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Classic Album Collection
Harry Belafonte
Classic Album Collection
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
  •  Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (19) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (18) - Disc #3

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 t...  more »

     
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All Artists: Harry Belafonte
Title: Classic Album Collection
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Golden Stars Holland
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 5/13/2008
Album Type: Box set, Import
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Traditional Folk, Caribbean & Cuba, Calypso, Easy Listening, Oldies, Vocal Pop, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 8712177052844

Synopsis

Album Description
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".
 

CD Reviews

Good Belafonte collection....with a fatal flaw.
My-2-Cents | Maryland, USA | 10/02/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"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."