"Boy, Girl, and Island" is a 1957 American popular song with lyrics by

Yip Harburg Edgar Yipsel Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg; April 8, 1896 – March 5, 1981) was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" ( ...

and music by Harold Arlen. Originally written for the musical ''

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'', the song was cut before the show's Broadway opening and replaced by the song "Take It Slow, Joe" in an attempt to tighten the show's plot line. Although Lena Horne's performance of the replacement song was generally praised, the show, with or without "Boy, Girl, and Island," was criticized for a weak plot.

Recordings

* The Island Boys perform the song on their 1958 LP "Go Calypso" (Kapp KL-1057),"Kapp LPs (KL/KS) SA a
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References

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