I have never forgotten his guest appearances on the Flip Wilson variety show on television, remember that show? He had sketches and things to do, including singing Harry Nilsson's "Coconut" with Flip Wilson's Geraldine (remember Geraldine?).

I have forgotten the name of the little white-haired Brazilian guitarist, but said guitarist accompanied Belafonte, alone, for his singing spot (the serious one).

This was a family show, I was a child, and we were lined up on the living room couch watching the television, with Belafonte crooning away:

And I wonder if you know
That I never understood
That although you said you'd go
Until you did
I never thought you would

And my mother, with threads of grey in her hair, sighed:
"He doesn't look one year older...."