We had a liberal helping of calypso and steel drum bands mixed in with our Elvis, Johnny Cash and Ray Conniff Singers (don't ask). So today, in honor of Halloween and my Jamaican roots, I offer you Harry Belafonte's "Zombie Jamboree." This was one of my favorite songs growing up, probably because the chorus had a curse word that no one stopped us from singing :)
Back to back, belly to belly
Don't give a damn
'Cuz you done dead already
Back to back, belly to belly
In the zombie jamboree
13 comments:
I love that song too. I haven't heard it in forever. Thanks for posting it.
Your childhood home sounds like a lot of fun. I'll have to play this song for my kids, for "family dance time". :)
I forgot about that song!
I have something for you at my blog. Happy Halloween! :)
Oh my gosh, I didn't know you were an Ohio girl!! Where did you grow up?
I love calypso music too. Fun song. Harry Belafonte is great.
Susan: Oldie but goodie, yes?
Lori: I loved growing up in Ohio. Hope your kids have fun dancing to this :)
Dawn: Happy Halloween to you too!
LiLa: I was born in St. Elizabeth's hospital in Dayton and I grew up in Shelby County in a dinky little town called Russia (only we pronounced it Roo-she) :D
Lois: I love pulling out the calypso tunes. We saw Belefonte live once at Universal. Great concert.
Thanks for that! And wow Harry has some moves.
I hadn't heard that before. You can't help but bounce along to it!! Have a fun weekend!
I'm older than you, but that's how I felt when we sang Patti LaBelle's Voulez Vous song--we were singing "bad" stuff, but in French, so it was okay! :)
I love the Zombie Jamboree! Such a great vibe. Thanks for posting it.
And I want to go to L.W.'s house for family dance time. How cool is that?!
LOL about it having a curse word. I remember a song called 'shut uppa your face' my fifth grade teacher played it everyday at the end of the day and it was my favorite. I'm a product of public school, what can I say?
tname of the city''Ohio'' just caught my attention..may be i read in some novel written by Tonny morison...
well very lively blog
Wow! I'd never seen this in my life...very cool.
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