Harry Belafonte (born 1927), triumphed over a difficult childhood and racial barriers, as an African American growing up in the United States. His songs were extremely popular in middle class American households in the mid-1950s, and helped to...

Singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte with his "Jamaica Farewell" launched the calypso sound in American popular music and through his performances popularized folk songs of the world to American audiences. As an actor, Belafonte...

Harold George Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is an American musician, actor and social activist. One of the most successful Jamaican musicians in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style in the...

Fifty years ago, Harry Belafonte released an album called simply "Calypso." "Calypso" was nothing less than a revolution at 33 rpm. The album spent an incredible 31 weeks at the top of the Billboard album charts and is still the fourth most successful...

Philadelphia Tribune, The 06-02-1998 Harry Belafonte to be honored for his leadership The stage of the Mann center for the Performing Arts will be filled with entertainment luminaries from the worlds of popular and classical music on the evening of Saturday, June...

In the late 1950’s, Harry Belafonte was on top of the world. In 1956, he had recorded the album Calypso—the first ever to sell over one million copies—and had ignited a Jamaican music craze. Awards, accolades, celebrity and its attendant glamour followed in spades. But...

In the late 1950’s, Harry Belafonte was on top of the world. In 1956, he had recorded the album Calypso—the first ever to sell over one million copies—and had ignited a Jamaican music craze. Awards, accolades, celebrity and its attendant glamour followed in spades.But none...