The Very Best of Harry Belafonte

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Album: The Very Best of Harry Belafonte
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Island in the Sun	More Info...	0:02
2)	Mama, Look At Bubu	More Info...	0:03
3)	Land of the Sea and Sun	More Info...	0:03
4)	Try to Remember	More Info...	0:04
5)	Gomen Nasai	More Info...	0:02
6)	Man Smart	More Info...	0:02
7)	Scarborough Fair	More Info...	0:03
8)	Don't Ever Love Me	More Info...	0:02
9)	Midnight Special	More Info...	0:04
10)	Michael, Row the Boat Ashore	More Info...	0:04
11)	Man Piaba	More Info...	0:03
12)	Scarlett Ribbons	More Info...	0:02
13)	God Bless the Child	More Info...	0:05
14)	Jump in the Line	More Info...	0:03
15)	Mr. Bojangles	More Info...	0:05
16)	Suzanne	More Info...	0:03
17)	By the Time I Get to Phoenix	More Info...	0:02
18)	Jump Down, Spin Around	More Info...	0:02
19)	Day-o	More Info...	0:03
20)	Abraham, Martin & John	More Info...	0:04
21)	Fare Thee Well	More Info...	0:03
22)	Jamaica Farewell	More Info...	0:02

Album: The Very Best of Harry Belafonte
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Island in the Sun	More Info...	0:02
2)	Mama, Look At Bubu	More Info...	0:03
3)	Land of the Sea and Sun	More Info...	0:03
4)	Try to Remember	More Info...	0:04
5)	Gomen Nasai	More Info...	0:02
6)	Man Smart	More Info...	0:02
7)	Scarborough Fair	More Info...	0:03
8)	Don't Ever Love Me	More Info...	0:02
9)	Midnight Special	More Info...	0:04
10)	Michael, Row the Boat Ashore	More Info...	0:04
11)	Man Piaba	More Info...	0:03
12)	Scarlett Ribbons	More Info...	0:02
13)	God Bless the Child	More Info...	0:05
14)	Jump in the Line	More Info...	0:03
15)	Mr. Bojangles	More Info...	0:05
16)	Suzanne	More Info...	0:03
17)	By the Time I Get to Phoenix	More Info...	0:02
18)	Jump Down, Spin Around	More Info...	0:02
19)	Day-o	More Info...	0:03
20)	Abraham, Martin & John	More Info...	0:04
21)	Fare Thee Well	More Info...	0:03
22)	Jamaica Farewell	More Info...	0:02

Tracks

1. Island In The Sun

2. Mama, Look At Bubu

3. Land Of The Sea And Sun

4. Try To Remeber

5. Gomen Nasai

6. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)

7. Scarboroug Fair

8. Don't Ever Love Me

9. Midnight Special

10. Michael Row The Boat Ashore

11. Man Piaba

12. Scarlett Ribbons

13. God Bless The Child

14. Jump In The Line

15. Mr.Bojangles

16. Suzanne

17. By The Time I Get To Phoenix

18. Jump Down, Spin Around

19. Day O (The Banana Boat Song)

20. Abraham, Martin And John

21. Fare Thee Well

22. Jamaica Farewell

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Harry Belafonte (vocals); Henri Rene, Bob Corman, Ralph Hunter (conductor); Millard Thomas, Frantz Casseus, Victor Messer, Laurindo Almeida (guitar); Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra.
Producers include: Dave Kapp, Henri Rene, Dennis Farnon, Ed Welker, Joe Carlton.
Compilation producer: Paul Williams.
Recorded between 1952 & 1961. Includes liner notes by Joseph F. Laredo.
Digitally remastered by Mike Harty & Bill Lacey.
Released in 2001, this 22-track compilation presents many of the finest 1950s and early-'60s recordings by the "King of Calypso," Harry Belafonte. Although the soulful Jamaican-born singer/actor ventured into various musical genres, the set remains largely focused on Belafonte's island-themed pop songs, most notably the boisterous "Day-O (Banana Boat)" and the lilting "Jamaica Farewell." There are occasional exceptions, though, such as his elegant take on Leadbelly's blues classic "Cotton Fields." For those wanting only one Belafonte disc in their music collection, this is it.