB 8702-7 (F2PW-8702)
Playing time: 3:03
Producer: Herman Diaz Jr.
Tony Scott: leader; Millard Thomas: guitar/contractor; Milton Hinton: bass; Alexander Cambrelen: conga drums; Mario Castillo: conga drums; Osie Johnson: drums; Herbert Levy: flute; Lord Burgess, Charles Colman, J. Hamilton Grandison, Joseph Lewis, Broc Peters, Sherman Sneed, Herbert Stubbs, John White and Gloria Wynder: vocal chorus.
78 : 20-6771, 20-9117, 18-431, POP-308,
45 : 47-6771, 447-0324, 1089, 47-6777, 75-373, 7-27859A, EPA768, EPB1248, SPD24, 74-16278, 45POP-308, EPA-5138, 47-15125, SRA-3, 10251, 3-10602, 7EG8211, SS-3326, 45N0556, A72V0114, 20286,
LP : LPM1248, LPM9940, HP-510, 855482, AYL1-3860, CL83801
Tape: BP-48, P8S-1982, PK-1982
CD: BCD16262, 07863-68097-2, 07863-67403-2, 07863-52469-2, 07863-56877-2, 1130-15250-2, 75517-44676-2, 82876-59069-2, WMCD5643, CD339482, 88697-93951-2, RGMCD006
Recording date: Oct 20, 1955 (18:15-21:15)
Playing time: see album
CD: DAYO-01
Recording date: April 19-20, 1959
Playing time: 3:41
7": LPC-127, SCP-1069,
45: 6006-45
LP: LSO6006,
Tape: FTO6000, O8S-5002, OQ8-5002
CD: CD6006-2-R, 82876-69242-2, RGMCD071
Recording date: March 1974, Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Playing time: 2:27
LP: R4P-5054,
Recording date: 1988 live in Harare, Zimbabwe
Playing time: 4:10
Video: KV222,
Recording date: November 29-30, 1988
Playing time: 5:35
CD: 252723
Recording date: 1991
Playing time: 4:50
Video: HBO 50213
Recording date: 1997
Playing time: 7:40
CD: CD524384,
Video: VHS 440 046 807-3,
Recording date: March 22, 2003
Playing time: 14:39
MP3 from MP3Fiesta.com
78: 20-6087
LP : FPL2-7100, 430.271, VPS6024, R4P-5054, CPL1-2489, AR30048, TA1015, SP-33-275, PJL1-8103, SM3925, RCA8023, CL42956, PJL-27500, SYD030, CSJ-586, ADEH28, 2127LP, HB7015, MP666001, BTA12596, CCSLP-186, SRS.585, 32001, SP-33-92, CR046, KXL1-7010, SX-215, STAR-103, NA-514, 11-701, SDL003, 6187331,
CD: CD53801, R30P-1001, CD15094, 07863-53860-2, B93001, CD66057, ND89195, CD12505, RMB75089, CD95010, CD97032, GOLD-072, SACD1203, 43683-2, CD036, GSS5153, 74321-10730-2, CDS51020, ND90562, 78948, PD89796, MARC1054, LBCD3030, DO852772, SCRAT-5701, CD90224, 74321-62230-2, 86210, EVC322, 796961, ARMCD019, 74321-84443-2, BB61002, 50801, GSS5336, 74321-13952-2,
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| Chet Atkins | BMG 46633-51242-8 |
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| Alice Babs | Metronome J45-449 | In Swedish |
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| Shirley Bassey | 45: PB 668 (1957) CD: Philips 514347-2 |
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| The Brothers Four | CS9013, 1130-10723-2 |
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click here for lyrics |
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| Dave Burgess & The Toppers | TOPS 45-R298-49 |
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| Irving Burgie | Angel 52222 |
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| Greg MacDonald | GMM1998 |
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Steel band |
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| Hot Soup Trio | SMD-P01 | with parody lyrics eBay-O | ||
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| Erich Kunzel Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Telarc CD-80292 |
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| Steve Lawrence | Taragon TARCD-1008 |
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| Leo Leandros | Philips 344 792 | In German |
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| Little Lenny | "Is My Name" | |||
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| The Main Attraction |
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| Cedella Marley Booker | Music for Little People 942521-2 |
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| The Merrymen | MM1033, MMCD1049 |
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| Nina & Frederik | Metronome MEP1146 Metronome HLP-10032 |
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| Raffi |
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| The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | SHCD161 |
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Orchestral version |
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| Simons | MLPCD3366 | Orchestral version |
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| Sten & Stanley | SALP1028 | In Swedish |
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| Sunshine Steel Band | Steel band |
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| The Tarriers | Folk Era FE1456CD |
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| The Tennessee Mountain Boys | RCA 47-6777 |
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| Gary U.S. Bonds | CDCHD-682 |
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| Sarah Vaughn | Mercury 824 891-2 |
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| Roger Whittaker | Philips 6369-212 |
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| Zambesi | Steel band |
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Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Work all night on a drink of rum
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Stack banana till de morning come
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day,
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Day-o, day-o, day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o, day de light and I wanna go home
Well I'm loading the banana boats all night long
Day de light and I wanna go home
And all the workmen sing this song
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o, day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o, day de light and I wanna go home
Well I work by sun and I sleep by moon
Day de light and I wanna go home
When I get some money gonna quit so soon
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o, day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o, day de light and I wanna go home
Well I pack up all my things and I´ll go to sea
Day de light and I wanna go home
Den de bananas see the last of me
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o, day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o, day de light and I wanna go home
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
(Swedish lyrics by Gösta Rybrant)
Day-o, day-o
Day-o, day-o
Vi släpar och vi gnor hela natten lång
När det dagas så får vi gå hem
Hej, och vi sjunger alla samma sång
När det dagas så får vi gå hem
Day-o, day-o, när det dagas så får vi gå hem
Day-o, day-o, när det dagas så får vi gå hem
Vi släpar hela natten i månens ljus
När det dagas så får vi gå hem
Solen ser oss sova i våra hus
När det dagas så får vi gå hem
Day-o, day-o
Day-o, day-o
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Jag ville fara ut på den blå ocean
När det dagas så får vi gå hem
Och aldrig mer titta åt en banan
När det dagas så får vi gå hem
Day-o, day-o, när det dagas så får vi gå hem
Day-o, day-o, när det dagas så får vi gå hem
När det dagas så får vi gå hem
När det dagas så får vi gå hem
German lyrics by K. Niklaus
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-ay-ay-o
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Das Schiff ist entladen, die Nacht ist um -
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Stop mit Banana, wir trinken Rum –
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Komm´ Mr. Tallimann, der letzte Korb Banana –
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Komm´ Mr. Tallimann, der letzte Korb Banana –
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Eins und zwei und drei und bunch -
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Vier und fuenf und sechs und bunch –
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-ay-ay-o
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Day, is a day, is a day….
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Mein Rücken tut weh, denn ich trage Banana -
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Tallimann passt auf, wir tragen Banana -
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Eins und zwei und drei und bunch -
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Vier und fuenf und sechs und bunch –
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Day, is a day-ay-ay-o
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Day, is a day, is a day….
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Komm´ Mr. Tallimann, der letzte Korb Banana –
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Komm´ Mr. Tallimann, der letzte Korb Banana –
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-ay-ay-o
es wird Tag und wir gehen nach Haus.
Op de kille kade hoor je ons lied
Op de kille kade hoor je ons lied
Op de kille kade hoor je ons lied
Op de kille kade hoor je ons lied
Deo, deo na de nacht is het zwoegen voorbij
Bij de schepen die naar verre vreemde landen gaan
Brengen wij de bananen aan boord
En zolang er maan en sterren aan de hemel staan
Klinkt ons lied, dat de stilte verstoort
Als het zonlicht is verdwenen vangt ons werk weer aan
Brengen wij de bananen aan boord
Als een troost in een somber en een zwaar bestaan
Klinkt ons lied, dat de stilte verstoort
In het zilverwitte maanlicht van de tropennacht
Brengen wij de bananen aan boord
Bij het tillen en sjouwen van de zware vracht
Klinkt ons lied, dat de stilte verstoort
(a tribute to eBay where I have found many of the albums listed)
Copyright 2000 Sue Trainor
eBay-o, eBay-ay-ay-o
eBay come, now we shop online
Bay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay-ay-o,
eBay come, now we shop online
I bid in the auctions all night long
eBay come, now we shop online
I'm a winner til the Visa bill come
eBay come, now we shop online
Sell your pajamas, now sell your bunk
eBay come, now we shop online
That man's winnings are this girl's junk
eBay come, now we shop online
Come, Mr. Tallyman, tally up me auction
eBay come, now we shop online
Come, Mr. Tallyman, tally up me auction
eBay come, now we shop online
Bid six bucks, seven bucks, eight bucks more
Sniper come, now me wan' go high
Ten bucks, twelve bucks, twenty bucks more
eBay come, now we shop online
Bay, eBay-ay-ay-o
eBay come, now we shop online
Bay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay-ay-o,
eBay come, now we shop online
Percussion break (16 beats)
A beautiful flight to Club Havana
eBay come, now we shop online
Temptation is eBay's deadly manna
eBay come, now we shop online
Come, Mr. Tallyman, tally up me auction
eBay come, now we shop online
Come, Mr. Tallyman, tally up me auction
eBay come, now we shop online
Bid sixty bucks, eighty bucks, a hundred bucks more
eBay come, now we shop online
Postman bring it right to your door
eBay come, now we shop online
Bay, eBay-ay-ay-o
eBay come, now we shop online
Bay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay, eBay-ay-ay-o,
eBay come, now we shop online
