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Harry Belafonte - Belafonte Sings The Blues flac album

Harry Belafonte - Belafonte Sings The Blues flac album
  • Performer Harry Belafonte
  • Title Belafonte Sings The Blues
  • Date of release 1959
  • Country US
  • Style Piano Blues, Vocal, Ballad
  • Other formats ADX WAV TTA AAC MP1 ASF APE
  • Genre Blues / Pop
  • Size MP3 1643 mb
  • Size FLAC 1732 mb
  • Rating: 4.4
  • Votes: 264

Belafonte is the second studio album by American recording artist Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor in late 1955. The album was the first number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, topping the chart for six weeks before being knocked out of the top spot by Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album, also issued by RCA Victor. Waterboy" (Avery Robinson) – 3:42. Troubles" (Harry Belafonte) – 3:38. Suzanne" (Belafonte, Millard Thomas) – 3:19. Matilda" (Norman Span) – 3:11.

Simulating a "Framed" cover. Matrix, Runout (A-Side - Label): J2PP-4468.

However, of the eleven songs, only two could be classified as traditional blues: "In the Evenin' Mama" and "Cotton Fields," the latter given a five minute treatment. Belafonte would take this song on the road as part of his live act for the next decade. Of the other songs, three were covers of Ray Charles standards ("A Fool For You," "Hallelujah I Love Her So," "Mary Ann").

HARRY BELAFONTE SINGS THE BLUES RARE CLASSIC RECORDS AUDIOPHILE 24K GOLD CD Condition: Very Good. Time left: 5h 20m 57s. Ships to: Worldwide. The best album by Harry Belafonte is Calypso which is ranked number 4344 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 406. Harry Belafonte album bestography. Higher ranked (41,045th) This album (41,045th) Lower ranked (44,599th) Belafonte Sings The BluesBelafonte Sings The BluesThe Many Moods Of Belafonte. Listen to Belafonte Sings The Blues on YouTube. Belafonte Sings The Blues track list. No tracks have been rated on this album yet.

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Belafonte Sings the Blues is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor (LPM/LSP-1972) in 1958. It was recorded in New York City on January 29 (with Alan Greene as conductor) and March 29 (with Bob Corman as conductor), and in Hollywood on June 5 and 7 (conducted by Dennis Farnon). The album was Belafonte's first to be recorded in stereophonic sound. A Fool for You" (Ray Charles). Losing Hand" (Charles Calhoun (Jesse Stone). One For My Baby" (Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen).

I had never heard Harry Belafonte like this before. I proceeded to listen to the album at least once a week for a year. I had no information on the record except the music, the voice. It's not like today where with any fleeting interest or thought, The internet will give you most information you would or could want or for the most part need to discover about anything.

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 A Fool For You
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:38
A2 Losing Hand
Written-By – Charles Calhoun
4:16
A3 One For My Baby
Written-By – Johnny Mercer-Harold Arlen*
4:34
A4 In The Evenin' Mama
Written-By – C. C. Carter*
3:29
A5 Hallelujah I Love Her So
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:53
A6 The Way That I Feel
Written-By – Fred Brooks
4:29
B1 Cotton Fields
Written-By – C. C. Carter*
5:17
B2 God Bless' The Child
Written-By – Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday
5:03
B3 Mary Ann
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:41
B4 Sinner's Prayer
Written-By – Lowell Fulson
4:42
B5 Fare Thee Well
Written-By – Fred Brooks
4:37

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright (c) – RCA

Credits

  • Cover, Artwork – Dick Stone
  • Leader [Hollywood] – Dennis Farnon
  • Leader [New York, January 29] – Alan Greene
  • Leader [New York, March 29] – Bob Corman
  • Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
  • Producer – Ed Welker

Notes

Recorded in New York, January 29, 1958 and March 29; in Hollywood, June 5 and 7, 1958.

© RCA
Printed in U.S.A.

First press packaging with die-cut frame style jacket (front).
Obviously a 1959 release. At least Billboard 22. Juni 1959 page 54 mention it just one week on the charts.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Center label, side A): J2PY-4470
  • Matrix / Runout (Center label, side B): J2PY-4471
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A): J2 PY4470-5S
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B): J2 PY4471-5S

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
LOP-1006 Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album, Mono) RCA Victor LOP-1006 US 1958
LPM-1972 Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album, Mono) RCA Victor LPM-1972 US 1958
430 274 S Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album, Mono) RCA Victor 430 274 S France 1959
LOP 1006 Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album, Mono) RCA Italiana LOP 1006 Italy 1958
LSP 1972 Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album) RCA LSP 1972 Germany 1958

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 A Fool For You
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:38
A2 Losing Hand
Written-By – Charles Calhoun
4:16
A3 One For My Baby
Written-By – Johnny Mercer - Harold Arlen*
4:34
A4 In The Evenin' Mama
Written-By – C. C. Carter*
3:29
A5 Hallelujah I Love Her So
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:53
A6 The Way That I Feel
Written-By – Fred Brooks
4:29
B1 Cotton Fields
Written-By – C. C. Carter*
5:17
B2 God Bless' The Child
Written-By – Herzog, Jr.*, Holiday*
5:03
B3 Mary Ann
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:41
B4 Sinner's Prayer
Written-By – Lowell Fulson
4:42
B5 Fare Thee Well
Written-By – Fred Brooks
4:37

Credits

  • Conductor – Alan Greene (tracks: A4), Bob Corman (tracks: A6, B5), Dennis Farnon (tracks: A1-A3, A5, B1-B4)
  • Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
  • Producer – Ed Welker

Notes

Made in Canada by RCA

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side - Label): J2PP-4468
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side - Label): J2PP-4469
  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side - Stamped): J2 PP4468-5S
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side - Stamped): J2 PP4469-5S

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
LOP-1006 Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album, Mono) RCA Victor LOP-1006 US 1958
LPM-1972 Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album, Mono) RCA Victor LPM-1972 US 1958
430 274 S Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album, Mono) RCA Victor 430 274 S France 1959
LOP 1006 Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album, Mono) RCA Italiana LOP 1006 Italy 1958
LSP 1972 Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings The Blues ‎(LP, Album) RCA LSP 1972 Germany 1958