Harry Belafonte - ’Mama Look At Bubu’

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   On my U.S. commercial 45, the title of the Harry Belafonte song listed in the database as 'Mama Look at Bubu' (RCA 6830) is shown as 'Mama Look A Boo Boo' with the subtitle '(Shut You Mouth - Go Away)'. The run time is shown on the label as (2:58), but I timed it at (2:51). On the various CDs listed in the database that contain the studio version of this song, the run times range from (2:50) to (3:00).

One final note: The Collectables reissue 45 features the 1966 re-recording made for the Calypso In Brass album. As the album title suggests, this version features a very different arrangement including a brass section.

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Paul C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 23 October 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul C Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Harry Belafonte - ’Mama Look At Bubu’ Posted: 04 March 2012 at 11:40am
	On my U.S. commercial 45, the title of the Harry Belafonte song listed in the database as 'Mama Look at Bubu' (RCA 6830) is shown as 'Mama Look A Boo Boo' with the subtitle '(Shut You Mouth - Go Away)'. The run time is shown on the label as (2:58), but I timed it at (2:51). On the various CDs listed in the database that contain the studio version of this song, the run times range from (2:50) to (3:00). One final note: The Collectables reissue 45 features the 1966 re-recording made for the Calypso In Brass album. As the album title suggests, this version features a very different arrangement including a brass section.

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2012 at 4:56pm
	Paul, original (RCA 6830) 45 copies were issued under both the "Mama Look At Bubu" (deadwax "H2 PW1273-2S") and "Mama Look A Boo Boo" (Shut Your Mouth - Go Away) (deadwax "H2 PW1273-3S") titles. Based on the deadwax, it appears early copies were spelled "Bubu" and later copies were spelled "Boo Boo". I acquired the "Boo Boo" 45 more recently. I must admit, I was so surprised to see the different 45 title that I totally overlooked that a "subtitle" in parens was also added for "Boo Boo" copies at that time. Nice work, sir!

Hykker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 October 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hykker Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2012 at 6:01pm
	I no longer have the record, but when I was a child I had an EP of this with the "Boo Boo" spelling (though not the subtitle). 2 of the 3 other songs on the EP were "Don't Ever Love Me" and "Dolly Dawn"...don't remember the 4th. My current copy has the "Bubu" spelling. Don't ask me why I remember what was on a record I haven't owned since I was a teenager...just one of those things that sticks in your memory I guess.