Ballads, Blues and Boasters explained

Ballads, Blues and Boasters
Type:	Album
Artist:	Harry Belafonte
Cover:	Blues Ballads and Boasters.jpg
Released:	1964
Recorded:	RCA Victor Studio A, New York City
Genre:	Vocal, folk
Label:	RCA Victor
Producer:	Bob Bollard, Priscilla Eaves
Prev Title:	Belafonte at The Greek Theatre
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba
Next Year:	1965

Ballads, Blues and Boasters is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor in 1964.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Tone the Bell Easy" – 3:20
2. "Blue Willow Moan" (Bill Eaton) – 3:35
3. "Ananias" – 2:50
4. "Boy" (G. Tipton, Joe Tinker Lewis) – 3:49
5. "My Love Is a Dewdrop" (Mark Spoelstra) – 3:25
6. "Back of the Bus" – 3:25
7. "Pastures of Plenty" (Woody Guthrie) – 3:38
8. "John the Revelator" (Traditional, Carver Neblett) – 3:41
9. "Four Strong Winds" (Ian Tyson) – 2:54
10. "Black Betty" (Traditional, Kaye Dunham) – 4:14
11. "Big Boat Up the River" – 4:06

Personnel

• Harry Belafonte – vocals
• Ernie Calabria – guitar
• Jay Berliner – guitar
• John Cartwright – bass
• Percy Brice – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion
• Paul Griffin – organ

Production notes:

• Orchestra and chorus conducted by Howard A. Roberts
• Bob Bollard – producer
• Priscilla Eaves – producer
• Bob Simpson – engineer
• Ed Begley – tape mastering
• Peter Perri – cover photo

Notes and References

1. Allmusic entry for Ballads, Blues and Boasters