24 Karat Gold

~ Release by Harry Belafonte (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
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1Banana Boat (Day-O)
producer:
Herman Diaz, Jr.
congas:
Alexander Cambrelen (on 1955-10-20) and Mario Castillo (on 1955-10-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1955-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1955-10-20)
flute:
Herbert Levy (on 1955-10-20)
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1955-10-20)
choir vocals:
Charles Colman (on 1955-10-20), J. Hamilton Grandison (on 1955-10-20), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1955-10-20), Joseph Lewis (on 1955-10-20), Lord Burgess (on 1955-10-20), Brock Peters (on 1955-10-20), Sherman Sneed (on 1955-10-20), John White (50s US vocalist) (on 1955-10-20) and Gloria Wynder (on 1955-10-20)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-10-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
orchestra:
Tony Scott's Orchestra & Chorus (on 1955-10-20)
conductor:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1955-10-20)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-20)
recording of:
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) (Burgess/Attaway version made famous by Harry Belafonte) (on 1955-10-20)
additional lyricist:
William Attaway (in 1955) and Irving Burgie (in 1955)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Publishing Ltd and Lord Burgess Music Publishing Co.
lyrics quoted on:
Don’t Wanna Go Home
version of:
Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) (Original folk song)
Harry Belafonte4.83:04
2Island in the Sun
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Island in the Sun (on 1957-01-27)
writer:
Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Publishing and Clara Music Publ. Corp.
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3Round the Bay of Mexico
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Round the Bay of Mexico
lyricist and composer:
Lord Burgess
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4Matilda, Matilda
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Matilda
lyricist and composer:
Norman Span
arranger:
Harry Thomas
publisher:
Budde (publisher) (in 1968) and Edition Primus (in 1968)
Harry Belafonte3:40
5A Hole in the Bucket
vocals:
Harry Belafonte and Odetta (American singer Odetta Holmes)
recording of:
There’s a Hole in the Bucket
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Harry Belafonte and Odetta Gordon (American singer Odetta Holmes)
Harry Belafonte feat. Odetta4:12
6La Bamba
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
La Bamba
composer:
Héctor Acosta "El Torito" and Harry Belafonte
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7Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
lyricist and composer:
Norman Span
publisher:
Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte3:33
8Jamaica Farewell
producer:
Edward O. Welker
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1955-11-09) and Norman Keenan (on 1955-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1955-11-09)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1955-11-09), Lord Burgess (on 1955-11-09) and Millard Thomas (on 1955-11-09)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-11-09)
recording of:
Jamaica Farewell (on 1955-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Burgie
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd.
Harry Belafonte53:05
9John Henry
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1954-04-29)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1954-04-29)
recording of:
John Henry (on 1954-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
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10Don't Ever Love Me
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Don’t Ever Love Me (on 1957-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Lord Burgess
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11Try to Remember
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
cover recording of:
Try to Remember (The Fantasticks)
lyricist:
Tom Jones (musical theatre lyricist)
composer:
Harvey Schmidt
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music (UK)
Harry Belafonte3:27
12Cotton Fields
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Cotton Fields
lyricist and composer:
C. C. Carter
Harry Belafonte5:23
13Mr. Bojangles
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Gotillion Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harry Belafonte4:57
14This Land Is Your Land
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
cover recording of:
This Land Is Your Land (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1940)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 16378)
is based on:
When the World's on Fire
Harry Belafonte3:02
15Jump in the Line
engineer:
Bob Sirapson
producer:
Bob Bollard
bass:
Norman Keenan
cuatro:
Ernest Calabria
guitar:
Ernest Calabria and Millard Thomas
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (in 1961)
conductor and chorus master:
Ralph Hunter
performer:
Trinidad Steel Drum Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (from 1961 to present)
recording of:
Jump in the Line (in 1961)
lyricist:
Stephen Somvel
writer:
Raymond Bell
composer:
Lord Kitchener
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
is based on:
Jump in the Line
is based on:
Shake Shake Sonora
Harry Belafonte43:44
16Mary's Boy Child
producer:
Dennis Farnon and Henri René
bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (on 1956-07-20)
bass clarinet:
Antonio Villa (on 1956-07-20)
cello:
Ennio Bolognini (on 1956-07-20)
congas:
Wally Fernez (on 1956-07-20)
French horn:
Attilo DePalma (on 1956-07-20)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1956-07-20)
guitar family:
Millard Thomas (on 1956-07-20)
harp:
Marjorie Call (on 1956-07-20)
percussion:
Arnold Manchester (on 1956-07-20) and Louis Singer (percussionist) (on 1956-07-20)
piano:
Hal Hidey (on 1956-07-20)
saxophone:
Victor Garber (50s US saxophonist) (on 1956-07-20), Jules Jacob (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-07-20), Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1956-07-20) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1956-07-20)
viola:
Joseph Reilich (on 1956-07-20)
violin:
Israel Baker (violinist) (on 1956-07-20), Jerome G. Kasin (on 1956-07-20), Robert Levine (pianist) (on 1956-07-20), Gustave Rosseels (on 1956-07-20), Myron Sandler (on 1956-07-20) and Marshall Sosson (on 1956-07-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1956-07-20)
conductor:
Will Lorin (on 1956-07-20)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-20)
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child (on 1956-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
Harry Belafonte3:00
▼CD 2
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1Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Cucurrucucú paloma
lyricist and composer:
Tomás Méndez (Mexican composer and singer)
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2Cocoanut Woman
producer:
Joe Carlton and Edward O. Welker
bongos:
Noah Rodriguez (on 1957-01-26)
congas:
Daniel Barrajanos (on 1957-01-26)
double bass:
Norman Keenan (on 1957-01-26)
flute:
Paige Brook (flautist) (on 1957-01-26) and Harold M. Jones (50s US flautist) (on 1957-01-26)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1957-01-26), Victor Messer (on 1957-01-26) and Millard Thomas (on 1957-01-26)
marimba:
George Devens (on 1957-01-26)
trumpet:
Joseph B. Wilder (on 1957-01-26)
choir vocals:
Gilbert E. Adkins (on 1957-01-26), Irving D. Barnes (on 1957-01-26), Leon Bibb (on 1957-01-26), Charles Colman (on 1957-01-26), Stephen Harbachick (baritone) (on 1957-01-26), Marvin Hayes (bass-baritone) (on 1957-01-26), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1957-01-26), Irving Burgie (on 1957-01-26), Joe N. Kenyon (on 1957-01-26), Leroy B. Thompson (on 1957-01-26), Samuel R. McCurry (on 1957-01-26), John Nielsen (on 1957-01-26), Brock Peters (on 1957-01-26), Howard A. Roberts (founder of the Howard Roberts Chorale) (on 1957-01-26), Rodester Timmons (on 1957-01-26) and William Stewart (choral vocals in Harry Belafonte recordings) (on 1957-01-26)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1957-01-26)
conductor:
Robert DeCormier (on 1957-01-26)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-26)
recording of:
Cocoanut Woman (on 1957-01-26)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
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3Mama Look-A Boo Boo
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Mama Look a Boo Boo
writer:
Gene Barge and Frank Guida
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4Michael Row the Boat Ashore
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Michael Row the Boat Ashore (arr. Belafonte)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Harry Belafonte
publisher:
Clara Music Publ. Corp.
arrangement of:
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Harry Belafonte4:00
5Angelina
engineer:
Bob Sirapson
producer:
Bob Bollard
bass:
Norman Keenan
cuatro:
Ernest Calabria
guitar:
Ernest Calabria and Millard Thomas
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (in 1961)
conductor and chorus master:
Ralph Hunter
performer:
Trinidad Steel Drum Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (from 1961 to present)
recording of:
Angelina (in 1961)
writer:
Irving Burgie
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Co.
Harry Belafonte53:59
6Man Piaba
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Man Piaba
writer:
Harry Belafonte and Walter E. Rollins
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7Danny Boy
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
cover recording of:
Danny Boy
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Londonderry Air
Harry Belafonte5:45
8Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
producer:
Henri René
bongos:
Carlos Vidal (Cuban percussionist) (on 1955-08-18)
congas:
Modesto Doran Martinez (on 1955-08-18)
double bass:
Eugene Wright (bass) (on 1955-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Irv Kluger (on 1955-08-18)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1955-08-18) and Millard J. Thomas (on 1955-08-18)
piano:
John F. Williams Jr. (50s US soul/jazz pianist) (on 1955-08-18)
saxophone:
Buddy Collette (on 1955-08-18), Jimmy Giuffre (on 1955-08-18), Harry Klee (on 1955-08-18), Bud Shank (on 1955-08-18) and Herbert Stewart (on 1955-08-18)
timbales:
Frank Guerrero (on 1955-08-18)
trombone:
John Haliburton (on 1955-08-18), Ed Kusby (on 1955-08-18) and Si Zentner (on 1955-08-18)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1955-08-18), Buddy Childers (on 1955-08-18) and Maynard Ferguson (on 1955-08-18)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-08-18)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-08-18)
conductor:
Tony Scott (bop/jazz clarinetist, arranger & conductor) (on 1955-08-18)
performer:
David Klein (on 1955-08-18)
recording of:
Scarlet Ribbons (for Her Hair) (on 1955-08-18)
lyricist:
Jack O. Segal (US songwriter) (in 1949)
composer:
Evelyn Danzig (in 1949)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Helton Music and Mills Music Limited
Harry Belafonte3:15
9Haiti Cherie
producer:
Joe Carlton
bongos:
Noah Rodriguez (on 1957-01-27)
congas:
Daniel Barrajanos (on 1957-01-27)
double bass:
Norman Keenan (on 1957-01-27)
flute:
James N. DeMeo (on 1957-01-27) and Harold M. Jones (50s US flautist) (on 1957-01-27)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1957-01-27), Victor Messer (on 1957-01-27) and Millard Thomas (on 1957-01-27)
marimba:
Joe Venuto (on 1957-01-27)
trumpet:
Joseph B. Wilder (on 1957-01-27)
choir vocals:
Gilbert E. Adkins (on 1957-01-27), Irving D. Barnes (on 1957-01-27), Leon Bibb (on 1957-01-27), Charles Colman (on 1957-01-27), Stephen Harbachick (baritone) (on 1957-01-27), Marvin Hayes (bass-baritone) (on 1957-01-27), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1957-01-27), Irving Burgie (on 1957-01-27), Joe N. Kenyon (on 1957-01-27), Leroy B. Thompson (on 1957-01-27), Samuel R. McCurry (on 1957-01-27), John Nielsen (on 1957-01-27), Brock Peters (on 1957-01-27), Howard A. Roberts (founder of the Howard Roberts Chorale) (on 1957-01-27), Rodester Timmons (on 1957-01-27) and William Stewart (choral vocals in Harry Belafonte recordings) (on 1957-01-27)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1957-01-27)
conductor:
Robert DeCormier (on 1957-01-27)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-27)
recording of:
Haiti Cherie (on 1957-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
Harry Belafonte3:19
10When the Saints
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13983)
Harry Belafonte3:00
11Irene
engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Harry Belafonte and Andy Wiswell
vocals:
Harry Belafonte and Nana Mouskouri
conductor:
Howard A. Roberts (founder of the Howard Roberts Chorale)
vocals arranger:
Howard A. Roberts (founder of the Howard Roberts Chorale)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Irene (Erene)
lyricist and composer:
Γεώργιος Πετσίλας
Harry Belafonte feat. Nana Mouskouri2:37
12Go Down Emanuel Road
engineer:
Bob Sirapson
producer:
Bob Bollard
bass:
Norman Keenan
cuatro:
Ernest Calabria
guitar:
Ernest Calabria and Millard Thomas
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (in 1961)
conductor and chorus master:
Ralph Hunter
performer:
Trinidad Steel Drum Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (from 1961 to present)
recording of:
Go Down Emanuel Road (in 1961)
arranger:
Irving Burgie
publisher:
Caribbean Music Corp. and Cherry Lane Music Co.
Harry Belafonte3:10
13Come Back Liza
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Come Back, Liza
writer:
William Attaway and Lord Burgess
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd.
Harry Belafonte3:08
14Hava Nageela
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
הבה נגילה (Hava Nagila, traditional Jewish folk song)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Harry Belafonte3:12
15Manha De Carnaval
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
cover recording of:
Manhã de Carnaval
lyricist:
Antônio Maria
composer:
Luiz Bonfá
Harry Belafonte2:18
16Star-O
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Star‐o
writer:
William Attaway, Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
Harry Belafonte2:03