Earth Song
Harry Belafonte didn't like doing television, finding it generally cheapened his art. Jim Henson was a fellow artist he trusted and worked with the Workshop to create these puppets based on traditional African art.
He also sang this song at Henson's funeral.
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Ambegris likes his tea stirred anti-clockwise, Wed 26 Apr 2023, 1:35,
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Yeah
he was a great human being.
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garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Wed 26 Apr 2023, 9:03,
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This went totally over my head when I saw it as a kid
- but it's awesome!
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Invisible Wizard - 12th Level Errorer, Wed 26 Apr 2023, 9:38,
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THis is a brilliant short doc about the scandal that erupted over Petula Clark touching Belafonte's arm on TV.
Who knew that Pet was such a staunch ally of the good?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p006zj9f
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fred zeppelin II: Electric Boogaloo, Thu 27 Apr 2023, 9:27,
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