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Harry Belafonte

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Aliases
Belafonte
Harry Belafonte and The Belafonte Folk Singers
Harry Belafonté with the Belafonté Singers
Harry Belafonte with Orchestra and Chorus
Real name
Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
Born
March 1, 1927
Died
April 25, 2023
Country
United States
IPI
00002539123 16 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Singer, songwriter, actor and human rights activist of Jamaican descent. For decades being one of the worldwide most successful music performers and making Caribbean music popular on an international scale, Belafonte has been named "King of Calypso".
Member of
USA for Africa (1985)
Family
Shari Belafonte Daughter
Related
The Belafonte Folk Singers
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Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
An Evening with Belafonte Harry Belafonte 1957 RCA Victor
An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba Belafonte / Makeba - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Jonas Gwangwa and Howard Roberts 1965 RCA Victor
An Evening with Belafonte / Mouskouri Belafonte / Mouskouri 1965 RCA Victor
Ballads, Blues and Boasters Harry Belafonte 1964 RCA Victor
Belafonte Harry Belafonte February 1956 RCA Victor
Belafonte at The Greek Theatre Harry Belafonte March 1964 RCA Victor
Belafonte - By Request Harry Belafonte 1970 RCA Victor
Belafonte on Campus Harry Belafonte 1967 RCA Victor
Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall Harry Belafonte November 1960 RCA Victor
Belafonte Sings of Love Harry Belafonte 1968 RCA Victor
Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean Harry Belafonte with Bob Corman Orch. August 1957 RCA Victor
Belafonte Sings the Blues Harry Belafonte 1958 RCA Victor
Calypso Harry Belafonte August 1956 RCA Victor
Calypso in Brass Harry Belafonte November 1966 RCA Victor
En gränslös kväll på Operan Harry Belafonte April 1, 1966 Philips
Harry & Lena - For the Love of Life Fabergé Presents Music from the Television Special Harry & Lena 1970 RCA Victor
Homeward Bound Harry Belafonte 1969 RCA Victor
In My Quiet Room Harry Belafonte June 1966 RCA Victor
Jump Up Calypso Harry Belafonte - Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Ralph Hunter July 1961 RCA Victor
Love Is a Gentle Thing Harry Belafonte March 1959 RCA Victor
Loving You Is Where I Belong Harry Belafonte 1981 Columbia [US]
"Mark Twain" and Other Folk Favorites Harry Belafonte 1954 RCA Victor
My Lord What a Mornin' Harry Belafonte February 1960 RCA Victor
Paradise in Gazankulu Harry Belafonte 1988 EMI Manhattan
Play Me Harry Belafonte 1973 RCA Victor
Porgy and Bess Harry Belafonte and Lena Horne April 1959 RCA Victor
Streets I Have Walked Harry Belafonte May 1963 RCA Victor
Swing Dat Hammer Harry Belafonte 1960 RCA Victor
The Many Moods of Belafonte Harry Belafonte September 1962 RCA Victor
The Midnight Special Harry Belafonte April 1962 RCA Victor
The Warm Touch Harry Belafonte 1971 RCA Victor
To Wish You a Merry Christmas Harry Belafonte 1958 RCA Victor
Turn the World Around Harry Belafonte 1977 CBS

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Strange Song Harry Belafonte August 1967 RCA Victor
Banana Boat (Day-O) Harry Belafonte December 1956 RCA Victor
Chimney Smoke Harry Belafonte with Orchestra and Chorus directed by Hugo Winterhalter April 1952 RCA Victor
Cocoanut Woman Harry Belafonte with Bob Corman Orch. April 1957 RCA Victor
Gomen Nasai (Forgive Me) Harry Belafonte 1953 RCA Victor
Gotta Travel On Harry Belafonte - The Belafonte Singers and Orchestra - Conducted by Bob Corman January 1959 RCA Victor
Hold 'Em Joe Harry Belafonte with Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra January 1954 RCA Victor
How Green Was My Valley Harry Belafonte with Orchestra conducted by Pete Rugolo November 1949 Capitol Records
Hurry Sundown Harry Belafonte January 1967 RCA Victor
I Still Get a Thrill (Thinking of You) Harry Belafonte with Orchestra conducted by Pete Rugolo 1950 Capitol Records
John Henry Harry Belafonte 1954 RCA Victor
Mama Look at Bubu Harry Belafonte March 1957 RCA Victor
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) Harry Belafonte 1952 RCA Victor
Mary's Boy Child Harry Belafonte November 1956 RCA Victor
Matilda, Matilda! Harry Belafonte with Orchestra and Chorus May 1953 RCA Victor
Shenandoah Harry Belafonte November 1952 RCA Victor
Sleep Late My Lady Friend Harry Belafonte 1968 RCA Victor
Unchained Melody Harry Belafonte 1956 RCA Victor
Venezuela Harry Belafonté with the Belafonté Singers 1950 Jubilee
Whispering Harry Belafonte with Orchestra conducted by Pete Rugolo March 1950 Capitol Records

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