Calypso Craze: 1956–57 and Beyond

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Before the Craze: Calypso Hits of the 1930s, 40s, and Early 50s
#TitleArtistLength
1Marry an Ugly Woman
The Lion3:00
2Edward the VIII
The Caresser3:06
3Roosevelt in Trinidad
Atilla the Hun2:34
4Guests of Rudy Vallee
The Lion & Atilla the Hun2:52
5Matilda
King Radio2:45
6He Had It Coming
Wilmoth Houdini2:48
7Sing a Tropical Song
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-04-04)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-04-04)
recording of:
Sing a Tropical Song (on 1944-04-04)
writer:
Frank Loesser and Jimmy McHugh
The Andrews Sisters2:50
8Rum and Coca Cola
The Andrews Sisters3:09
9Scandal in the Family
Sir Lancelot3:04
10The Century of the Common Man
Sir Lancelot1:54
11Old Lady With a Rolling Pin
Sir Lancelot2:48
12Mary Ann
Lord Invader, Armando Castro & Joe Davis2:40
13Calypsonian Invasion
The Duke of Iron3:24
14Jackie Robinson
Lord Invader2:41
15Run Joe
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:24
16Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-08)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1945-10-08)
bass and double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1945-10-08)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1945-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (on 1945-10-08)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1945-10-08)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1945-10-08)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1945-10-08)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (on 1945-10-08)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1945-10-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1945-10-08) and Louis Jordan (on 1945-10-08)
cover recording of:
Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming) (on 1945-10-08)
lyricist and composer:
Houdini
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan2:43
17Cab Calloway
Macbeth the Great3:18
18Cold in de Winter
Lloyd Prince Thomas2:56
19Is She Is, or Is She Ain’t
The Charmer2:29
20His Feet Too Big for de Bed
recording of:
His Feet Too Big for de Bed
writer:
Hernán Braña, Sammy Mysels and Dick Sanford
Stan Kenton & June Christy2:16
21Somebody Bad Stole de Wedding Bell
Eartha Kitt2:48
22Calypso Blues
Nat King Cole3:02
23Last Train
The Duke of Iron3:08
24Labor Day Carnival (Jump in the Line)
Lord Invader2:01
25Chicago, Chicago
Lord Invader3:07
26Parakeets
The Duke of Iron3:05
27Prisoner Arise (Prizonaire Levé)
The Duke of Iron2:25
28Hurricane Janet
Lord Christo3:09
29Big Bamboo
Mighty Panther4:22
30Hacienda Hotel Radio Advertisement
Sir Lancelot1:09
2▼CD: Belafonte and Calypso – Before and After Calypso
#TitleArtistLength
1Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
recording of:
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
lyricist and composer:
Norman Span
publisher:
Clara Music Publ. Corp., MCA Music, Universal Music Corp. and Valentine Music Group Ltd.
Harry Belafonte2:38
2Matilda
Harry Belafonte2:32
3Hold ’Em Joe
recording of:
Hold ’em Joe
lyricist and composer:
Harry Thomas
Harry Belafonte2:39
4Kalenda Rock (Mourning Song)
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1954-04-29)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1954-04-29)
recording of:
Kalenda Rock (on 1954-04-29)
writer:
[traditional], Lionel Belasco, Massie Patterson and Olga Paul
Harry Belafonte3:25
5Man Piaba
guitar:
Millard Thomas (on 1954-04-29)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1954-04-29)
recording of:
Man Piaba (on 1954-04-29)
writer:
Harry Belafonte and Walter E. Rollins
Harry Belafonte3:34
6Jump Down, Spin Around
choir vocals:
The Norman Luboff Choir (on 1955-08-19)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-08-19)
recording of:
Jump Down, Spin Around (on 1955-08-19)
writer:
William Attaway and Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte2:04
7The Banana Boat Song
Harry Belafonte3:11
8Jamaica Farewell
producer:
Edward O. Welker
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1955-11-09) and Norman Keenan (on 1955-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (on 1955-11-09)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1955-11-09), Lord Burgess (on 1955-11-09) and Millard Thomas (on 1955-11-09)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1955-11-09)
recording of:
Jamaica Farewell (on 1955-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Burgie
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd.
Harry Belafonte3:06
9Brown Skin Girl
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Brown Skin Girl (on 1955-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Span
Harry Belafonte2:47
10Melda Massi
Harry Belafonte3:16
11Come Back Liza
Harry Belafonte3:10
12Mary’s Boy Child
Harry Belafonte3:01
13Mama Look a Booboo
recording of:
Mama Look a Boo Boo
writer:
Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess and Lord Melody
Harry Belafonte3:03
14Coconut Woman
producer:
Joe Carlton and Edward O. Welker
bongos:
Noah Rodriguez (on 1957-01-26)
congas:
Daniel Barrajanos (on 1957-01-26)
double bass:
Norman Keenan (on 1957-01-26)
flute:
Paige Brook (on 1957-01-26) and Harold M. Jones (on 1957-01-26)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1957-01-26), Victor Messer (on 1957-01-26) and Millard Thomas (on 1957-01-26)
marimba:
George Devens (on 1957-01-26)
trumpet:
Joseph B. Wilder (on 1957-01-26)
choir vocals:
Gilbert E. Adkins (on 1957-01-26), Irving D. Barnes (on 1957-01-26), Leon Bibb (on 1957-01-26), Charles Colman (on 1957-01-26), Stephen Harbachick (on 1957-01-26), Marvin Hayes (on 1957-01-26), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1957-01-26), Irving Burgie (on 1957-01-26), Joe N. Kenyon (on 1957-01-26), Leroy B. Thompson (on 1957-01-26), Samuel R. McCurry (on 1957-01-26), John Nielsen (on 1957-01-26), Brock Peters (on 1957-01-26), Howard A. Roberts (on 1957-01-26), Rodester Timmons (on 1957-01-26) and William Stewart (on 1957-01-26)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1957-01-26)
conductor:
Robert DeCormier (on 1957-01-26)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-26)
recording of:
Cocoanut Woman (on 1957-01-26)
writer:
Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Clara Music Publ. Corp. and Reservoir Media Music
Harry Belafonte3:03
15Island in the Sun
recording of:
Island in the Sun (on 1957-01-26)
writer:
Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
publisher:
Caribe Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Publishing and Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte2:49
16Scratch Scratch
Harry Belafonte2:46
17Don’t Ever Love Me
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Don’t Ever Love Me (on 1957-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Lord Burgess
Harry Belafonte2:49
18Cordelia Brown
Harry Belafonte2:57
19Haiti Cheri
producer:
Joe Carlton
bongos:
Noah Rodriguez (on 1957-01-27)
congas:
Daniel Barrajanos (on 1957-01-27)
double bass:
Norman Keenan (on 1957-01-27)
flute:
James N. DeMeo (on 1957-01-27) and Harold M. Jones (on 1957-01-27)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1957-01-27), Victor Messer (on 1957-01-27) and Millard Thomas (on 1957-01-27)
marimba:
Joe Venuto (on 1957-01-27)
trumpet:
Joseph B. Wilder (on 1957-01-27)
choir vocals:
Gilbert E. Adkins (on 1957-01-27), Irving D. Barnes (on 1957-01-27), Leon Bibb (on 1957-01-27), Charles Colman (on 1957-01-27), Stephen Harbachick (on 1957-01-27), Marvin Hayes (on 1957-01-27), Herbert L. Stubbs (on 1957-01-27), Irving Burgie (on 1957-01-27), Joe N. Kenyon (on 1957-01-27), Leroy B. Thompson (on 1957-01-27), Samuel R. McCurry (on 1957-01-27), John Nielsen (on 1957-01-27), Brock Peters (on 1957-01-27), Howard A. Roberts (on 1957-01-27), Rodester Timmons (on 1957-01-27) and William Stewart (on 1957-01-27)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1957-01-27)
conductor:
Robert DeCormier (on 1957-01-27)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-27)
recording of:
Haiti Cherie (on 1957-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess
Harry Belafonte3:20
20Judy Drownded
Harry Belafonte3:30
21Lead Man Holler
producer:
Edward O. Welker
congas:
Daniel Barrajanos (on 1957-06-02)
double bass:
Norman Keenan (on 1957-06-02)
drums (drum set):
George Guadagno (on 1957-06-02)
flute:
Harold M. Jones (on 1957-06-02)
guitar:
Victor Messer (on 1957-06-02) and Millard Thomas (on 1957-06-02)
percussion:
Robert Haring (on 1957-06-02)
choir vocals:
Joseph Crawford (on 1957-06-02), James Eby (on 1957-06-02), Jack Eddleman (on 1957-06-02), Ken Emery (on 1957-06-02), John Gonsalves (on 1957-06-02), George Goodman (on 1957-06-02), John Nielsen (on 1957-06-02), Sherman Sneed (on 1957-06-02), Arman Stephanian (on 1957-06-02), Paul Westbrook (on 1957-06-02), William Stewart (on 1957-06-02) and Ned Wright (on 1957-06-02)
lead vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1957-06-02)
conductor:
Robert DeCormier (on 1957-06-02)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-02)
recording of:
Lead Man Holler (on 1957-06-02)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie
Harry Belafonte4:18
22Sweetheart From Venezuela
engineer:
Bob Sirapson
producer:
Bob Bollard
bass:
Norman Keenan
cuatro:
Ernest Calabria
guitar:
Ernest Calabria and Millard Thomas
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (in 1961)
conductor and chorus master:
Ralph Hunter
performer:
Trinidad Steel Drum Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (from 1961 to present)
recording of:
Sweetheart From Venezuela (in 1961)
writer:
Fitzroy Alexander and Bob Gordon
publisher:
Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte3:33
23Gloria
recording of:
Gloria
writer:
Bob Gordon and Clifton Ryan
publisher:
Caribbean Music Co. Ltd and Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte3:12
24Monkey
engineer:
Bob Sirapson
producer:
Bob Bollard
bass:
Norman Keenan
cuatro:
Ernest Calabria
guitar:
Ernest Calabria and Millard Thomas
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (in 1961)
conductor and chorus master:
Ralph Hunter
performer:
Trinidad Steel Drum Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (from 1961 to present)
recording of:
Monkey (in 1961)
writer:
Irving Burgie and N. Span
publisher:
Caribbean Music Corp., Cherry Lane Music Co. and Clara Music Publ. Corp.
Harry Belafonte4:02
25Reincarnation
Harry Belafonte3:27
26Tongue Tie Baby
Harry Belafonte4:12
27Don’t Stop the Carnival
Harry Belafonte5:02
3▼CD: Calypso Goes Pop (… And R&B, Rock ’n’ Roll, Folk, Country, Comedy, and Jazz)
#TitleArtistLength
1The Banana Boat Song
The Tarriers2:58
2Marianne
vocals:
Rich Dehr
recording of:
Marianne
writer:
Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson and Frank Miller
Terry Gilkyson & the Easy Riders2:25
3Marianne
The Hilltoppers2:17
4Calypso Melody
David Rose and His Orchestra2:41
5In de Banana Tree
The Mills Brothers2:34
6Calypso Gal
Richard Hayman2:18
7Bahama Mama
The Four Aces feat. Al Alberts3:00
8Curiosity Calypso
Ray Gilbert2:27
9Mangos
Rosemary Clooney & Frank Comstock3:29
10Yellow Bird
The Norman Luboff Choir3:26
11Calypso Hooray
Fred Astaire2:11
12Calypso Joe
Ray Johnson2:36
13Freddy’s New Calypso
Freddie Mitchell2:49
14When Rock and Roll Come to Trinidad
Nat King Cole2:23
15Dancing to the Rock and Rolla (Rum and Coca Cola)
The Fontane Sisters2:12
16Calypso Rock & Roll
The Deeps2:26
17Calypso Rock
Davy Dee & The Redcoats2:15
18Calypso Rock
Mike Pedicin Quintet2:44
19Waikiki Farewell
Stan Wilson2:44
20(Tell de Batter to) Hit de Long Ball
Four Happy Fellas2:24
21Number One
Hoke Simpson2:23
22Zombie Jamboree
recording of:
Zombie Jamboree
lyricist and composer:
Conrad Mauge
The Kingston Trio2:59
23Calypso Sweetheart
Hank Snow2:22
24The Banana Boat Song
Johnnie and Jack2:15
25Let’s Go Calypso
Rusty Draper2:20
26My Man True to Me
'Nita, Rita & Ruby2:08
27The Banana Boat (Day‐O)
Stan Freberg3:31
28The Banana Boat Story (The Banana Boat Song)
Buchanan & Goodman2:04
29High Society Calypso
recording of:
High Society Calypso (High Society musical romantic comedy film)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1956)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Louis Armstrong2:15
30Take Me, Take Me
Hazel Scott2:30
31Don’t Stop the Carnival
Sonny Rollins6:11
32The Safety Song (Make the Last One for the Road a Cup of Coffee)
Julie Conway2:44
4▶CD: Calypso on Stage and Screen
5▶CD: Calypso ‘Across the Pond’: The Calypso Craze in England
6▶CD: Mondo Calypso: The Calypso Craze in the Circum‐Caribbean and Around the World