Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean
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Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean is an album by Harry Belafonte
, released by RCA Victor (LPM-1505) in 1957.
Production notes:
Harry Belafonte
Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s...
, released by RCA Victor (LPM-1505) in 1957.
Track listing
- "Scratch, Scratch" (Harry Belafonte, Irving Burgie) – 2:39
- "Lucy's Door" (Traditional, Lord BurgessLord BurgessIrving Louis Burgie, better known as Lord Burgess, is a songwriter, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, or possibly on July 28, 1924. His mother was from Barbados and his father was from Virginia....
) – 3:43 - "Cordelia Brown" (Lord Burgess, Belafonte) – 2:53
- "Don't Ever Love Me" (Burgie) – 2:46
- "Love, Love Alone" (John Hardy) – 3:19
- "Cocoanut Woman" (Lord Burgess, Belafonte) – 3:18
- "Haiti Cherie" (Lord Burgess, Belafonte) – 3:18
- "Judy Drownded" (Burgie) – 3:28
- "Island in the Sun" (Lord Burgess, Belafonte) – 3:21
- "Angelique-O" (Burgie, William AttawayWilliam AttawayWilliam Alexander Attaway was an African American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter.-Early Life:...
) – 2:40 - "Lead Man Holler" (Lord Burgess, Belafonte) – 4:18
Personnel
- Harry BelafonteHarry BelafonteHarold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s...
– vocals - Millard Thomas – guitar
- Frantz CasseusFrantz CasseusFrantz Casseus was a Haitian guitarist and composer.Although born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti he spent most of his adult life in the United States. His music maintained a focus on Haitian folk forms, which he incorporated into his recordings and his published compositions...
– guitar - Victor Messer – guitar
Production notes:
- Joe Carlton – producer
- Bob Corman – orchestra and chorus
- D. C. Gunn – cover photo
- William AttawayWilliam AttawayWilliam Alexander Attaway was an African American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter.-Early Life:...
– liner notes