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Mary’s Boy Child

Harry Belafonte

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5 cited facts

  • 1957
  • 4:23
  • 139 BPM · A# major

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  1. Released on RCA Victor, also Starman (David Bowie), The Passenger (Iggy Pop) and Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)

  2. Written by Jester Hairston, also Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord (Boney M.), Amen and ... und Frieden für die Welt (Mary's Boy Child) (Rolf Zuckowski und seine Freunde)

  3. Part of An Evening With Belafonte, also Eden Was Just Like This

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Written by
Jester Hairston
Performed by
Harry Belafonte
Part of
An Evening With Belafonte
Released on
RCA Victor

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Mary’s Boy Child was performed by Harry Belafonte

    Mary’s Boy Child was performed by Harry Belafonte

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Mary’s Boy Child was written by Jester Hairston

    Mary’s Boy Child was written by Jester Hairston

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Mary’s Boy Child is part of the release An Evening With Belafonte

    Mary’s Boy Child is part of the release An Evening With Belafonte

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz RCA Victor is the label of the song Mary’s Boy Child

    RCA Victor is the label of the song Mary’s Boy Child

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Mary’s Boy Child was released on 1957

    Mary’s Boy Child was released on 1957

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026