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Thread #61495   Message #988878
Posted By: Nerd
23-Jul-03 - 12:21 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Jamaica Farewell: History?
Subject: RE: Origins: Jamaica Farewell: History?
BTW, Lord Burgess is a Barbadian-American calypsonian who wrote many songs for Belafonte, including "Day-O." He did base many of his calypsos on folk songs. His real name, I believe, is Irving Burgie, and he may still be active, though he'd be about 80 today.