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Harry Belafonte – Belafonte At Carnegie Hall (2-LP Vinyl)

$ 102.95
$ 102.95
Est. 1974, Curated by Heads
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Recorded in 1959, this live document spent 235 weeks on the Billboard charts and became one of the best-selling live albums in history, a testament to Belafonte's singular ability to transform a concert hall into something closer to a communal ritual. He arrived at Carnegie Hall as a cultural force who had already helped bring calypso music to mainstream American audiences, and the room knew it.

To perform in Carnegie Hall must surely be the greatest ambition of every artist, regardless of his or her style of music. But it also presents an enormous challenge, because on such an evening 'good' isn't good enough. The artist is not merely expected to perform to his or her usual high standard - the evening must be exceptional. Harry Belafonte, the charismatic and highly experienced performer, certainly managed to fulfill such expectations, as is testified to by the present double album, which has retained it's place as a bestseller at the top of the charts over many years.This performance contains three acts, as it were: Afro-American moods, Caribbean songs and excursions into music of the world. Belafonte is in top form and celebrates an exciting, sparkling festival of song, including spontaneous comic interludes, which arise from direct interaction with his enthralled and enthusiastic audience. He is brilliantly supported by Bob Corman and his 47-man orchestra, an ensemble which is reduced to a small combo when the maestro raises his husky voice. It goes without saying that all the favorites are there such as "Jamaica Farewell", "Day-O" and "Mama Look A Boo Boo", making this Carnegie Hall event one of the most mesmerizing live performances of all time, which captures the essence of the performer in his prime (All Music Guide). With this double album you too can sit in the audience and enjoy this great event.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Introduction Darlin' Cora
2. Sylvie
3. Cotton Fields
4. John Henry
5. Take My Mother Home

Side B

1. The Marching Saints
2. Day O
3. Jamaica Farewell
4. Man Piaba
5. All My Trials

Side C

1. Mama Look A Boo Boo
2. Come Back Liza
3. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
4. Hava Nageela
5. Danny Boy
6. Merci Bon Dieu (From The "Haitian Suite")

Side D

1. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma
2. Shenandoah
3. Matilda

UPC: 4260019714589
Label: Speakers Corner
Release Date: 9.4.26
Format: LP Vinyl