On this day in Music History - January 2, 1957 Harry Belafonte's version of the traditional Jamaican Folk song "Banana Boat" (Day-O) enters the Hot 100 where it will peak at #5 next March. It will prove to be the biggest of his nine US Top 100 hits. | Johnny Rock and Roll Radio

⚫️🟡🟢⚫️🎼 #JAMAICAN #FOLKMUSIC "Emmanuel Road", by the Jamaican Folk Singers, is a song and a children's game, usually played by Jamaican Children, during the colonial and post emancipation era. The game highlights a time when Jamaicans worked as stone cutters, skilled laborers who manually cut and shaped limestone or other stone materials used in building construction, especially during the colonial and post-emancipation periods..They played a crucial role in building infrastructure, homes, ch

⚫️🟢🟡⚫️🎼🪇🪘 #FOLKMUSIC Traditional Jamaican Mento Music is a lively, acoustic folk style that predates reggae and ska. Originating in the 19th century, mento blends African rhythms with European musical forms. It features instruments like the banjo, rumba box, guitar, and hand drums. Lyrics often tell humorous or satirical stories about everyday life. Mento’s upbeat, syncopated rhythm remains a symbol of Jamaican heritage and culture. #mentomusic #mento #traditional #folkmusic #folklore #heri