Kurz-Bio:
Der Calypso- und Folksänger, Schauspieler und Songwriter Harry Belafonte wurde am 1. März 1927 im newyorker Stadtviertel Harlem, Stadtbezirk Manhattan, als Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. geboren. Zwischen 1935 und 1939 befand sich die Familie im Heimatland seiner Mutter, Jamaika, welches ihm vermutlich musikalisch geprägt hat. Nach einem Theaterbesuch, der ihn sehr beindruckte, hegte er den Wunsch Schauspieler zu werden und Ende der Vierzigerjahre meldete er sich bei dem vom deutschen Regisseur Erwin Piscator geleiteten Dramatic Workshop in der "New School for Social Research" zum Unterricht an und versuchte nebenbei sich auch als Sänger karibischer Folklore zu etablieren und konnte bereits 1949 einen Vertrag bei CAPITOL unterschreiben. CAPITOL verlangte aber von ihm eher aktuelle Pop-Musik, was nicht in seinem Sinne war und so beendete er den Vertrag. Erst ab 1952 bei RCA Victor hatte er etwas mehr musikalische Freiheiten. Der echte Durchbruch kam aber erst im Jahre 1956 mit dem Titel "Banana Boat (Day-o)", der wegen der gemeinsamen frühen Wurzeln sehr oft mit dem "Banana Boat Song" verwechselt wird, mit dem er die TOP-10 der Charts erreichte. Aber bereits kurz davor kam er mit "Jamaica Farewell" & "Mary's Boy Child" in die TOP-20.
Die TELDEC, die in unserem Raum seit Herbst 1956 für RCA zuständig war, veröffentlichte eine ganze Reihe von Singles mit Koppelungen, die es in den USA nicht gab. Über diese Veröffentlichungen kann man sich im Beitrag #2 dieses Threads einen Überblick verschaffen (links klicken).
Harry Belafonte's Single-Veröffentlichungen bis 1963 in den USA: *)
ROOST (78er)
04 49....501 A....HARRY BELAFONTE
Acc. by Howard McGhee and His Orchestra Tenor Solo: Brew Moore..Lean On Me (2585)/ B….HARRY BELAFONTE
Acc. by Howard McGhee and His Orchestra..Recognition (2586)
CAPITOL (78er)
09 49....57-70039....HARRY BELAFONTE
With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Close Your Eyes (4267) Y/Deep As The River (4265) Z
12 49....57-70059....HARRY BELAFONTE
With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..They Didn't Believe Me (4266) Y/How Green Was My Valley (4264) Z
CAPITOL
01 50....F856....HARRY BELAFONTE
With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (45-4323) Y/Whispering (45-4322) Z
04 50....F1018....HARRY BELAFONTE
With Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo..I Still Get A Thrill
(Thinking Of You) (45-4324) Y/Farewell To Arms (45-4325) Z
JUBILEE (78er)
09 50....5035....HARRY BELAFONTE..Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (4443)/The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (4444)
12 50....5048....HARRY BELAFONTE with The Belafonte Singers..Annabelle Lee (4445)/Venezuela (4446) (
dann "45" 5158)
RCA Victor
04 52....47-4676....Harry Belafonte
with Orchestra and Chorus directed by Hugo Winterhalter..Chiminey Smoke (E2VW-5957)/A-Roving (E2VW-5958)
08 52....47-4892....Harry Belafonte
with Accompaniment and male Chorus directed by Eddie Sauter..Jerry
(This Timber Got To Roll) (E2VW-6868)/Man Smart
(Woman Smarter) (E2VW-6838)
08 52....47-5051....Harry Belafonte
with Millard Thomas, Guitar and Male Chorus..Scarlet Ribbons
(For Her Hair) (E2VW-6872)/Shenandoah (E2VW-6873)
03 53....47-5210....Harry Belafonte
with Orchestra and Chorus..Gomen-Nasai
(Forgive Me) (E3VW-0543)/Springfield Mountain
(Too-Roo-De-Nay) (E3VW-0544)
04 53....47-5311....Harry Belafonte
with Orchestra and Chorus..Matilda, Matilda! (E3VW-1095)/Suzanne
(Every Night When The Sun Goes Down) (E3VW-0548)
01 54....47-5617....Harry Belafonte
with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra..I'm Just A Country Boy (E4VW-2806)/Hold 'Em Joe (E4VW-2807)
04 54....47-5722....Harry Belafonte
with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra..Pretty As A Rainbow
(After the Rain) (E4VW-2804)/Acorn In The Meadow (E4VW-2805)
JUBILEE
08 54....45-5158....HARRY BELAFONTE..Annabelle Lee (45-4445)/Venezuela (45-4446) ([ü]
"78" 5048[/u])
RCA Victor
10 54....47-5872....HARRY BELAFONTE
with Millard Thomas, Guitar..Man Piaba (E4VW-4168)/John Henry (E4VW-4107)
09 55....47-6249....Harry Belafonte
with Tony Scott and his Orchestra..Hello Everybody (F2PW-5804)/Troubles (F2PW-5805)
03 56....47-6458....HARRY BELAFONTE
With Orchestra Arranged and Conducted By WILL LORIN..The Blues Is Man - Part 1 (G2PW-1826)/The Blues Is Man - Part 2 (G2PW-1827)
09 56....47-6663....HARRY BELAFONTE
William Lorin, Conductor..Jamaica Farewell (G2PW-4916)/Once Was (G2PW-4908)
11 56....47-6735....HARRY BELAFONTE
WILLIAM LORIN, Conductor MILLIARD THOMAS, FRANTZ CASSEUS, Guitar..Mary's Boy Child (G2PW-4902)/HARRY BELAFONTE
WITH ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS..Venezuela (E3VW-1096)
12 56....47-6771....HARRY BELAFONTE
TONY SCOTT'S Orchestra & Chorus with Millard Thomas, Guitar..Banana Boat
(Day-O) (F2PW-8702)/Star-O (F2PW-8703)
12 56....47-6780....HARRY BELAFONTE
Accompanied by MILLARD THOMAS, Guitar..Tol' My Captain (E4VW-4106)/John Henry (E4VW-4107) (
------/5872)
12 56....47-6781....Harry Belafonte
accomp. by Millard Thomas, Guitar..Lord Randall (E4VW-4148)/Harry Belafonte
accomp. by Millard Thomas, Guitar with Orch. ..Mo Mary (E4VW-4148)
12 56....47-6782....HARRY BELAFONTE
Accompanied by MILLARD THOMAS, Guitar With Orchestra..Man Piaba (E4VW-4148)/HARRY BELAFONTE
Accompanied by MILLARD THOMAS, Guitar..The Fox (E4VW-3920) (
5872/-----)
12 56....47-6783....HARRY BELAFONTE
WITH TONY SCOTT AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Man Smart
(Woman Smarter) (F2PW-5809)/HARRY BELAFONTE
With Orchestra and Chorus directed by HUGO WINTERHALTER..Chiminey Smoke (E2VW-5957) (
------/4676)
12 56....47-6784....HARRY BELAFONTE..Unchained Melody (F2PW-7411)/HARRY BELAFONTE
with Orchestra and Chorus directed by Hugo Winterhalter..A - Roving (E2VW-5958) (
------/4676)
12 56....47-6785....HARRY BELAFONTE
WITH THE NORMAN LUBOFF CHOIR..In That Great I' Up Mornin' (F2PW-7807)/Jump Down, Spin Around (F2PW-1999)
12 56....47-6786....HARRY BELAFONTE
WITH TONY SCOTT'S ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS..Dolly Dawn (F2PW-7810)/HARRY BELAFONTE
with MILLARD THOMAS, Guitar..Will His Love Be Like His Rum? (F2PW-7369)
12 56....47-6787....HARRY BELAFONTE
WITH TONY SCOTT'S ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS..I Do Adore Her (F2PW-7809)/Hosanna (F2PW-7370)
12 56....47-6788....HARRY BELAFONTE
WITH TONY SCOTT'S ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS..Come Back Liza (F2PW-7813)/Brown Skin Girl (F2PW-7811)
12 56....47-6789....HARRY BELAFONTE
with Millard Thomas, Guitar..Waterboy (F2PW-5810)/HARRY BELAFONTE
and The Norman Luboff Choir..Noah (F2PW-5802)
RCA Victor - Gold Standard Series
01 57....447-0320....Harry Belafonte
with Orchestra and Chorus..Matilda, Matilda! (E3VW-1095)/Suzanne
(Every Night When The Sun Goes Down) (E3VW-0548) (
47-5311)
01 57....447-0321....Harry Belafonte
with Millard Thomas, Guitar and Male Chorus..Scarlet Ribbons
(For Her Hair) (E2VW-6872)/Harry Belafonte
with Millard Thomas, Guitar and Male Chorus..Shenandoah (E2VW-6873) (
47-5051)
01 57....447-0322....Harry Belafonte
with Hugo Winterhalter and His Orch. ..I'm Just A Country Boy (E4VW-2806)/Hold 'Em Joe (E4VW-2807) (
47 5617)
RCA Victor
01 57....47-6790....HARRY BELAFONTE
MILLARD THOMAS, FRANTZ CASS5US, Guitars..Danny Boy (G2PW-4905)/HARRY BELAFONTE
AND THE NORMAN LUBOFF CHOIR..Take My Mother Home (F2PW-5800)
02 57....47-6830....HARRY BELAFONTE
with BOB CORWIN'S Orchestra and Chorus featuring Millard Thomas, Frantz Casseus and Victor Messer on Guitars..Don't Ever Love Me (H2PW-1276)/Mama Look A Boo Boo
(Shut You Mouth Go Away) (H2PW-1273)
05 57....47-6885....HARRY BELAFONTE
with BOB CORWIN'S Orchestra and Chorus Featuring Millard Thomas, Frantz Casseus and Victor Messer on Guitars..Island In The Sun (H2PW-1279)/Cocoanut Woman (H2PW-1274)
03 58....47-7176....HARRY BELAFONTE
with Victor Messer & Millard Thomas, guitars and drums..Did You Hear About Jerry (J2PW-0932)/HARRY BELAFONTE And The Harry Belafonte Singers Orchestra Conducted by Bob Corman The Marching Saints (J2PW-0919)
06 58....47-7289....HARRY BELAFONTE
with Orchestra conducted by Dennis Farnon..Ain't That Love (J2PW-1202)/HARRY BELAFONTE
with The Harry Belafonte Singers Orchestra conducted by Bob Corman..The Waiting Game (J2PW-1186)
12 58....47-7425....HARRY BELAFONTE
with Orchestra conducted by BOB CORMAN..I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (J2PW-1252)/HARRY BELAFONTE
with Millard Thomas & Laurinda Almeida, guitars..Mary, Mary (J2PW-1194)
RCA Victor - Gold Standard Series
?? 58....447-0323....Harry Belafonte
William Lorin, Conductor; Millard Thomas, Frantz Casseus Guitar..Mary's Boy Child (J2PW-5655)/Harry Belafonte
with Orchestra and Chorus..Venezuela (J2PW-5656) (
47-6735)
?? 58....447-0324....Harry Belafonte
Tony Scott's Orchestra and Chorus with Millard Thomas, Guitar..Banana Boat
(Day-O) (J2PW-5657)/Harry Belafonte
William Lorin, Conductor..Jamaica Farewell (J2PW-5658) (
47-6771/47-6663)
?? 58....447-0325....Harry Belafonte
with Bob Corwin's Orch. and Cho. featuring Millard Thomas, Frantz Casseus and Victor Messer on Guitars..Mama Look A Boo Boo
(Shut You Mouth Go Away) (J2PW-5659)/Don't Ever Love Me (J2PW-5660) (
47-6830)
RCA Victor
01 59....47-7445....HARRY BELAFONTE
THE BELAFONTE SINGERS AND ORCH. CON. BY BOB CORMAN..Gotta Travel On (J2PW-8372)/Tarrytown (J2PW-8373)
RCA Victor - SHOWCASE SERIES - Stereo
?? 59....61-8513....HARRY BELAFONTE
with Orchestra conducted by Alan Greene..In The Evenin' Mama (K2PA-4497)/Hallelujah I Love Her So (K2PA-????)
RCA Victor
03 59....47-7491....HARRY BELAFONTE
The Belafonte Singers and Orchestra cond. by Bob Corman..Darlin' Cora (K2PW-1757)/HARRY BELAFONTE
Orchestra cond. by Alan Greene..Turn Around (J2PW-0910)
05 59....47-7550....HARRY BELAFONTE
The Belafonte Singers cond. by Bob Corman..Round The Bay Of Mexico (K2PW-1756)/HARRY BELAFONTE
Orchestra cond. by Alan Greene Fifteen (J2PW-0909)
01 60....47-7681....HARRY BELAFONTE
The Belafonte Folk Singers cond. by Bob Corman..March Down To Jordan (K2PW-5550)/Oh Freedom (K2PW-0825)
RCA Victor - SHOWCASE SERIES - Stereo
?? 60....61-8526....HARRY BELAFONTE
Orchestra cond. by Robert Corman..Day O (K2PA-6062)/Jamaica Farewell (K2PA-6063)
RCA Victor - 33 1/3 Stereo
?? 61....VP-1-2388....HARRY BELAFONTE
Orch. and Cho. conducted by Ralph Hunter..Sweetheart From Venezuela (M2PO-4869)/Go Down Emanuel Road (M2PO-4870)
?? 61....VP-2-2388....HARRY BELAFONTE
Orch. and Cho. conducted by Ralph Hunter..Jump In The Line (M2PO-4871)/Kingston Market (M2PO-4872)
?? 61....VP-3-2388....HARRY BELAFONTE
Orch. and Cho. conducted by Ralph Hunter..Gloria (M2PO-4873)/Land Of The Sea And Sun (M2PO-4874)
?? 61....VP-4-2388....HARRY BELAFONTE
Orch. and Cho. conducted by Ralph Hunter..Goin' Down Jordan (M2PO-4875)/Angelina (M2PO-4876)
?? 61....VP-5-2388....HARRY BELAFONTE
Orch. and Cho. conducted by Ralph Hunter..Monkey (M2PO-4877)/These Are The Times (M2PO-4878)
*) Im Jahre 1962 und 1963 gab es von Harry Belafonte in den USA nur LP-Veröffentlichungen
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