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Harry Belafonte
- Country / region
- United States
- Recording years
- 1956–2001
- Recordings in scope
- 1
- Albums in scope
- 1
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Harry Belafonte in 1950s
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ARTIST STORY
Meet Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1956–2001. The artist is connected with Calypso, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.
Listen for how Calypso shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Matilda”, “Hold 'em Joe”. Then move to “Calypso” and “Very Best of Harry Belafonte” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS
Basic information
- Type
- Solo artist
- Country / region
- United States
- Birth date
- March 1, 1927
- Death date
- April 25, 2023
- Birthplace
- Harlem
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Recordings in the current scope
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums in the current scope
GENRES
Genres
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