Harry Belafonte at Carnegie Hall [MONO, 1-Step Vinyl]
MONO, 1-Step Numbered Edition
A masterpiece live album decorating the golden age of Belafonte! Harry Belafonte, is a prominent vocalist who continues to be loved widely in audio files both domestically and internationally. A masterpiece live album that features patterns of charity concerts held over the two days of April 19th and 20th, 1959, which is also said to be his golden age, with a wonderful voice quality and a rich stereo sound, "Harry · Belafonte · Carnegie · Hall · Concert".
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 the 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.
Album: Harry Belafonte – Belafonte At Carnegie Hall (The Complete Concert)
Label: AudioNautes Recordings - AN-2401
Format: 2xVinyl, Mono, 1-Step, Album, Limited, Numbered
Country: Italy
Released: August 2024
Genre: Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Calypso, Vocal
It's time to go into more detail on Belafonte at Carnegie Hall. It is the first of two Belafonte Carnegie Hall albums and was recorded on April 19 and April 20, 1959. The concerts were benefits for The New Lincoln School and Wiltwyck School, respectively.
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 the 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.
Tracklist - (The Complete Concert):
Introduction Darlin' Cora
Sylvie
Cotton Fields
John Henry
Take My Mother Home
The Marching Saints
Day O
Jamaica Farewell
Man Piaba
All My Trials
Mama Look A Boo Boo
Come Back Liza
Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
Hava Nageela
Danny Boy
Merci Bon Dieu (From The "Haitian Suite")
Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma
Shenandoah
Matilda
Bass – Norman Keenan
Bongos, Congas – Danny Barrajanos
Conductor Orchestra – Robert Corman
Guitar – Millard Thomas, Raphael Boguslav
Solo Vocal – Danny Barrajanos
Recorded At Carnegie Hall
Manufactured For AudioNautes Recordings
AudioNautes Recordings - No Compromise Music. AudioNautes Recordings started with the purpose of offering the very best version of some favourite (sometimes almost unknown or forgotten) recordings.
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