Star-O

Words and Music by :  Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess and William Attaway

Star-O, similar to Day-O with the same rhythm and similar lyrics.

Recorded by Harry Belafonte
Recording date: Oct 20, 1955 (18:15-21:15)
Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City.
Master number: F2PB 8703-6
Playing time: 2:02
Producer: Herman Diaz Jr.
Tony Scott: leader; Millard Thomas: guitar/contractor; Milton Hinton: bass; Alexander Cambrelen: conga drums; Mario Castillo: conga drums; Osie Johnson: drums; Herbert Levy: flute; Lord Burgess, Charles Colman, J. Hamilton Grandison, Joseph Lewis, Broc Peters, Sherman Sneed, Herbert Stubbs, John White and Gloria Wynder: vocal chorus.

78 : 20-6771,
45 : 47-6771, 47-6777, 45-399, 75-374, EPB-1248, SPD-24, DJ-50, EPA5138, 47-1512510251, A72V0114, 45N0556, D007329
LP : LPM1248, LPM9940, PJL2-8121, 65198, CL83801
Tape: BP-48, P8S-1982, PK-1982
CD: CD53801, 07863-59771-2, PDC2-1060, SACD1203, 74321-10730-2, 74321-13952-2PD89796, 74321-62230-2, CD66112, BCD16262, BB61002, RGMCD006


Lyrics:

Star-o, Star-o Star a come and I carry me load
Stars, this a stars, this a stars, this a sta-a-ar-o
Star a come and I carry me load
Star a come and I carry me load
Star a come and I carry me load
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Star a come and I carry me load
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Star a come and I carry me load
Sta, this a sta-a-ar-o
Stars, this a stars, this a stars, this a sta-a-ar-o
Star a come and I carry me load
Sta, this a sta-a-ar-o
Stars, this a stars, this a stars, this a sta-a-ar-o

Banana ripe it smell like honey
Star a come and I carry me load
Woman sweet she take your money
Star a come and I carry me load

Sta, this a sta-a-ar-o
Star a come and I carry me load
Stars, this a stars, this a stars, this a sta-a-ar-o

Come Mister tallyman and tally me banana
Star a come and I carry me load
Come Mister tallyman and tally me banana
Star a come and I carry me load

Sta, this a sta-a-ar-o
Star a come and I carry me load