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One of the most successful Jamaican musicians in history, he was dubbed the 'King of Calypso' for popularizing the Caribbean musical style in the 1950s. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing the 'Banana Boat Song', with its signature lyric 'Day-O'. Throughout his career, he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes. The Essential Harry Belafonte is a two-disc compilation recording by Harry Belafonte, released in 2005 on the Legacy label. The 37 tracks span Belafonte's career from 1952 to 1977, including his RCA Victor and Columbia Records releases. All selections for inclusion were made by Belafonte himself. citation needed. The Essential Harry Belafonte 2005 Greatest Hits 2000 To Wish You a Merry Christmas (Remastered) 1958 50 million songs. Three months on us. Start your free trial. Learn more. New subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trial. More ways to shop: Visit.

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PRINCETON -- NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was one of five people to receive an honorary degree during Princeton University's commencement ceremony Tuesday.

The doctor of humanities degree was bestowed on Abdul-Jabbar not only for his prowess as a basketball player, but for his accomplishments as a humanitarian, activist and writer, University Orator and Trustee Sheryl WuDunn said during the ceremony.

She referenced Abdul-Jabbar's Skyhook Foundation - named for the hook shot he's known for - which provides educational opportunities to underprivileged communities. WuDunn also referenced Abdul-Jabbar's writing as a political and social columnist for The Washington Post and Time Magazine and as a fiction author.

'As he says, 'I can do more than stuff a ball through a hoop; my greatest asset is my mind,' WuDunn said, quoting Abdul-Jabbar, who stood next to her, beaming. 'We honor him today as a towering humanitarian.'

Abdul-Jabbar was honored alongside:

• Juliet Villarreal Garcia, the first Mexican-American woman president of a U.S. college or university
• Pamela Matson, a dean of the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University
• Jeremiah Ostriker, a professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton and recipient of the 2013 White House 'Champion of Change' honor
• Bunker Roy, an activist from India who founded the Barefoot College.

Day-O! Harry Belafonte 'King of Calypso' honored at Princeton University graduation

Harry Belafonte, the 88-year-old singer, actor and social activist dubbed 'The King of Calypso,' was among six officials honored at Princeton University's commencement ceremony.

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During the ceremony at Nassau Hall, over 1,200 undergraduate students and almost 1,000 graduate students receive degrees and recognition.

The speakers included the undergraduate class's valedictorian, Jin Yun Chow, who urged her fellow students to spend more time speaking to the people she referred to as, 'unsung heroes' - the construction workers, janitors and cafe employees at Princeton.

'I challenge us to be the salmon that swims downstream,' she told her classmates, 'taking the time to get to know and appreciate the people who surround us as we glide through the water.'

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Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber also addressed the student body, and drew on a speech given at his own graduation from Princeton University in 1983 by then-president William Bowen.

Bowen died last year in his Princeton home at the age of 83.

Eisgruber honored Bowen in his speech, remembering him as a powerful advocate for education, free speech and service.

But one of the most important things that Bowen imparted on Eisgruber and his graduating class - which Eisgruber stressed in his speech Tuesday - was the value of institutions.

'We live at a time when confidence in our shared institutions is ebbing,' Eisgruber said Tuesday. 'People are losing faith not only in government, but also in business, journalism and nonprofit organizations.'

Eisgruber told the students that Bowen always discussed the importance of institutions in helping people come together for a larger purpose.

'I hope you have the courage to believe in our institutions; to maintain, repair and improve them; and to sustain them for the future,' Eisgruber said.

It is all too tempting to complain about our institutions' failures - whether on environmental protection, health care, education or international affairs. It is harder to see their essential role in securing the freedoms and opportunities that we cherish.'

Anna Merriman may be reached at amerriman@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @anna_merriman

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The Essential Harry Belafonte is a two-disc compilation recording by Harry Belafonte, released in 2005 on the Legacy label. The 37 tracks span Belafonte's career from 1952 to 1977, including his RCA Victor and Columbia Records releases. All selections for inclusion were made by Belafonte himself.^{[citation needed]}

AllMusic stated: 'Harry Belafonte's influence on pop music is much more far reaching then many realize, as he was one of the first performers to bring worldbeat rhythms to the U.S. charts in the postwar era... Innovative, intelligent, and unceasingly creative, Belafonte is long overdue for a critical reappraisal.'

Track listing[edit]

1. 'Midnight Special' (traditional) – 3:57
2. 'Island in the Sun' (Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess) – 3:23
3. 'Zombie Jamboree (Back to Back)' (Dr. Conrad Eugene Maugé Jr. PhD; arranged by Bob Freedman) – 3:20
4. 'Delia' (Fred Hellerman, Lester Judson) – 3:39
5. 'Cocoanut Woman' (Belafonte, Lord Burgess) – 3:22
6. 'Danny Boy' [live] (Frederic Edward Weatherly) – 5:21
7. 'Jamaica Farewell' (Lord Burgess) – 3:03
8. 'Turn the World Around' (Belafonte, Robert Freedman) – 4:29
9. 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' (Ewan MacColl) – 4:07
10. 'Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma' (Tomás Méndez) – 5:30
11. 'I'm Just a Country Boy' (Fred Hellerman, Marshall Barer) – 3:05
12. 'Venezuela' (traditional) – 2:58
13. 'Hava Nageela' (traditional; arranged by William Lorin) – 3:10
14. 'Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)' (Jack Edward Segal, Evelyn Danzig) – 2:46
15. 'Man Smart (Woman Smarter)' (Norman Span) – 2:34
16. 'Shenandoah' (public domain) – 3:46
17. 'Angelina' (Irving Burgie) – 3:56
18. 'Matilda' (King Radio; arranged by Harry Belafonte and Millard J. Thomas) – 3:13
19. 'Empty Chairs' (Don McLean) – 5:20
20. 'Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)' (Lord Kitchener) – 4:22
21. 'Jerry (This Timber Got to Roll)' (Public Domain) – 2:19
22. 'Waly Waly' (traditional; arranged by Bill Eaton) – 4:44
23. 'In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin' (Belafonte, Norman Luboff) – 3:18
24. 'Cotton Fields' [live] (Huddie Ledbetter, Charles Carl Carter) – 4:29
25. 'And I Love You So' (Don McLean) – 4:41
26. 'Those Three Are on My Mind' (Pete Seeger, Frances Taylor) – 3:47
27. 'Goin' Down Jordan' (Lord Burgess, Theophilus Woods) – 5:37
28. 'Abraham, Martin & John' (Dick Holler) – 4:22
29. 'On Top of Old Smokey' (traditional) – 5:59
30. 'My Lord What a Mornin' (Belafonte, Bob Corman, Milt Okun) – 4:29
31. 'Jump Down, Spin Around' (William Attaway, Belafonte, Norman Luboff) – 2:00
32. 'Mary's Boy Child' (Jester Hairston) – 4:23
33. 'Mama Look a Boo Boo' [live] (Lord Melody) – 5:18
34. '(There's A) Hole in the Bucket' (Belafonte, Odetta) – 8:49
35. 'Take My Mother Home' (Hall Johnson) – 5:55
36. 'Try to Remember' (Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt) – 4:08
37. 'Banana Boat Song (Day O)' [live] (traditional; arranged by Lord Burgess and William Attaway) – 3:48

Personnel[edit]

• Harry Belafonte – vocals

References[edit]