Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927) is an American singer, activist, and actor. As arguably the most successful Jamaican-American pop star, he popularized the Trinbagonian Caribbean musical style with an interna ...
, released by RCA Victor (LPM-3658 and LSP-3658) in 1966. The album contains new arrangements
of previously recorded songs, notably from '' Calypso'' and ''
Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean
''Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean'' is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor (LPM-1505) in 1957.
It followed his album of calypso music, '' Calypso'' (1956), which was a major commercial success in the United States, spending over ...
'', with a brass ensemble accompaniment. The orchestra was conducted by Howard A. Roberts and arranged by Bob Freedman.
Track listing
#"Jump in the Line" (Raymond Bell) – 4:17
#"Jump and Bray Medley (Hold 'em Joe and The Jack-Ass Song)" (Hugh Thomas/
Irving Burgie
Irving Louis Burgie (July 28, 1924 – November 29, 2019), sometimes known professionally as Lord Burgess, was an American musician and songwriter, regarded as one of the greatest composers of Caribbean music.William Attaway
William Alexander Attaway (November 19, 1911 – June 17, 1986) was an African-American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter.
Biography
Early life
Attaway was born on November 19, 1911, in Greenvil ...
) – 4:30
#"Cocoanut Woman" (Harry Belafonte,
Lord Burgess
Irving Louis Burgie (July 28, 1924 – November 29, 2019), sometimes known professionally as Lord Burgess, was an American musician and songwriter, regarded as one of the greatest composers of Caribbean music.Zombie Jamboree (Back to Back)" (Conrad Eugene Mauge, Jr.) – 3:14
#"Sweetheart from Venezuela" (Bob Gordon, Fitzroy Alexander) – 3:57
#"Man Smart, Woman Smarter" (Norman Span) – 4:49
#"Reincarnation" (Irving Burgie, Theophilus Philip) – 3:20
#"Judy Drownded" (Lord Burgess) – 3:07
#"The Naughty Little Flea" (Norman Thomas) – 3:34
#" Mama Look a Boo-Boo" (
Lord Melody
Lord Melody (1926 – 26 September 1988)Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', backbeat Books, , p.154-155 was a popular Trinidadian calypsonian, best known for singles such as " Boo Boo Man", "Creature From The Black Lagoon", "S ...
) – 3:07
Personnel
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Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927) is an American singer, activist, and actor. As arguably the most successful Jamaican-American pop star, he popularized the Trinbagonian Caribbean musical style with an interna ...
– vocals
*Orchestra conducted by Howard A. Roberts
Production notes:
*Bob Freedman – arrangements
*William Eaton – producer
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Phil Ramone
Philip Ramone (né Rabinowitz, January 5, 1934March 30, 2013) was a South African-born American recording engineer, record producer, violinist and composer, who in 1958 co-founded A & R Recording, Inc., a recording studio with business pa ...
– producer
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William Attaway
William Alexander Attaway (November 19, 1911 – June 17, 1986) was an African-American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter.
Biography
Early life
Attaway was born on November 19, 1911, in Greenvil ...