Calypso in Brass
{{Infobox album|
| name = Calypso in Brass
| type = Album
| artist = Harry Belafonte
| cover = Calypso in brass.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1966
| recorded = 1966
| venue =
| studio =
| length = 41:09
| label = RCA Victor
| producer = William Eaton, Phil Ramone
| prev_title = In My Quiet Room
| prev_year = 1966
| next_title = Belafonte on Campus
| next_year = 1967
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = Allmusic
|rev1score = {{rating|2|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r60465|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]
}}
Calypso in Brass is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor (LPM-3658 and LSP-3658) in 1966. The album contains new arrangements
of previously recorded songs, 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.
Track listing
- "Jump in the Line" (Raymond Bell) – 4:17
- "Jump and Bray Medley (Hold 'em Joe and The Jack-Ass Song)" (Hugh Thomas/Irving Burgie, William Attaway) – 4:30
- "Cocoanut Woman" (Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess) – 3:17
- "Tongue Tie Baby" (William Eaton) – 4:07
- "Zombie Jamboree (Back to Back)" (Conrad Eugene Mauge, Jr.) – 3:14
- "Sweetheart from Venezuela" (Bob Gordon, Fitzroy Alexander) – 3:57
- "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" (Norman Span) – 4:49
- "Reincarnation" (Irving Burgie, Theophilus Philip) – 3:20
- "Judy Drownded" (Lord Burgess) – 3:07
- "The Naughty Little Flea" (Norman Thomas) – 3:34
- "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
References
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Category:Harry Belafonte albums