LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Calypso marked a distinct turning point in the career of Harry Belafonte. Up until this point, calypso was just one aspect of his, essentially folk-based music, but from this album on it became his primary inspiration and soon sparked a revolution in music of the '50s and '60s. Many artists of this period, in fact, have at least one calypso album in their repertoire, thanks to Belafonte's widespread influence. Many songs from this album are written by Belafonte and Irving Burgie (aka Lord Burgess), who is best known for "Day O" and "Jamaica Farewell". "Calypso" sold millions of copies and was at the top of the Billboard charts for 31 weeks. Also includes 6 bonus tracks recorded in '55-'56. Track listing- 1. Banana Boat Song (Day-O) 2. I Do Adore Her 3. Jamaica Farewell 4. Will His Love Be Like His Rum? 5. Dolly Dawn 6. Star-O 7. The Jack-Ass Song 8. Hosanna 9. Come Back Liza 10. Brown Skin Girl 11. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)BONUS TRACKS: 12. Venezuela 13. Kukla- Mu 14. Sylvie 15. Baby Darlin' 16. Hello Everybody 17. Melda Massi