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Calypso in Brass

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Released
  
1966

Length
  
41:09

Release date
  
1966

Label
  
RCA Victor/Legacy

Recorded
  
1966

Artist
  
Harry Belafonte

Producer
  
Phil Ramone

Genre
  
Calypso music

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Calypso in Brass (1966)
  
Belafonte on Campus (1967)

Similar
  
Harry Belafonte albums, Other albums

Calypso in Brass is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor (LPM-3658 and LSP-3658) in 1966. It is largely a reworking of his prior work, notably from Calypso and Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean, with a brass ensemble accompaniment. The orchestra was conducted by Howard A. Roberts and arranged by Bob Freedman.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Jump in the Line" (Raymond Bell) – 4:17
  2. "Jump and Bray Medley (Hold 'em Joe and The Jack-Ass Song)" (Hugh Thomas/Irving Burgie, William Attaway) – 4:30
  3. "Cocoanut Woman" (Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess) – 3:17
  4. "Tongue Tie Baby" (William Eaton) – 4:07
  5. ""Zombie Jamboree (Back to Back)" (Conrad Eugene Mauge, Jr.) – 3:14
  6. "Sweetheart from Venezuela" (Bob Gordon, Fitzroy Alexander) – 3:57
  7. "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" (Norman Span) – 4:49
  8. "Reincarnation" (Irving Burgie, Theophilus Philip) – 3:20
  9. "Judy Drownded" (Lord Burgess) – 3:07
  10. "The Naughty Little Flea" (Norman Thomas) – 3:34
  11. "Mama Look A Boo-Boo" (Lord Melody) – 3:07

Personnel

  • Harry Belafonte – vocals
  • Orchestra conducted by Howard A. Roberts

    • Production notes:

  • Bob Freedman – arrangements
  • William Eaton – producer
  • Phil Ramone – producer
  • William Attaway – liner notes

    • Songs

    1Jump in the Line
    2Jump and Bray (medley)
    3Cocoanut Woman

    References

    Calypso in Brass Wikipedia
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