Harry Belafonte: 1927-2023 | Staying alive in Kolkata

Harry Belafonte: 1927-2023 | Staying alive in Kolkata

Harry Belafonte | Photo Credit: AP Harry Belafonte’s songs are part of the soundtrack of Indian culture. That seems like an overstatement, but consider the evidence. The most famous, ‘Jamaica Farewell’, is a staple wherever there is live music and an audience of greyhairs. Especially at those dodgy Sunday buffets — and I’ve eaten enough […]

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Harry Belafonte: 1927-2023 | Staying alive in Kolkata

Harry Belafonte: 1927-2023 | Staying alive in Kolkata

Harry Belafonte | Photo Credit: AP Harry Belafonte’s songs are part of the soundtrack of Indian culture. That seems like an overstatement, but consider the evidence. The most famous, ‘Jamaica Farewell’, is a staple wherever there is live music and an audience of greyhairs. Especially at those dodgy Sunday buffets — and I’ve eaten enough […]

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