An Evening with Belafonte explained

An Evening with Belafonte
Type:	studio
Artist:	Harry Belafonte
Cover:	AnEveningWithBelafonte.jpg
Released:	1957
Recorded:	February 15  - December 4, 1956
Studio:	Radio Recorders, Hollywood
Genre:	Vocal
Label:	RCA Victor LPM-1402
Producer:	Henri René, Dennis Farnon, E. O. Welker
Prev Title:	Calypso
Prev Year:	1956
Next Title:	Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean
Next Year:	1957

An Evening with Belafonte is a studio album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor in 1957.

Track listing

1. "Merci Bon Dieu" (Frantz Casseus) – 2:54
2. "Once Was" (Kennedy, Lorin) – 4:44
3. "Hava Nageela" (traditional) – 3:14
4. "Danny Boy" (Frederick Weatherly) – 5:48
5. "The Drummer and the Cook" (Paul Campbell) – 3:55
6. "Come O My Love" (traditional) – 4:23
7. "Shenandoah" (traditional) – 3:45
8. "Mary's Boy Child" (Jester Hairston) – 4:19
9. "Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma" (Tomás Méndez) – 5:28
10. "Eden Was Just Like This" (Kennedy, Lord Burgess) – 2:58
11. "When the Saints Go Marching In" (traditional) – 3:39

Personnel

• Harry Belafonte – vocals
• Millard Thomas – guitar
• Frantz Casseus – guitar
• Harry Sweets Edison – trumpet
• Si Zentner – trombone
• Will Lorin and His Orchestra

Production notes:

• Henri René – producer
• Dennis Farnon – producer
• E. O. Welker – producer
• John S. Wilson – liner notes