 The inside cover of the album includes a note from the producer, Bob Bollard. Image by Teacherjordan, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Karmen Steve OrchestraMama Look at Bubu Mama Look at Bubu 1957 single by Harry Belafonte "Mama Look at Bubu" (later retitled "Mama Look a Boo Boo") is a song written by Trinidadian calypsonian Lord Melody, and performed by Harry Belafonte featuring Bob Corwin's Orchestra & Chorus featuring Millard Thomas, Franz Casseus and Victor Messer on guitars. Although Belafonte gets co-writing credit on his 1957 release, the song first appeared on Lord Melody's single "Mama Look a Boo Boo" in 1955 (with slightly different lyrics), and his debut album "Calypso Fiesta – Limbo In Trinidad" in 1956 (retitled "Boo Boo"), with solo writing credit to Lord Melody (real name Fitzroy Alexander).[1] Quick facts Single by Harry Belafonte, from the album The Versatile Mr.… (Source: Wikipedia)
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