Harry Belafonte: The Calypso King's Musical Journey Through Haiti

Actor, singer, civil rights activist and anti-racist campaigner in the 1950s, the African-American musician Harry Belafonte deeply appreciated Haiti and its musical styles. His discography was influenced by various Creole songs between 1955 and 1959, but most notably by the musical genre of calypso. Hence his nickname, "the King of Calypso," and the title of his third album, "Calypso," released in 1956.

From his musical debut between 1955 and 1959, Harry Belafonte's producer was Haitian guitarist and composer Frantz Casséus, who was the origin of several well-known titles from that time. A mentor and companion for the artist, Casséus invited Belafonte to his home country to better understand the musical culture of the Republic of Haiti. "Belafonte was as much an artist as he was a civil rights activist, sharing any cause that defended the rights of any individual who could be a victim of racism or social controversies

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