European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Around the world with Belafonte by Deedee Arrington Doke stall writer t May Well to Down in Frankfurt s musical history Asho night Iho 50-and-Over crowd rushed the stage and would t Lake no or an answer. Aller a iwo hour concert and an encore of we Are the world Harry ocl Alonto smiled his Good nights and Ion Iho Fesi hallo Slage. Probably think my it was High Lime Lor Post show relaxation and chinese food. the lights Well on in Iho Arena a sure sign that everyone is supposed to give up and go Home. The crowd of Woll dressed Bankers and dowager was t buying it. Instead they worked even harder to convince Belal Onle to return to the stage loudly clapping stomping and Yelling thaw chorus paid of. Flor 15 pm nulls the 61 year old Singer his backup singers and band returned to the stage in their Street Ciolos and performed a Irio of songs Only then d d the audience Call it quits that s Power but seriously by Lafonze earned his Money that evening hts first concert in the West German City in More than live years As a Lively tour guide on a musical escapade around the world. Hopping from country to country and switching musical styles from Calypso to South african rhythms and More a by Lafonze conceit is like a singalong through a Unicof songbook Here s a song from Haiti. One lion Israel. Two Tram Jamaica. And Here s a song about kids everywhere. Although old i hits like the banana boat song most know it be Day-0mathilda and All Day All night Mary Anne wrung the most vigorous audience response newer malarial like the romanic Ballad skin to skin from his current album Paradise in Gaza Kutu also played Well. Skin la skin played so Well in act thai Belafonte in a riveting duet with Singer Sharon Brooks did ii twice in a Row the first of three songs to would repeat during his concert. concert Harry Beta onto displays a diversity of musical styles from Calypso to South african rhythms. Hearing the same song performed twice and in exactly Ine same Way Bain limes during one concert is a letdown particularly when the first time evoked great pleasure. Sometimes if it s a Lousy song it can get better on a second hearing it bursts the magic that surrounds a special song a song one feels could Only have been performed As wonderfully once. To his credit Belafonte can be proud of the diversity of influences he features in his musical selections and the facility he demonstrates under each new Stylo. A modern Toft Singer who specializes in giving a musical voice to third world nations he entertains brightly without preaching and offers a we Houghl out evening of music humorous Patter and empathy for his fellow Man. Bui please Harry learn a Lew More songs. Harry Bat Lortia t european Lour continues Witti Pylon Yunchin let . Sea Matt slim girl . 17.mimfxirg sch oel 19211 nov. A will Lbw Cim 00 a kit Admeril Llyl . Juniur Shlim Pajuni Stindl nov. B. A in Jim i no. 9 Scandinavia so
