Harry Belafonte- Calypso + Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean (CD)
Digitally re-mastered two-fer containing a pair of albums (+ three bonus tracks) from the vocalist and entertainer. Harry Belafonte's artistic talent, good looks and honey-toned voice made him a star on stage, screen and vinyl. His masterful assimilation of folk, blues, jazz, and world beat rhythms allowed him to achieve a level of eminence and crossover popularity. In the mid-'60s, Belafonte's LP CALYPSO popularized the music of his Jamaican heritage and hit #1 on the charts. This quintessential edition presents two of his finest albums, both of which include songs from the West Indies: The aforementioned best-seller CALYPSO (1956), and the equally influential BELAFONTE SINGS OF THE CARIBBEAN (1957). Both records were originally released by RCA-Victor during Belafonte's most inspired years. They have been re-mastered and packaged together in this very special collector's edition, which also includes three bonus tracks from the same period that keep the Caribbean flavor.
Tracklist:
- Day O (Banana Boat Song)
- I Do Adore Her
- Jamaica Farewell
- Will His Love Be Like His Rum?
- Dolly Dawn
- Star O
- The Jack-Ass Song
- Hosanna
- Come Back Liza 1
- Brown Skin Girl 1
- Man Smart (Woman Smarter) 1
- Scratch, Scratch 1
- Lucy's Door 1
- Cordelia Brown 1
- Don't Ever Love Me 1
- Love, Love Alone 1
- Coconut Woman 1
- Haiti Cherie 1
- Judy Drowned 2
- Island in the Sun 2
- Angelique-O 2
- Lead Man Holler 2
- Matilda 2
- Monkey 2
- Jump in the Line
Digitally re-mastered two-fer containing a pair of albums (+ three bonus tracks) from the vocalist and entertainer. Harry Belafonte's artistic talent, good looks and honey-toned voice made him a star on stage, screen and vinyl. His masterful assimilation of folk, blues, jazz, and world beat rhythms allowed him to achieve a level of eminence and crossover popularity. In the mid-'60s, Belafonte's LP CALYPSO popularized the music of his Jamaican heritage and hit #1 on the charts. This quintessential edition presents two of his finest albums, both of which include songs from the West Indies: The aforementioned best-seller CALYPSO (1956), and the equally influential BELAFONTE SINGS OF THE CARIBBEAN (1957). Both records were originally released by RCA-Victor during Belafonte's most inspired years. They have been re-mastered and packaged together in this very special collector's edition, which also includes three bonus tracks from the same period that keep the Caribbean flavor.
Tracklist:
- Day O (Banana Boat Song)
- I Do Adore Her
- Jamaica Farewell
- Will His Love Be Like His Rum?
- Dolly Dawn
- Star O
- The Jack-Ass Song
- Hosanna
- Come Back Liza 1
- Brown Skin Girl 1
- Man Smart (Woman Smarter) 1
- Scratch, Scratch 1
- Lucy's Door 1
- Cordelia Brown 1
- Don't Ever Love Me 1
- Love, Love Alone 1
- Coconut Woman 1
- Haiti Cherie 1
- Judy Drowned 2
- Island in the Sun 2
- Angelique-O 2
- Lead Man Holler 2
- Matilda 2
- Monkey 2
- Jump in the Line