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1788:The Essential Harry Belafonte
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324:One of the best-known
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1680:Turn the World Around
1592:Streets I Have Walked
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534:The Gift of Christmas
2294:Songs about children
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2182:Merry Xmas Everybody
1648:Belafonte by Request
524:on their 2004 album
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2149:I Hear You Knocking
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210:Banana Boat (Day-O)
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558:on his 2010 album
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