Miriam Makeba, singer and activist, dies at 76 Nov 10, 2008
In the United States she toured with Harry Belafonte in the 1960s and won a Grammy award with him in 1965. She also performed with Paul Simon on his Graceland concert in Zimbabwe in 1987. (International Herald Tribune)
South African singing legend Makeba dies at 76 Nov 10, 2008
But she was an international success, winning a Grammy award for Best Folk Recording with US singer Harry Belafonte in 1965 for the album "An Evening With Belafonte/Makeba". "I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots," she said in her biography. (Yahoo! Asia News)
11/5: Abe Vigoda Nov 5, 2008
If one song could make you love this artist, it would be: "Dead City/Waste Wilderness." It kicks off Skeleton like a twitchier Vampire Weekend covering Harry Belafonte in an echo chamber. During monsoon season. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tommy Smothers gets due for censored show Oct 23, 2008
September was a watershed moment for the Smothers Brothers in another respect: The long-awaited release of the comedy show's third and final season on DVD, this time including the portions of the show CBS censored, including Harry Belafonte singing "Don't Stop the Carnival" as footage of violence outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago rolled behind him. NPR television critic David Bianculli will publish his oral history of the Smothers Brothers show next year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nick Reynolds; cofounded Kingston Trio folk group; 75 Oct 3, 2008
"The first thing that turned me on to folk singing was Odetta. . . . From Odetta, I went to Harry Belafonte, the Kingston Trio, little by little uncovering more as I went along," Bob Dylan once said. Mr. Reynolds typically handled the middle part of the trio's scintillating three-part harmonies, sometimes adding congas and other percussion accents. (Boston Globe)
Mayerson hosting Kennedy event at convention Aug 28, 2008
Mayerson is one of 24 members of a board that includes musician Harry Belafonte, actor Danny Glover and Sen. Ted Kennedy. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Samba de Amigo Wii to offer DLC News Aug 24, 2008
"Jump in the Line" - Harry Belafonte. "Do It Well" - Jennifer Lopez. (Eurogamer)
Erik Darling, folk musician noted for hit 'Walk Right In' Aug 8, 2008
(The Harry Belafonte version became even better known. . (Boston Globe)
'60s songwriter Erik Darling dies at 74 Aug 8, 2008
He was a member of the Tarriers, known for its version of The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) the signature tune of Harry Belafonte. Darling also replaced Seeger in the Weavers in the late 1950s, a few years after the band was blacklisted for its political views. (MSNBC -- Music)
Angelou, Lear named for 2008 Marian Anderson Award Aug 5, 2008
Previous recipients of the Marian Anderson Award include Harry Belafonte, Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor, Quincy Jones, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier and Richard Gere. . (The Trentonian, NJ)
Priest moonlights as folk singer Jul 31, 2008
The Chad Mitchell Trio was managed by Harry Belafonte. Frazier auditioned in front of Belafonte and Sidney Poitier. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Mouskouri plays farewell concert Jul 25, 2008
She toured with Harry Belafonte, recorded with Quincy Jones and Julio Iglesias, and had a song written for her by Bob Dylan. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Smooth, old-school soul to fill the arena Jul 25, 2008
She's sung backup, done a lot of session work for people such as Billy Joel, Harry Belafonte and the late Bo Diddley. In 2005, she decided to go out with her own band. (Florida Times-Union)
More of this story Jul 4, 2008
As a child, Jefferson used to go with her family to Harry Belafonte concerts at the Greek Theatre every summer. She fondly remembers that the performer, who also marched in civil rights demonstrations, would sing to the children who climbed up in the trees on the hillside to hear him. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Nostalgic musical Jun 25, 2008
Those who enjoy the golden oldies will be in for a treat as the 90-minute musical features memorable songs like Catch a Falling Star (Perry Como), Day-O (Harry Belafonte) and Three Coins in the Fountain (The Four Aces). Plews believed that Forever Plaid has remained popular because of its combination of great songs and simple storyline. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tony Schwartz, father of 'daisy ad,' dies at 84 Jun 18, 2008
Schwartz also built an important archive of folk music, recording young artists like Harry Belafonte and the Weavers performing in his home. Through correspondence with other, far-flung audiophiles, he augmented his collection with their recordings of music from around the globe. (Post-Bulletin)
M.C. native, librarian of national status, dies Jun 16, 2008
Her friends and acquaintances included scholars and celebrities, including the late actor Marlon Brando and singer Harry Belafonte. In 1996, she was named a distinguished alumnus of Mason City High School. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Hail To The Chief Jun 15, 2008
Q: Is it true you co-wrote the "Banana Boat Song" that Harry Belafonte made famous. A: It's a long, complicated story. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Strange but true Jun 11, 2008
Stew sat down with Salon at an exposed-brick bistro near the theater where "Passing Strange" has been knocking out audiences including celebs like Rosie O'Donnell, Lauren Bacall and Harry Belafonte. In person, Stew was effervescent, not to mention exceptionally chatty -- more than once, he repeated the same sentence four times in a row. (Salon)
Haiti's Tourism Dreams Deferred By Riots Jun 2, 2008
And Delatour crafted a $270 million tourism plan, much of it focused on improving access to the vast Citadelle, a 108,000-square-foot stone structure with five-story walls and a stockpile of cannonballs that was hiked by a young Franklin D. Roosevelt and inspired a Harry Belafonte song. The Western Hemisphere's largest fortress, it was built atop a 3,000-foot mountain in the tumultuous years after Haiti broke from France in an 1804 slave revolt an became a symbol of triumph over bondage for... (CBS News -- World)
Dick Martin, who rode 'Laugh-in' to fame, dies at 86 May 26, 2008
"They want to see sacred cows kicked over. You can't have Harry Belafonte on your show and not have him sing a song, but we did; we had him climbing out of a bathtub, just because it looked irreverent and silly. If a show hires Robert Goulet, pays him $7,500 or $10,000, they're going to want three songs out of him; we hire Robert Goulet, pay him $210 and drop him through a trap door.". Though Martin had a respectable career in nightclubs before "Laugh-In" and enjoyed success as a television... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
S. Africa honors mom of slain American Apr 22, 2008
Musician and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte was a fellow honoree this year. 1. (MSNBC -- International)
Activist Celebrities Honor King Apr 7, 2008
Harry Belafonte, singer and civil rights activists worked with King ... Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte and the only politician Dr. King ever endorsed for public office took part in a town hall meeting sponsored by U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen. (WREG.com, TN)
TV Lookout: Highlights April 6-12 Apr 5, 2008
Among those interviewed for the special are former President Clinton, Harry Belafonte, Chuck D, Forest Whitaker and Andrew Young, who marvels that King "always saw himself as inadequate. He always felt like he wasn't doing enough.". Program host Tom Brokaw also speaks with Martin Luther King III, who suggests that his father would be "quite disappointed" at the lack of progress in race relations the last 40 years. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
On eve of King anniversary, unsung Memphis strikers honored. Apr 4, 2008
and singer Harry Belafonte -- are descending on the city for the events, which will culminate Friday evening with a moment of silence at 6:01 p.m. -- the moment King was killed. Speakers honored the men for their bravery. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Hollywood A-Listers Prove Ignorance in Supporting... Mar 31, 2008
He joins an all-star cast of Chavez admirers including actors Danny Glover and Kevin Spacey, musician Harry Belafonte, supermodel Naomi Campbell, director Oliver Stone, activist Cindy Sheehan, and Princeton University Professor Cornel West ... After calling George W. Bush the "greatest tyrant in the world," Harry Belafonte declared to Chavez: "Not hundreds, not thousands, but millions of the American people... support your revolution.". (Fox News)
Atlanta remained calm in the wake of MLK's assassination Mar 30, 2008
Coretta Scott King sits with tears in her eyes at teh funeral of her slain husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To her left sits Harry Belafonte ... Two others would step in and help cover funeral expenses: actor Harry Belafonte, a close friend of the Kings', and Sen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Court: Ex-Panther's death sentence flawed Mar 28, 2008
Many prominent groups and individuals, including singer Harry Belafonte, the NAACP, and the European Parliament, are cited on his Web site as supporters. The slain officer's widow, Maureen Faulkner, has recently written a book about her husband and the case, "Murdered by Mumia: A Life Sentence of Loss, Pain and Injustice.". (CNN)
Terrorist-Supporting Venezuelan Strongman Has Famous Allies Mar 19, 2008
Chavez s regime enjoys enthusiastic support from actors Danny Glover, Kevin Spacey, Sean Penn, Ed Asner, singer Harry Belafonte and supermodel Naomi Campbell, who South American newspapers report is having a romantic affair with Chavez (a claim Campbell denies) ... Of course, no survey of left-wing celebrity can fail to take notice of singer Harry Belafonte and actor Sean Penn. (Human Events Online)
Mama Won't Screach Mar 7, 2008
In the star studded crowd: Harry Belafonte, Morgan Freeman, Spike and Tonya Lee, Tony winning Tonya Pinkins, Suzanne DePasse and Berry Gordy, Benny Medina, Tony winner Cady Huffman (smokin hot), Lynn Whitfield (ditto), Jeremy Piven, and Terrie Williams (a blazing PR pioneer who s co-producer). On stage: mesmerizing performances in a Williams edition that will not be to everyone s taste. (Fox News)
Silverman, Carlin join Paley lineup Mar 6, 2008
May 8: "40th Anniversary of the NBC Petula Clark Special Petula With Harry Belafonte". May 15: "George Gershwin and Kay Swift: An Evening of Song and Television". (Variety)
Campus calendar Mar 5, 2008
TuesdayWhen Harry meets Wellesley Harry Belafonte has a permanent place in the cultural canon as a multi-talented entertainer, and his work as a social activist runs just as deep. Belafonte was a member of the executive board of Martin Luther King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as the cultural adviser to the Peace Corps, established the Belafonte Foundation to support African students studying in the United States, and counts the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Prize and the... (Boston Globe)
Guess Who's Coming To Solve Your Murder Feb 6, 2008
Poitier, worried that he'd be a target, flatly refused to shoot in the South; he had been tailed by Klansmen when he had visited Greensboro, N.C., with Harry Belafonte, and a cross had recently been burned on the lawn of his wife's home in Pleasantville, N.Y. He finally agreed to a few days of tense location work in Tennessee, which were cut short when trouble-hunting rednecks drove into the lot of the motel where he was staying (Poitier told Jewison he was sleeping with a gun under his pillow).... (Slate)
Read on... Jan 29, 2008
Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, Damien Hirst, Richard Prince and Cat Power ... Five people who I'd like to see answer this survey: Tero Ojanpera Cat PowerMichael RapinoHarry BelafonteCarla Bruni. (Variety)
BET Networks Celebrates Black History Month With an Entertaining Lineup of Music Specials, Blackbuster Movie Premieres, and Ground-Breaking Documentaries Jan 24, 2008
HISTORY MAKERS: COURAGE -- Through the revealing personal stories of influential African Americans such as Nikki Giovanni, Vernon Jordan, Angela Davis, Harry Belafonte, and many others, viewers are shown the importance of following your own path and standing up for what you believe in despite the opposition or consequences. 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET J. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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A few of her performances in local and union orchestras include performing with Liberace, Ann Miller, Don Ho, Harry Belafonte and Henri Mancini, among others, while she resided in Indianapolis. According to the Orchestra's website, Gordy taught general music, choir, beginning band, talent education, beginning string music, and orchestra in grades 5-12 in public schools in Indiana, Michigan, Florida and Louisiana for over thirty years. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
The multifaceted King Jan 21, 2008
James Forman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Harry Belafonte ... A few days later, King, assisted by singer and benefactor Harry Belafonte, negotiated a unity statement with Forman. (Boston Globe)
Odetta to anchor King breakfast and concert Jan 14, 2008
She often shared the stage with King and Harry Belafonte at civil rights events. A 1999 Presidential Medal of the Arts recipient, Odetta has nearly 30 solo albums to her credit. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
_ _ _ _ in '08 Jan 13, 2008
Veteran musical politicos BONNIE RAITT, JACKSON BROWNE, and JOHN MELLENCAMP (along with HARRY BELAFONTE) have hitched their wagons to the John Edwards train, while WILL SMITH, JAMIE FOXX, and BRUCE HORNSBY have voiced their support for Barack Obama. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Candidates hoping star power shines on them Jan 12, 2008
Special Celebrity Supporter: Harry Belafonte. Theme Song: "Our Country" John Mellencamp. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Conflict on two fronts Jan 2, 2008
Editorial cartoons from Mike Luckovich. Browse and Buy cartoons. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Like the Boss, only Israeli Dec 22, 2007
At their home, his parents entertained visiting performers, including Harry Belafonte and Pete Seeger. Broza himself found musical fame early, at 22, working with poet and songwriter Geffen. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
7 comments Dec 18, 2007
Barack Obama, whose name rhymes with Osama, is not the only celeb-endorsed candidate; John Edwards has some special help from Hugo Chavezs best buddy Harry Belafonte. Thats right; the communist-supporter who hates America and its capitalist society is endorsing the king of capitalism with money. (Human Events Online)
"Dances with Wolves" actor Floyd Westerman dies Dec 15, 2007
A well respected musician, he worked with Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Harry Belafonte, Jackson Browne and others. "He always said he was a musician first and he just acted for the money," his son said Friday. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Actor-activist Floyd Westerman dies Dec 15, 2007
A respected musician, Westerman worked with Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Harry Belafonte, Jackson Browne and others. His debut album, released in 1970, was titled Custer Died For Your Sins. (MSNBC -- News)
THE INVINCIBLE MAN Dec 13, 2007
Neither film equaled the social consciousness of Harry Belafonte s comparable test-balloon movies Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) and The World, The Flesh and the Devil (1959) from the Civil Rights era. Instead, Smith s films asserted his identity outside a recognizable social context. (New York Press)
Movie: Smith's workman attitude buoys 'Legend' Dec 13, 2007
In 1959, Harry Belafonte starred in "The World, the Flesh and the Devil," playing a miner who emerges from a cave-in to find himself the last human on Earth - save for a comely blonde, played by the Swedish actress Inger Stevens. The question. (Juneau Empire)
Kweskin still looking back for future inspiration Dec 13, 2007
"When I was starting to get into folk, the popular stuff was Harry Belafonte, Burl Ives," he said. "The Kingston Trio had a hit with 'Tom Dooley,' and that kind of kicked folk music into a higher gear.". (North County Times)
Edwards Slams Bush Mortgage Plan Dec 7, 2007
" At an earlier stop at Edwards' childhood home, the former North Carolina senator 0000138F said the president had damaged the United States' reputation worldwide. "I do believe George Bush has bullied and acted in an arrogant way and it has damaged America's standing in the world in a serious way and I intend to reverse that," Edwards said. He was scheduled to campaign in Charleston later Thursday with musician and actor Harry Belafonte, also a harsh critic of the Bush administration. Belafonte... (CBS News)
AIDS leaves Africa's grannies to raise children Nov 28, 2007
Singer Harry Belafonte, Barbara Bush, mother of President George W. Bush, and actress Drew Barrymore have been backers. Without their grandmothers and projects such as Stara, many more orphans in Kibera and elsewhere would end up as glue-sniffing street children or child prostitutes. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
King of Calypso still packs punch Nov 26, 2007
Harry Belafonte might be hobbling on crutches these days, but he doesn't take a misstep when asked what led to his right foot being put in a cast ... Harry Belafonte was in Toronto recently to accept an International Diversity Award from the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Diverse ambitions Nov 21, 2007
Previous Balfour speakers are actor Danny Glover, legendary performer Harry Belafonte, and entertainment industry trailblazer Suzanne de Passe. More filming in Hub Looks like Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey will be in Boston as early as January to film "The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past." The Mark Waters-directed romantic comedy would be the latest big-budget movie to film here, and it appears to be the first to try to squeeze in production before a possible strike by the actors' unions in... (Boston Globe)
Richard Gere receives Marian Anderson Award Nov 13, 2007
Previous recipients of the Marian Anderson Award include Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Gregory Peck, Elizabeth Taylor, Quincy Jones, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Life)
Fiery Furnaces Nov 13, 2007
(And incidentally, the accent Dylan uses on his first record seems now more in the spirit of Harry Belafonte than Idiot Wind. . (Guardian Unlimited)
Belafonte to receive human rights award Nov 10, 2007
The Canadian Council of Christians and Jews will honour Harry Belafonte with a special international award for his contribution to the advancement of human rights and dignities, to be presented at a gala on Nov. 22 ... Actor and singer Harry Belafonte attends the Apollo Theater 2005 Spring Benefit "The Magic Lives On" at the Apollo Theater June 20, 2005 in New York City. (Canada.com)
Luongo holds off charging Flames Nov 9, 2007
" Anders Eriksson and Owen Nolan scored third-period goals but Calgary couldn't beat Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo for the equalizer in a 3-2 Canucks win Thursday night. A provincial court in Abbotsford, B.C., has granted bail of $5,000 to Orville Frank Mader, who is accused of sex crimes in Thailand, but he remained in jail Thursday night, unable to come up with the money. Canada Headlines The widow of a slain RCMP officer is calling for changes in the way the force patrols remote communities... (CBC British Columbia)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Nov 9, 2007
The Canadian Council of Christians and Jews has chosen U.S. singer and activist Harry Belafonte to receive its International Diversity Award. A sports memorabilia dealer O.J. Simpson is accused of stealing from told a Las Vegas courtroom Thursday that the former football star burst into a hotel room with a gun and carted off hundreds of items. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
New house price growth in Canada slows again in Sept. Nov 9, 2007
Growth in new house prices slowed inSeptemberforthe tenth consecutive month, as Statistics Canada said prices increased6. 2 per cent from the same month last year. (CBC.ca)
Documentary feeds the soul Nov 3, 2007
Field shows footage of the protests, first involving activists from Washington and eventually including Rosa Parks, Harry Belafonte and Stevie Wonder, as well as citizens from across the United States. She also makes ample use of comments from anti-apartheid activists who note that without the extensive, persistent media coverage of South African atrocities, particularly on TV, the movement would never have taken off here. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Twitterquake: When The Going Gets Tough, California Twitters Nov 1, 2007
And JFK had Harry Belafonte and Frank Sinatra and a catchy song and the election was still decided by a 100 votes. Advertisement. (Multichannel News)
A long journey home Oct 30, 2007
He was a member of the Belafonte Folk Singers, founded in 1957 to accompany popular singer Harry Belafonte on his tours. The group went on to make three records of their own. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Prez Campaign Heats Up: Colbert Gains in Poll as Facebook Group Tops One Million/John Edwards Strikes Back Oct 29, 2007
TV Crush - Blog on Multichannel News. Posted by on October 29, 2007 In the 2006 film Man of the Year, Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams), a Bill Maher/Jon Stewart-ish late-night talk show host runs for president on a lark. (Multichannel News)
TV indecency on court's doorstep Oct 26, 2007
In the 60s and 70s, it used to be questions over the Smothers Brothers' anti-war songs or the (interracial) touch between Petula Clark and Harry Belafonte. Now a smaller section of programming, live awards shows, has become the testing ground for the cultural wars. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fight over TV indecency is on high court's doorstep Oct 25, 2007
"It's interesting the type of programming that now has become the battleground. In the '60s and '70s, it used to be questions over the Smothers Brothers' anti-war songs or the (interracial) touch between Petula Clark and Harry Belafonte. Now a smaller section of programming, live awards shows, has become the testing ground for the cultural wars.". The dispute over the FCC's expletives policy, he says, is a small slice of a larger controversy between advocacy groups that think there is too much... (USA Today -- News)
Concert kicks off county and city's bicentennial celebration Oct 25, 2007
During his career, Frierson has taught music at Oberlin College in Ohio, performed backup vocals for Harry Belafonte and served as a member of the New York Civic Opera. The concert will launch the Black Heritage Project in Columbia, which will focus on the contributions African Americans have made to Maury County s history. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
