Classic Album Collection [Box set, Import]

Harry Belafonte | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Golden Stars Holland
• ASIN: B001675T3E
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,769 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #13 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Calypso
  • #58 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > General AAS
  • #58 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > General

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Mark Twain

2. Man Piaba

3. John Henry

4. Tol' My Captain

5. Kalenda Rock (Mourning Song)

6. The Drummer and the Cook

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Scarlet Ribbons

2. In That Great Getting' Up Mornin'

3. Unchained Melody

4. Jump Down, Spin Around

5. Sylvie

6. Banana Boat Song (Day-O)

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. The Drummer and the Cook

2. Come O My Love

3. Shenandoah

4. Mary's Boy Child

5. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma

6. Eden Was Just Like This

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Import three CD set from the actor, composer, author, producer and singer. Educated at the New York Dramatic Workshop. He grew up in Jamaica, British West Indies, and he did folk-singing in night clubs and theatres, plus television and records. His debut was at the Village Vanguard in NY. He owns his own music publishing firm and film production company. He won a Tony award in 1953 and an Emmy award for "Tonight With Belafonte". He has made many records. His popular music compositions include "Turn Around", "Shake That Little Foot", and "Glory Manger".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Belafonte collection....with a fatal flaw., October 2, 2008

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My-2-Cents (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classic Album Collection (Audio CD)

This is a good collection of five(5) early Belafonte albums originally released on RCA Victor in the 1950's. It contains MARK TWAIN & OTHER FOLK FAVORITES, BELAFONTE, CALYPSO, AN EVENING WITH BELAFONTE, & BELAFONTE SINGS OF THE CARIBBEAN.

These albums are out of copyright in Europe, that is why this is not a BMG/Sony release. The sound quality is quite good and I don't think that anyone listening will be dissapointed.

Only one fatal flaw, on the album AN EVENING WITH..., the song ONCE WAS(track 2 on orig. album) is NOT included in this package. It's a shame and again a fatal flaw to an otherwise good collection of early Belafonte music.

No original album covers are included, but some credits (songwriters, etc.) are included.

The song ONCE WAS can be found on the 3-CD box set released by RCA in the mid to late 1990's.

Overall, good collection, great price. And for those of you who want the missed song, it's almost a great collection.

That's my-2-cents. Enjoy the music.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ahhhh, Calypso, May 21, 2011

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Chris - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Classic Album Collection (Audio CD)

If the sound of the Caribe is what matters, you will certainly like this. It wouldn't hurt if you remember the times when originally released.

4.0 out of 5 stars It got the song about the Prince of Wales, December 16, 2008

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Claude Lambert (Savannah, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic Album Collection (Audio CD)

This may not be quite the best deal from Belafonte, but I am happy with it because it has most of his hits and one song I dearly wanted. It is called "Love, love alone" and it is a charming, slightly ironic song about the marriage of King Edward and mrs Simpson. You can hear that 100 times and you would still be smiling. Belafonte details this song with his profound intelligence of nuances. The CD gives as author J. Hardy, but Jamaica claims it as being from Lord Caresser (Rufus Callender). Nobody in Europe could have written this song: "On the 10th of December 1936/ The duke of Windsor went to get his kicks / It was love, love, love, love, love alone / Caused King Edward to leave his throne".