The Banana Boat Song by The Tarriers

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Written by: Alan Arkin, Bob Carey, Erik Darling, [Traditional]
Language: English
Released on: The Banana Boat Song
Single
1956
Other release: The Tarriers
Album
April 1957
Comments: The Tarriers version sounds a lot closer to Edric Connor's "original" as to Belafonte's later hit. According to Erik Darling, the trio was unaware of its existence during recording.
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