Calypso Craze: 1956–57 And Beyond

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Before the Craze: Calypso Hits of the 1930s, 40s, and Early 50s
▼ CD 2: Belafonte and Calypso – Before and After Calypso
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
recording of:
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
lyricist and composer:
Norman Span
publisher:
Clara Music Publ. Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Valentine Music Group Ltd.
Harry Belafonte2:38
2Matilda
Harry Belafonte2:32
3Hold ’Em Joe
recording of:
Hold ’em Joe
lyricist and composer:
Harry Thomas
Harry Belafonte2:39
4Kalenda Rock (Mourning Song)
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1954-04-29)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1954-04-29)
recording of:
Kalenda Rock (on 1954-04-29)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Lionel Belasco (Trinidadian-Venezuelan calypso pianist, composer and bandleader), Massie Patterson and Olga Paul (singer, translator)
Harry Belafonte3:25
5Man Piaba
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1954-04-29)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1954-04-29)
recording of:
Man Piaba (on 1954-04-29)
writer:
Harry Belafonte and Walter E. Rollins
Harry Belafonte3:34
6Jump Down, Spin Around
Harry Belafonte2:04
7The Banana Boat Song
Harry Belafonte3:11
8Jamaica Farewell
producer:
Edward O. Welker
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1955-11-09) and Norman Keenan (on 1955-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1955-11-09)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1955-11-09), Lord Burgess (on 1955-11-09) and Millard Thomas (on 1955-11-09)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-11-09)
recording of:
Jamaica Farewell (on 1955-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Burgie
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd.
Harry Belafonte53:06
9Brown Skin Girl
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Brown Skin Girl (on 1955-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Span
Harry Belafonte52:47
10Melda Massi
Harry Belafonte3:16
11Come Back Liza
Harry Belafonte3:10
12Mary’s Boy Child
Harry Belafonte3:01
13Mama Look a Booboo
recording of:
Mama Look a Boo Boo
writer:
Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess and Lord Melody
Harry Belafonte3:03
14Coconut Woman
producer:
Joe Carlton and Edward O. Welker
bongos:
Noah Rodriguez (on 1957-01-26)
congas:
Daniel Barrajanos (on 1957-01-26)
double bass:
Norman Keenan (on 1957-01-26)
flute:
Paige Brook (flautist) (on 1957-01-26) and Harold M. Jones (50s US flautist) (on 1957-01-26)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1957-01-26), Victor Messer (on 1957-01-26) and Millard Thomas (on 1957-01-26)
marimba:
George Devens (on 1957-01-26)
trumpet:
Joseph B. Wilder (on 1957-01-26)
choir vocals:
Gilbert E. Adkins (on 1957-01-26), Irving D. Barnes (on 1957-01-26), Leon Bibb (on 1957-01-26), Charles Colman (on 1957-01-26), Stephen Harbachick (baritone) (on 1957-01-26), Marvin Hayes (bass-baritone) (on 1957-01-26), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1957-01-26), Irving Burgie (on 1957-01-26), Joe N. Kenyon (on 1957-01-26), Leroy B. Thompson (on 1957-01-26), Samuel R. McCurry (on 1957-01-26), John Nielsen (on 1957-01-26), Brock Peters (on 1957-01-26), Howard A. Roberts (founder of the Howard Roberts Chorale) (on 1957-01-26), Rodester Timmons (on 1957-01-26) and William Stewart (choral vocals in Harry Belafonte recordings) (on 1957-01-26)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1957-01-26)
conductor:
Robert DeCormier (on 1957-01-26)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-26)
recording of:
Cocoanut Woman (on 1957-01-26)
writer:
Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Clara Music Publ. Corp. and Reservoir Media Music
Harry Belafonte3:03
15Island in the Sun
recording of:
Island in the Sun (on 1957-01-26)
writer:
Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Publishing and Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte2:49
16Scratch Scratch
Harry Belafonte2:46
17Don’t Ever Love Me
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Don’t Ever Love Me (on 1957-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Lord Burgess
Harry Belafonte2:49
18Cordelia Brown
Harry Belafonte2:57
19Haiti Cheri
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 (50s US flautist) (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 (baritone) (on 1957-01-27), Marvin Hayes (bass-baritone) (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 (founder of the Howard Roberts Chorale) (on 1957-01-27), Rodester Timmons (on 1957-01-27) and William Stewart (choral vocals in Harry Belafonte recordings) (on 1957-01-27)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1957-01-27)
conductor:
Robert DeCormier (on 1957-01-27)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, 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
Harry Belafonte3:20
20Judy Drownded
Harry Belafonte3:30
21Lead 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 (50s US flautist) (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 (50s US vocalist) (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 (1960s Soul singer from Pittsburgh) (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 (choral vocals in Harry Belafonte recordings) (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 East Village, 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
Harry Belafonte4:18
22Sweetheart From Venezuela
engineer:
Bob Sirapson
producer:
Bob Bollard
bass:
Norman Keenan
cuatro:
Ernest Calabria
guitar:
Ernest Calabria and Millard Thomas
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (in 1961)
conductor and chorus master:
Ralph Hunter
performer:
Trinidad Steel Drum Band (Trinidad Steel-Band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (from 1961 to present)
recording of:
Sweetheart From Venezuela (in 1961)
writer:
Fitzroy Alexander and Bob Gordon (Robert Arlington Gordon, Jr.)
publisher:
Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte53:33
23Gloria
recording of:
Gloria
writer:
Bob Gordon (Robert Arlington Gordon, Jr.) and Clifton Ryan
publisher:
Caribbean Music Co. Ltd and Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte3:12
24Monkey
engineer:
Bob Sirapson
producer:
Bob Bollard
bass:
Norman Keenan
cuatro:
Ernest Calabria
guitar:
Ernest Calabria and Millard Thomas
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (in 1961)
conductor and chorus master:
Ralph Hunter
performer:
Trinidad Steel Drum Band (Trinidad Steel-Band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (from 1961 to present)
recording of:
Monkey (in 1961)
writer:
Irving Burgie and N. Span
publisher:
Caribbean Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Co. and Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte4:02
25Reincarnation
Harry Belafonte3:27
26Tongue Tie Baby
Harry Belafonte4:12
27Don’t Stop the Carnival
Harry Belafonte5:02
▶ CD 3: Calypso Goes Pop (… And R&B, Rock ’n’ Roll, Folk, Country, Comedy, and Jazz)
▶ CD 4: Calypso on Stage and Screen
▶ CD 5: Calypso ‘Across the Pond’: The Calypso Craze in England
▶ CD 6: Mondo Calypso: The Calypso Craze in the Circum‐Caribbean and Around the World