Harry Belafonte - Belafonte At Carnegie Hall (180g 2LP Analogue Productions)

Well, wait no more if you haven't heard this marvelous record. We've gone all out for this deluxe reissue. Starting with premier mastering by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes. Then plating and presssing by Gary Salstrom and the crew at Quality Record Pressings, where the finest quality LPs in the world are pressed. But it doesn't stop there: We've enhanced the original studio photography and wrapped up the whole package in a deluxe "old-school" tip-on gatefold jacket from Stoughton Printing!

Belafonte's mastery in front of an audience was never better displayed than here, a mastery that resulted in him becoming one of the most popular concert draws in history. Producer Bob Bollard and orchestra leader Bob Corman deftly integrated the 47-piece orchestra into the performance but knew when to lie back to let Belafonte sing, accompanied by a small combo of two guitars, bass, and percussion. The concert is divided in three sections: "Moods of the American Negro," "In the Caribbean," and "Around the World." All the hits are here: "Day O," "Jamaica Farewell," "Mama Look a Boo Boo," and others, plus calypso, folk songs, chain gang songs, spirituals, and songs from other lands, representing a veritable best-of package of Belafonte's first decade with RCA Victor.

From the opening trumpet fanfare and brief orchestral overture to the epic 12-minute version of "Matilda" (which set a standard for audience participation), the album never lets up. It is exciting, poignant, thrilling, intimate, and at times, spontaneously hilarious. Have a seat, sip a beverage and enjoy!

✓ Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound from the original 3-track analog tapes
✓ 180-gram double LP, plating by Gary Salstrom, pressing at Quality Record Pressings!
✓ Old-school "tip-on" heavyweight gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing

Act 1: The Moods of the American Negro
Introduction – Darlin’ Cora
Sylvie
Cotton Fields
John Henry
Take My Mother Home
The Marching Saints

Act 2: In The Caribbean
Day O
Jamaica Farewell
Man Piaba
All My Trials
Mama Look A Boo Boo
Come Back Liza
Man Smart

Act 3: Round The World
Hava Nageela
Danny Boy
Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma
Shenandoah
Matilda