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Harry Belafonte heard the song being performed by the choir and sought permission to record it. [7] It was recorded in 1956 [ 1 ] and released as a single that year. [ 5 ] Belafonte released it again the following year in 1957 on his album An Evening with Belafonte , using a different, longer take.
Harry Belafonte (/ ˌ b ɛ l ə ˈ f ɒ n t i / BEL-ə-FON-tee; born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s.
In 1976, the songs were repackaged again, under the title Belafonte's Christmas, from RCA Records Canada, catalog number KNLI-0166 .The tracks are identical to the 1962 release, except that sides 1 and 2 have been switched (i.e. the first song of the album is now "Mary's Boy Child").
Harry Belafonte, a transformational figure in American entertainment and activism, died at the age of 96 at home in Manhattan on April 25. The figurehead in popularizing calypso in America in the ...
In a rich musical career initially defined by the lilting sounds of calypso, over the course of seven decades, Harry Belafonte — the actor, activist, producer and vocalist who died Tuesday of ...
Harry Belafonte – vocals; Millard Thomas – guitar; Frantz Casseus – guitar; Harry Sweets Edison – trumpet; Si Zentner – trombone; Will Lorin and His Orchestra; Production notes: Henri René – producer; Dennis Farnon – producer; E. O. Welker – producer; John S. Wilson – liner notes
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales thresholds)US [1]KOR [2]NLD [3]Mark Twain and Other Folk Favorites: Released: 1954; Label: RCA Victor 3 — — ...
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