Ballads, Blues and Boasters

Ballads, Blues and Boasters is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor in 1964.

Track listing

1. "Tone the Bell Easy" Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:20
2. "Blue Willow Moan" (Bill Eaton) Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:35
3. "Ananias" Ã¢Â€Â“ 2:50
4. "Boy" (G. Tipton, Joe Tinker Lewis) Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:49
5. "My Love Is a Dewdrop" (Mark Spoelstra) Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:25
6. "Back of the Bus" Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:25
7. "Pastures of Plenty" (Woody Guthrie) Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:38
8. "John the Revelator" (Traditional, Carver Neblett) Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:41
9. "Four Strong Winds" (Ian Tyson) Ã¢Â€Â“ 2:54
10. "Black Betty" (Traditional, Kaye Dunham) Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:14
11. "Big Boat Up the River" Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:06

Personnel

• Harry Belafonte Ã¢Â€Â“ vocals
• Ernie Calabria – guitar
• Jay Berliner Ã¢Â€Â“ guitar
• John Cartwright Ã¢Â€Â“ bass
• Percy Brice Ã¢Â€Â“ drums
• Ralph MacDonald Ã¢Â€Â“ percussion
• Paul Griffin Ã¢Â€Â“ organ

Production notes:

• Orchestra and chorus conducted by Howard A. Roberts
• Bob Bollard Ã¢Â€Â“ producer
• Priscilla Eaves Ã¢Â€Â“ producer
• Bob Simpson Ã¢Â€Â“ engineer
• Ed Begley Ã¢Â€Â“ tape mastering
• Peter Perri Ã¢Â€Â“ cover photo

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