- Format: CD
- Label: Universe
- Genre: Rock / Pop
Riding the wave of the enormous success of Calypso, Belafonte returned with An Evening With Belafonte, in which he proposed a variety of folk songs from around the world. The album, recorded in 1956, includes songs from Israel, Mexico, Haiti, and in particular, the USA with a Native American song, "Mary's Boy Child," that became a best seller in the UK. This album is proof that Belafonte was not just interested in producing hits, but in creating a kind of global folk music. This Universe reissue features TEN bonus tracks including alternate takes and single versions. The high quality of this release makes it an obligatory purchase!
Track listing: 1. Merci Bon Dieu 2. Once Was 3. Hava Nageela 4. Danny Boy 5. The Drummer And The Cook 6. Come O My Love 7. Shenandoah 8. Mary's Boy Child 9. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma 10. Eden Was Just Like This 11. When The Saints Go Marching In BONUS TRACKS: 12. The Blues is Man, Part 1 13. The Blues is Man, Part 2 14. The Blues is Man, Part 2 15. Mary's Boy Child 16. Merci Bon Dieu 17. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma 18. Once Was 19. Jamaica Farewell 20. Hava Nageela 21. When The Saints Go Marching In
