Belafonte Sings the Blues

Belafonte Sings the Blues is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor (LPM/LSP-1972) in 1958.

Background

It was recorded in New York City on January 29 (with Alan Greene as conductor) and March 29 (with Bob Corman as conductor), and in Hollywood on June 5 and 7 (conducted by Dennis Farnon). The album was Belafonte's first to be recorded in stereophonic sound.

Chart performance

The album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums, during a fifteen-week run on the chart.

Track listing

1. "A Fool for You" (Ray Charles)
2. "Losing Hand" (Charles Calhoun (Jesse Stone)
3. "One For My Baby" (Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen)
4. "In the evenin' mama = In the evening (when the sun goes down)" (Leroy Carr)
5. "Hallelujah I Love Her So" (Ray Charles)
6. "The Way That I Feel" (Fred Brooks)
7. "Cotton Fields" (C. C. Carter)
8. "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday. Arthur Herzog Jr.)
9. "Mary Ann" (Ray Charles)
10. "Sinner's Prayer" (Lowell Fulson)
11. "Fare Thee Well" (Fred Brooks)

Personnel

• Harry Belafonte – vocals

Charts

References