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Banana Song

The Brute Force Steel Band

From Beauty and the Brute Force

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Banana Song

Track Info

Release

Beauty and the Brute Force

Artist(s)

The Brute Force Steel Band

Year Released

1957

Catalog Number

COOK01049_205

Track Number

11

Duration

02:50

Country(s)

Antigua and Barbuda

Culture Group(s)

Afro-Caribbean

Language(s)

Instrumental

Performer Credit(s)

Unspecified - Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Steel drum, Maracas, Gourd

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