Very Best of Harry Belafonte [RCA]

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Album: Very Best of Harry Belafonte [RCA]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Island in the Sun
2)	Mama Look at BuBu
3)	Land of the Sea & Sun
4)	Try to Remember
5)	Gomen Nasai (Forgive Me)
6)	Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
7)	Scarborough Fair (Canticle)
8)	Don't Ever Love Me
9)	Midnight Special
10)	Michael Row the Boat Ashore
11)	Man Piaba
12)	Scarlett Ribbons (For Her Hair)
13)	God Bless the Child
14)	Jump in the Line
15)	Mr Bojangles
16)	Suzanne (Every Night When the Sun Goes Down)
17)	By the Time I Get Phoenix
18)	Jump Down Spin Around
19)	Day-O (Banana Boat Song)
20)	Abraham Martin & John
21)	Fare Thee Well
22)	Jamaica Farewell

Album: Very Best of Harry Belafonte [RCA]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Island in the Sun
2)	Mama Look at BuBu
3)	Land of the Sea & Sun
4)	Try to Remember
5)	Gomen Nasai (Forgive Me)
6)	Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
7)	Scarborough Fair (Canticle)
8)	Don't Ever Love Me
9)	Midnight Special
10)	Michael Row the Boat Ashore
11)	Man Piaba
12)	Scarlett Ribbons (For Her Hair)
13)	God Bless the Child
14)	Jump in the Line
15)	Mr Bojangles
16)	Suzanne (Every Night When the Sun Goes Down)
17)	By the Time I Get Phoenix
18)	Jump Down Spin Around
19)	Day-O (Banana Boat Song)
20)	Abraham Martin & John
21)	Fare Thee Well
22)	Jamaica Farewell

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.