''An Evening with Belafonte'' is a studio album by

Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte ( ; born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. Belafonte ...

, released by

RCA Victor RCA Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside Columbia Records (its former longtime rival), Arista Records and Epic ...

in 1957.

Track listing

# "Merci Bon Dieu" (

Frantz Casseus Frantz Casseus (14 December 1915 – 3 June 1993) was a Haitian-American guitarist and composer. Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he spent most of his adult life in the United States where he immigrated in 1946 hoping to meet pianist ...

) – 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 "Mary's Boy Child", also known as "Mary's Little Boy Child", is a 1956 Christmas song written by Jester Hairston. It is widely performed as a Christmas carol. History The song had its genesis when Hairston was sharing a room with a friend. The fr ...

" (

Jester Hairston Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on black spirituals and choral music. His notable compositions include " A ...

) – 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 "When the Saints Go Marching In", often referred to as simply "The Saints", is a traditional black spiritual. It originated as a Christian hymn, but is often played by jazz bands. One of the most famous jazz recordings of "The Saints" was made o ...

" (traditional) – 3:39

Personnel

*Harry Belafonte – vocals *Millard Thomas – guitar *

– 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

1957 albums Harry Belafonte albums RCA Victor albums Albums produced by Henri René Albums recorded at Radio Recorders {{1950s-pop-album-stub