Belafonte,Harry Island In The Sun CD

Harry Belafonte begins here! And there's a very special reason for this edition: On March, 1st the most versatile singer in popular music, and the most politically committed singer-actor in the world celebrates his 75th birthday! This outstanding singer's career began in the New York jazz clubs circa 1949, and our exclusive 5-CD set tells the story of Harry Belafonte's astonishing early career from the early jazz and pop sides for Roost, Capitol, and Jubilee (all unreissued until now and featuring the cream of New York jazzmen), to the fabulous 'Calypso' album... and beyond. Through it all, Harry Belafonte was constantly challenging himself, constantly looking for ways to introduce his ever-growing audience to the music of the world. These five CDs include Harry Belafonte's timeless interpretations of some of the great songs of the era... and songs that you'll still hear at his concerts, including Scarlet Ribbons, Man Smart (Woman Smarter), Matilda, I'm Just A Country Boy, John Henry, Jamaica Farewell, Day-O (The Banana Boat Song), Mary's Boy Child, Haiti Cherie, Hava Nageela, Mama Look-A-Boo-Boo, and Island In The Sun. Many songs were recorded several times as Belafonte refined his approach to them, and you'll hear all the unissued versions here. You'll also hear his first five albums complete: 'Mark Twain,' 'Belafonte,' 'Calypso' (the first million-selling LP in the history of the record business!), 'An Evening With Belafonte,' and 'Sings Of The Caribbean. ' All digitally remastered from the original master tapes for the first time! The book includes striking first-person reminiscences from Harry Belafonte's associates, including calypsonian Lord Burgess and choral director Robert DeCormier, as well as from the man himself! In addition, there are many rare and unpublished photos and a full discography

1. Lean on Me 2. Recognition 3. How Green Was My Valley 4. Deep As the River 5. They Didn't Believe Me 6. Close Your Eyes 7. Whispering 8. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 9. I Still Get a Thrill (Thinking of You) 10. Farewell to Arms 11. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 12. Night Has a Thousand Eyes 13. Annabell Lee 14. Venezuela 15. Simple, Simple, Simple 16. Only One Like Me 17. Chimney Smoke 18. A-Roving 19. Man Smart (Woman Smarter) 20. Jerry (This Timber Got to Roll) 21. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) 22. Shenandoah 23. Man Smart (Woman Smarter) 24. Jerry (This Timber Got to Roll) 25. Gomen Nasai (Forgive Me) 26. Springfield Mountain (To-Roo-De-Nay) 27. Suzanne (Every Night When the Sun Goes Down) 28. Matilda 29. Venezuela 30. Kukla-Mu 31. Pretty As a Rainbow 32. Acorn in the Meadow 33. I'm Just a Country Boy 34. Hold 'Em Joe 35. Kalenda Rock (Mourning Song) 36. Drummer and the Cook 37. Fox 38. Delia 39. Soldier, Soldier 40. Lord Randall 41. Tol' My Captain 42. John Henry 43. Next Big River 44. Mark Twain 45. Mo Mary 46. Man Piaba 47. Take My Mother Home 48. Sylvie 49. Noah 50. Baby Darlin' 51. Hello Everybody 52. Troubles 53. Matilda 54. Man Smart (Woman Smarter) 55. Waterboy 56. Scarlet Ribbons 57. Sylvie 58. In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin' 59. Jump Down, Spin Around 60. Will His Love Be Like His Rum? 61. Hosanna 62. Jack-Ass Song 63. Banana Boat Song (Day-O) 64. Star-O 65. Suzanne 66. Unchained Melody 67. Jamaica Farewell 68. I Do Adore Her 69. Dolly Dawn 70. Brown Skin Girl 71. Melda Massi 72. Come Back Liza 73. Blues Is Man (Part 1) 74. Blues Is Man (Part 2) 75. Blues Is Man (Part 2) 76. Mary's Boy Child 77. Merci Bon Dieu 78. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma 79. Once Was 80. Have Nageela 81. Jamaica Farewell 82. When the Saints Go Marching in 83. Merci Bon Dieu (From the: 'Haitian Suite) 84. Once Was 85. Hava Nageela 86. Danny Boy 87. Drummer and the Cook (Cockney Air) 88. Come O My Love 89. Shenandoah 90. Mary's Boy Child 91. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma 92. Eden Was Like This 93. When Saints Go Marching in 94. Mama Look a Boo Boo 95. Cocoanut Woman 96. Island in the Sum 97. Mama Look a Boo Boo 98. Cocoanut Woman 99. Scratch Scratch 100. Don't Ever Love Me 101. Cordelia Brown 102. Island in the Sun 103. Angelique-O 104. Haiti Cherie 105. Judy Drownded 106. Lead Man Holler 107. Love, Love Alone 108. Lucy's Door 109. Fifteen 110. How Green Was My Valley 111. Lord Is My Shepherd 112. I'm Goin' Away