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"Mama Look at Bubu" (later retitled "Mama Look a Boo Boo") is a song written by Trinidadian calypsonian Lord Melody, Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess, and performed by Harry Belafonte featuring Bob Corwin's Orchestra & Chorus featuring Millard Thomas, Franz Casseus and Victor Messer on guitars. Although Belafonte gets co-writing credit on his 1957 release, the song first appeared on Lord Melody's single "Mama Look a Boo Boo" in 1955 (with slightly different lyrics), and his debut album "Calypso Fiesta – Limbo In Trinidad" in 1956 (retitled "Boo Boo"), with solo writing credit to Lord Melody (real name Fitzroy Alexander).[1]

"Mama Look at Boo Boo"
Single by Harry Belafonte
from the album The Versatile Mr. Belafonte
B-side	"Don't Ever Love Me"
Released	March 1957 (1957-03)
Genre	Calypso
Length	2:58
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess, Lord Melody
Harry Belafonte singles chronology
"Danny Boy" (1957) "Mama Look at Boo Boo" (1957) "Coconut Woman" (1957)

Belafonte's cover reached #10 on the U.S. R&B chart and #11 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.[2] It was featured on his 1957 album The Versatile Mr. Belafonte.[3]

Other versions

• Steve Karmen released a version of the song entitled "Mama Look-A Boo Boo" as a single in 1957, but it did not chart.[4]
• Chubby Checker released a version of the song entitled "Mama Look a Boo Boo" on his 1963 album Let's Limbo Some More.[5]
• Leftover Salmon released a version of the song entitled "Booboo" on their 1993 album Bridges to Bert.
• The Belafonte Folk Singers released a version of the song entitled "Mama Look a Boo Boo" on their 1997 compilation album All-Time Greatest Hits.[6]
• Charlie Gracie released a version of the song entitled "Mama Look a Boo Boo" on his 2002 album An Evening with Charlie Gracie which was recorded in 1998.[7]
• A version by Nat King Cole entitled "Mama Look a Boo Boo" was released on his 2003 compilation album Remembering Nat King Cole.[8]
• Karl Zéro and The Wailers released a version of the song on their 2004 album HiFi Calypso.[9]

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