Lord Burgess

Irving Louis Burgie, better known as Lord Burgess ( born July 28, 1924 Brooklyn, New York ) is an American composer.

Life and work

Burgies mother came from Barbados and his father from the U.S. state of Virginia. In 1956 he married Elizabeth Turner ( born May 31, 1930; † 28 June 2003). The couple had two sons, Irving Jr. and Andrew.

His most famous work is probably the song " Jamaica Farewell ", to which he contributed the verses. It was recorded by Harry Belafonte, Jimmy Buffett, Carly Simon and others. More composed by him, and through Belafonte made ​​known songs include " Day-O " and " Iceland in the Sun".

Burgie composed the musical Ballad for Bimshire, the Mayfair Theatre ( Off- Broadway) on 15 October 1963 had premiere.

Irving Burgie has also written the verses of the National Anthem was adopted in 1966 from Barbados.