# | Title | Rating | Length |
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1 | Day O (Banana Boat Song)- 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 (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 (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) (on 1955-10-20)
- additional lyricist:
- William Attaway (in 1955) and Irving Burgie (in 1955)
- composer:
- [traditional]
- 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)
| 4.8 | 3:05 |
2 | I Do Adore Her | | 2:50 |
3 | Jamaica Farewell | | 3:05 |
4 | Will His Love Be Like His Rum? | | 2:35 |
5 | Dolly Dawn | | 3:16 |
6 | Star O | | 2:05 |
7 | The Jack-Ass Song | 5 | 2:54 |
8 | Hosanna | 5 | 2:40 |
9 | Come Back Liza | 4.5 | 3:07 |
10 | Brown Skin Girl | 5 | 2:45 |
11 | Man Smart (Woman Smarter) | 5 | 3:36 |
12 | Scratch, Scratch | | 2:45 |
13 | Lucy's Door | | 3:45 |
14 | Cordelia Brown | | 2:56 |
15 | Don't Ever Love Me | | 2:49 |
16 | Love, Love Alone | | 3:21 |
17 | Coconut Woman- 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 (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 (on 1957-01-27), Marvin Hayes (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 (on 1957-01-27), Rodester Timmons (on 1957-01-27) and William Stewart (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:
- Cocoanut Woman (on 1957-01-27)
- lyricist, writer and composer:
- Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
| | 3:19 |
18 | Haiti 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 (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 (on 1957-01-27), Marvin Hayes (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 (on 1957-01-27), Rodester Timmons (on 1957-01-27) and William Stewart (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
| | 3:20 |
19 | Judy Drowned- producer:
- Edward O. Welker
- congas:
- Daniel Barrajanos (on 1957-06-02)
- double bass:
- Norman Keenan (on 1957-06-02)
- drums (drum set):
- George Guadagno (on 1957-06-02)
- flute:
- Harold M. Jones (on 1957-06-02)
- guitar:
- Victor Messer (on 1957-06-02) and Millard Thomas (on 1957-06-02)
- percussion:
- Robert Haring (on 1957-06-02)
- choir vocals:
- Joseph Crawford (on 1957-06-02), James Eby (on 1957-06-02), Jack Eddleman (on 1957-06-02), Ken Emery (on 1957-06-02), John Gonsalves (on 1957-06-02), George Goodman (on 1957-06-02), John Nielsen (on 1957-06-02), Sherman Sneed (on 1957-06-02), Arman Stephanian (on 1957-06-02), Paul Westbrook (on 1957-06-02), William H. Stewart (on 1957-06-02) and Ned Wright (on 1957-06-02)
- lead vocals:
- Harry Belafonte (on 1957-06-02)
- conductor:
- Robert DeCormier (on 1957-06-02)
- recorded at:
- Webster Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-02)
- recording of:
- Judy Drownded (on 1957-06-02)
- lyricist and composer:
- Lord Burgess
| | 3:28 |
20 | Island in the Sun- 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 (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 (on 1957-01-27), Marvin Hayes (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 (on 1957-01-27), Rodester Timmons (on 1957-01-27) and William Stewart (on 1957-01-27)
- lead vocals:
- Harry Belafonte (on 1957-01-27)
- vocals:
- Harry Belafonte
- conductor:
- Robert DeCormier (on 1957-01-27)
- recorded at:
- Webster Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-27)
- 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.
| | 2:49 |
21 | Angelique-O | | 2:42 |
22 | Lead Man Holler- producer:
- Edward O. Welker
- congas:
- Daniel Barrajanos (on 1957-06-02)
- double bass:
- Norman Keenan (on 1957-06-02)
- drums (drum set):
- George Guadagno (on 1957-06-02)
- flute:
- Harold M. Jones (on 1957-06-02)
- guitar:
- Victor Messer (on 1957-06-02) and Millard Thomas (on 1957-06-02)
- percussion:
- Robert Haring (on 1957-06-02)
- choir vocals:
- Joseph Crawford (on 1957-06-02), James Eby (on 1957-06-02), Jack Eddleman (on 1957-06-02), Ken Emery (on 1957-06-02), John Gonsalves (on 1957-06-02), George Goodman (on 1957-06-02), John Nielsen (on 1957-06-02), Sherman Sneed (on 1957-06-02), Arman Stephanian (on 1957-06-02), Paul Westbrook (on 1957-06-02), William Stewart (on 1957-06-02) and Ned Wright (on 1957-06-02)
- lead vocals:
- Harry Belafonte (on 1957-06-02)
- conductor:
- Robert DeCormier (on 1957-06-02)
- recorded at:
- Webster Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-02)
- recording of:
- Lead Man Holler (on 1957-06-02)
- lyricist and composer:
- Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie
| | 4:17 |
23 | Matilda | | 3:14 |
24 | Monkey | | 4:01 |
25 | Jump in the Line | | 3:44 |