Father, child, dying mother

Subject: RE: Father, child, dying mother
From: cnd
Date: 24 Apr 25 - 07:38 AM

Belafonte was in Australia in 1960, so it was probably that tour. I haven't watched it yet, but his entire 1981 performance for Parkinsons (link) is on YouTube.

Apparently, he did intend to go into the bush and record aboriginal songs (link) -- perhaps he found a trad. song (obviously not of aboriginal origin) that he liked while out?

Subject: Father, child, dying mother
From: Jack Campin
Date: 24 Apr 25 - 06:20 AM

Question on Reddit:

I'm doing some research into Harry Belafonte and found a news article that describes him performing “a song sung by a native father looking at the baby whose mother’s death is imminent” at a folk concert in Australia.

Does anyone know what song this might be?