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Words and Music by : Fitzroy Alexander | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 1273-6B 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 |
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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 1273-6B (J2PW-5659) Playing time: 2:58 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 : 20-6830, S-296 (The 20-6830 says Bob Corwin's Orch.!) 45 : 47-6830, 447-0325, 47-9075, 75-645, 86-569, LP : FPL2-7100, 430.271, CD : BCD16262, 07863-67403-2, 07863-56877-2, 82876-59069-2, RGMCD071 |
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Recording #1 and #2 alternate takes by Harry Belafonte Recording date: Jan 27, 1957, (12:00-15:00 & 15:30-18:30 & 19:00-23:00) Playing time: see album CD: DAYO-01 |
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Recording #3 by Harry Belafonte Recording date: April 19-20, 1959 Playing time: 5:23 45: 6006-45 LP: LSO6006, Tape: FTO6000, O8S-5002, OQ8-5002 CD: CD6006-2-R, 82876-69242-2, 88697-93951-2, |
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Recording #4 by Harry Belafonte Recording date: 1966 Playing time: 3:07 LP: LSP3658, Tape: TP3-5032 |
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Other recordings/albums by Harry Belafonte 45 : EPA-9649, 74-16278, SS-1247, 45N-0581, 10268, LP : LPM-9940, VPSX-6077, R4P-5054, AR30048, CPL1-2489, TA1015, RCA8023, HS-120, DLP1147, ADEH28, 2127LP, HB7015, CL42479, BTA12596, CCSLP-186, SPS-33-572, CR046, 11-701, SDL003, 6187331, 855482 CD: PDC2-1295, CD15094, 07863-52469-2, B93001, CD12505, RMB75089, CD95010, SACD1203, CD036, 74321-10730-2, 74321-78948-2, PD89796, 1130-15250-2, 74321-62230-2, 74321-86210-2, EVC322, 07863-68097-2, ARMCD019, 74321-84443-2, BB61002, GSS5336, 74321-13952-2, |
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Lyrics: I wonder why nobody don't like me Or is it the fact that I'm ugly? I wonder why nobody don't like me Or is it the fact that I'm ugly? I leave my whole house and home My children don't want me no more Bad talk inside de house dey bring And when I talk they start to sing Mama, look a bobo they shout Their mother tell them shut up your mouth' That is your daddy, oh, no My daddy can't be ugly so Shut your mout' Go away Mama, look at bobo dey Shut your mout' Go away Mama, look at bobo dey I couldn't even digest me supper Due to thee children's behavior John (Yes, pa)-come here a moment Bring de belt, you're much too impudent John says it's James who started first James tells thee story in reverse I drag my belt from off me waist You should hear dem screamin' round de place Mama, look at bobo they shout Their mother tell them shut up your mout' That is your daddy, oh, no My daddy can't be ugly so Shut your mout' Go away Mama, look at bobo dey (oh) Shut your mout' Go away Mama, look at bobo dey (oh) So I began to question de mother These children ain't got no behavior So I began to question de mother These children ain't got no behavior They're playing with you my wife declared You should be proud of them, my dear These children were taught too bloomin' slack That ain't no kind of joke to crack Mama, look at bobo they shout Their mother tell them shut up your mout' That is your daddy, oh, no My daddy can't be ugly so Shut your mout' Go away Mama, look at bobo dey (ooh) Shut your mout' Go away Mama, look at bobo dey (ooh) Shut your mout' Go away' |
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German version sung by Alice Babs (from Sweden!) (German lyrics by Hans Bradke) La lalala lala lala La lalala lala lala Mama ist aus Cuba - Cuba und aus Jamaica ist der Papa; das ist ein Leben voll Glück, so haben wir immer Musik. La lalala lala lala La lalala lala lala Früh, wenn die andern Leute noch schlafen, dann geh´n wir alle zum Hafen und setzen dann beim Singen der Vögel mit unserem Papa die Segel. Dann fährt Papa´s Banana-Boot mit uns hinaus ins Morgenrot und wenn die rote Sonne glüht, dann singt Papa mit uns das Lied: Mama ist aus Cuba - Cuba und aus Jamaica ist der Papa; das ist ein Leben voll Glück, so haben wir immer Musik. Weil Mama immer gern ein Gitarrensolo bringt, weil Papa ganz genau so wie Belafonte singt: Mama ist aus Cuba - Cuba und aus Jamaica ist der Papa; das ist ein Leben voll Glück, so haben wir immer Musik. La lalala lala lala La lalala lala lala Wir tun dasselbe, wie uns´re Ahnen, denn wir verkaufen Bananen. Wir singen so wie sie immer wieder Die schönen uralten Lieder. Fährt dann Papas Banana-Boot mit uns zurück im Abendrot, dann steht Mama am Strand und winkt und stimmt mit ein, wenn alles singt: Mama ist aus Cuba - Cuba und aus Jamaica ist der Papa; das ist ein Leben voll Glück, so haben wir immer Musik. Weil Mama immer gern ein Gitarrensolo bringt, weil Papa ganz genau so wie Belafonte singt: Mama ist aus Cuba - Cuba und aus Jamaica ist der Papa; das ist ein Leben voll Glück, so haben wir immer Musik. La lalala lala lala La lalala lala lala |
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