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Harry Belafonte

Country / region: United States
Recording years: 1956–2001
Recordings in scope: 2
Albums in scope: 2

CURRENT BROWSING SCOPE

Harry Belafonte in Caribbean

Recordings and albums use the selected era and genre; the region confirms where this artist belongs.

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.

Calypso

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS