Irving Burgie
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Irving Burgie

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Irving Burgie (pronounced; Bur'jee) is best known as the writer of such classic calypso tunes as "Day-O" and "Jamaica Farewell." The composer of eight songs on Harry Belafonte's groundbreaking 1956 album…

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1950s - 1990s

Also Known As

Lord Burgess