Harry Belafonte - Belafonte At Carnegie Hall / 2LP Speakers Corner

To perform in Carnegie Hall must surely be the greatest ambition of every artist, regardless of his or her style of music. But it also presents an enormous challenge, because on such an evening 'good' isn’t good enough.

The artist is not merely expected to perform to his or her usual high standard – the evening must be exceptional. Harry Belafonte, the charismatic and highly experienced performer, certainly managed to fulfil such expectations,

as is testified to by the present double album, which has retained its place as a best-seller at the top of the charts over many years.

This performance contains three acts, as it were: Afro-American moods, Caribbean songs and excursions into music of the world. Belafonte is in top form and celebrates an exciting, sparkling festival of song, including spontaneous

comic interludes, which arise from direct interaction with his enthralled and enthusiastic audience. He is brilliantly supported by Bob Corman and his 47-man orchestra, an ensemble which is reduced to a small combo when the

maestro raises his husky voice. It goes without saying that all the favourites are there such as "Jamaica Farewell", "Day-O" and "Mama Look A Boo Boo", making this Carnegie Hall event one of the most mesmerizing live performances

of all time, which captures the essence of the performer in his prime (All Music Guide). With this double album you too can sit in the audience and enjoy this great event.

Harry Belafonte (voc); Millard Thomas, Raphael Boguslav (g); Norman Keenan (b); Danny Barrajanos (perc) & orchestra conducted by Robert Corman

Recording: April 1959 live at Carnegie Hall, New York, by Bob Simpson

Production: Bob Bollard

This Speakers Corner LP was remastered using pure analogue components only, from the master tapes through to the cutting head. More information under www.pure-analogue.com. All royalties and mechanical rights have been paid.

Title

Side One

1. Introduction Darlin' Cora

2. Sylvie

3. Cotton Fields

4. John Henry

5. Take My Mother Home

Side Two

1. The Marching Saints

2. Day O

3. Jamaica Farewell

4. Man Piaba

5. All My Trials

Side Three

1. Mama Look A Boo Boo

2. Come Back Liza

3. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)

4. Hava Nageela

5. Danny Boy

6. Merci Bon Dieu (From The "Haitian Suite")

Side Four

1. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma

2. Shenandoah

3. Matilda