Mark Twain and Other Folk Favorites
1954 studio album by Harry Belafonte
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Mark Twain and other Folk Favorites is the debut album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor in 1954. The album peaked at No. 3 during four weeks on the Billboard Albums Chart.[2]
Released1954
RecordedRCA Victor's Manhattan Center and 24th Street Studios, April 9, 22 & 29 and May 13, 1954
LabelRCA Victor LPM1022
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| Released | 1954 | |||
| Recorded | RCA Victor's Manhattan Center and 24th Street Studios, April 9, 22 & 29 and May 13, 1954 | |||
| Genres | Vocal, calypso | |||
| Label | RCA Victor LPM1022 | |||
| Producers | Hugo Winterhalter, Henri René, Jack Lewis, Joe Carlton | |||
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Track listing
- "Mark Twain" (Traditional, Harry Belafonte) – 3:42
- "Man Piaba" (Belafonte, Jack K. Rollins) – 3:30
- "John Henry" (Traditional) – 3:27
- "Tol' My Captain" (Paul Campbell) – 2:45
- "Kalenda Rock (Mourning Song)" (Traditional) – 3:2
- "The Drummer and the Cook" (Traditional, Paul Campbell) – 2:04
- "The Fox" (Traditional, Campbell) – 2:43
- "Soldier, Soldier" (Traditional, Campbell) – 1:37
- "The Next Big River" (Traditional, Campbell) – 0:20
- "Delia" (Fred Brooks, Lester Judson) – 2:58
- "Mo Mary" (Richard Dyer-Bennett) – 2:15
- "Lord Randall" (Traditional, Campbell) – 4:07
Paul Campbell was a fictitious entity used to copyright material in the public domain.[3]
Personnel
- Harry Belafonte – vocals
- Millard Thomas – guitar
- Orchestra and chorus supervised by Hugo Winterhalter
Production notes:
- Hugo Winterhalter – producer
- Henri René – producer
- Jack Lewis – producer
- Joe Carlton – producer
- Kysar – cover art
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
Charts
| Chart (1954) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Albums Chart[2] | 3 |