Platinum & Gold Collection
This brief anthology collects some of the highlights of Harry Belafonte s long stint at RCA Victor from 1952 until his exit from the label's roster in 1972. While at RCA Belafonte was instrumental in introducing world music styles into the pop mainstream, and his tireless endorsement of folk music across all cultures led to a series of releases that were wonderfully varied. The strongest cuts on this collection are the three West Indies pieces, "Hold 'Em Joe," "Mama Look a Boo Boo," and Belafonte s biggest and most enduring hit, "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)," an inspired arrangement of an old Caribbean work song. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Harry Belafonte - Arranger
Alan Lomax - Arranger
Ernie Altschuler - Producer
Bob Bollard - Producer
Joe Carlton - Producer
Herman Diaz, Jr. - Producer
Dennis Farnon - Producer
Henri René - Producer
John Hudson - Project Director
Jimmy Jones - Conductor
Dave Kapp - Producer
Huddie Ledbetter - Arranger
Marty Manning - Arranger
Marty Manning - Conductor
E.O. Welker - Producer
Andy Wiswell - Producer
Scott Schinder - Liner Notes
Kip Smith - Mastering
Mathieu Bitton - Art Direction
Mathieu Bitton - Design
William Lorin - Conductor
Jeremy Holiday - Project Director
Bob Corman - Conductor
Jayme Pieruzzi - Mastering
Gretchen Brennison - Compilation Producer
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