INTERVIEW: Irving Burgie aka "Lord Burgess" Songwriter of Harry Belafonte Hit Song, Day-O | What’s The 411TV

February 27, 2014
Written by Ruth J. Morrison
Published in On The Town

Photo Credit: What's The 411 Networks, Inc. Irving Burgie aka Lord Burgess, songwriter of the song, Day O, made famous by Harry Belafonte is seated and behind him are (left to right) Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams; Mark Jaffee, President & CEO of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Gerald Deas, leading internist in the area of preventive health; NY1 News anchor Cheryl Wills; singer/actress Melba Moore; Barbara Askins, President and CEO of the 125th Street Business Improvement District in Upper Manhattan (NYC); former Fox 5-TV journalist, Bill McCreary, and; entrepreneur, author, and former corporate executive, Frank Savage

Irving Burgie aka Lord Burgess, the songwriter of the song, Day O, made famous by Harry Belafonte, spoke with What's The 411TV host, Glenn Gilliam, at a HealthFirst Black History Month celebration on February 27, 2014.

Born in Brooklyn, NY to a Bajan aka Barbadian mother, and an American father from Virginia, Lord Burgess, who will be turning 90 years-old in July is delighted that people still like his songs. Although people still like his songs, don’t expect Lord Burgess to write any new songs. Lord Burgess jokingly, but seriously stated, he is “getting ready to retire.”

As for any recent contact with Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess stated, “oh, we pass each other in the night.”