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Belafonte 1956

calypso, folk, pop 11 tracks RCA Victor

Belafonte is the second studio album by American recording artist Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor in February 1956. The album was the first number one on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, topping the chart for six weeks before being knocked out of the top spot by Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album, also issued by RCA Victor.

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Character

Classical in form, spare, grave and intimate.

classical in formformally daring
sparerichly built
gravecomic

Tracks

A1Waterboy
A2Troubles
A3Suzanne (Every Night When the Sun Goes Down)
A4Matilda
A5Take My Mother Home
B1Noah
B2Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
B3In That Great Gettin’ Up Mornin’
B4Unchained Melody
B5Jump Down, Spin Around
B6Sylvie

About the album

Artist: Harry Belafonte
Label: RCA Victor
Released: 1956
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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