An Evening with Belafonte
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{{Infobox album|
| name = An Evening with Belafonte
| type = studio
| artist = Harry Belafonte
| cover = AnEveningWithBelafonte.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1957
| recorded = February 15 – December 4, 1956
| venue =
| studio = Radio Recorders, Hollywood
| genre = Vocal
| length =
| label = RCA Victor LPM-1402
| producer = Henri René, Dennis Farnon, E. O. Welker
| prev_title = Calypso
| prev_year = 1956
| next_title = Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean
| next_year = 1957
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score ={{Rating|4|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id= r24501/review|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]
| noprose=yes
|}}
An Evening with Belafonte is a studio album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor in 1957.
Track listing
- "Merci Bon Dieu" (Frantz Casseus) – 2:54
- "Once Was" (Kennedy, Lorin) – 4:44
- "Hava Nageela" (traditional) – 3:14
- "Danny Boy" (Frederic Weatherly) – 5:48
- "The Drummer and the Cook" (Paul Campbell) – 3:55
- "Come O My Love" (traditional) – 4:23
- "Shenandoah" (traditional) – 3:45
- "Mary's Boy Child" (Jester Hairston) – 4:19
- "Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma" (Tomás Méndez) – 5:28
- "Eden Was Just Like This" (Kennedy, Lord Burgess) – 2:58
- "When the Saints Go Marching In" (traditional) – 3:39
Personnel
- Harry Belafonte – vocals
- Millard Thomas – guitar
- Frantz Casseus – guitar
- Harry Sweets Edison – trumpet
- Si Zentner – trombone
- Will Lorin and His Orchestra
Production notes:
- Henri René – producer
- Dennis Farnon – producer
- E. O. Welker – producer
- John S. Wilson – liner notes
References
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Category:Harry Belafonte albums
Category:Albums produced by Henri René
Category:Albums recorded at Radio Recorders
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