jamaica farewell - Harry Belafonte (cover)

This is a very nice laid-back version of Harry Belafonte's song.
Written by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie) and Harry Belafonte recorded/released it in 1956.
The tempo is taken from Jamaica farewell by Don Williams, which is kind of a slow country version of this song. But instead of playing it in the C-key like Don Williams did, it is played in the D-key, as in Marty Robbins' version .

Here, Jamaica Farewell is sung by a dutch tenor ( opera / operette singer ) who sometimes likes to sing classical pop-songs as well.
Maybe you think it's a strange combo but just listen how this great song comes to life again.
It is recorded in 1 take.
Instruments used are a 1995 Gibson J-200E, Fender Jazz-Bass and an east-European acoustic electric guitar.
I will soon be uploading more songs (classicals like Panis Angelicus as well) of this great tenor accompanied live by guitar, bass and/or piano.
Musicians: j.a.g. van der weyde, w.r. van der weyde, p.j. van der weyde
If you are interested in the score, tabs, chords, or want to know how the solo's or baselines are being played, just let me know and I'll be happy to help you out.
Please feel free to give me your feedback. If you have a question about anything related to this song or music in general, just let me know.
Lyrics/chords of this great song (incase you want to play along):
D......................................G...................
Down the way where the nights are gay
..............A...................................D.................
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
D........................G...............
I took a trip on a sailing ship
....................A...........................D.................
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
CHORUS:
D................................Em/G.........
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
..A7........................D...............
Won't be back for many a day
D...........................................Em/G...............
My heart is down, my head is turning around
..............A7........................D....................
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the dancing girls swaying to and fro
I must declare that my heart is there
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico
CHORUS
Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their head they bear
Ackie rice and salt fish is nice
And the rum is good any time of year
CHORUS
CHORUS

[@10dibbes]

Fijne muziek! Aangenaam om naar te luisterten

[@MrBlake4587]

I wish I could give this more than one like.

[@vcallline]

now thats what i call a good video!

[@aicinuprea]

Vaild stuff indeed - it helped me a lot.

[@tatieuphong]

Nice going keep? up the great work :D

[@MaiPandas]

Nice work.

[@GoldstreetMs]

nice i like it

[@darkshala321]

Love your vid

[@MrMailisa]

Nice Wil. Tell your brotther, that it´s sings very well, and you do the second voice, and play the guitar, Wonderful. Put the playbak on , and if you want I can sing, this nice song. Best regard to all of you, Juan.

[@guitarsandsounds]

Thank you for your reaction, but no, not that I know off.
greetings,
Wil.

[@MrMailisa]

Hi Wil. Thank you, to explain me, from the song "Jamaica Farewell" Wil:, have you hear the beautiful songs, from your karaoke, Close every door to me , Anthem, Annie´s song, and the last one it´s All I ask oy you, from "The Phantom of The Opera.????. I hoppe that enjoided.Best regards to you, and for your parents too, for the 60 years, togheter. Kindly regards. Juan.

[@guitarsandsounds]

Hi Juan!
I don't have the 'Jamaica Farewell' version for you to sing it.
It was a one time cooperation with my brothers because our parents celebrated being married for 60 years!!
Please check your hotmail!!
Regards,
Wil.

[@silverlight198626]

How much time did you spend on this vid?