Swing Dat Hammer
1960 studio album by Harry Belafonte
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Swing Dat Hammer is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor (LPM/LSP-2194) in 1960. It is a collection of chain gang work songs. The last cut is a collection of workmen conversations.
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | 1960 | |||
| Genre | Vocal, folk | |||
| Length | 37:25 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Bob Bollard | |||
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At the Grammy Awards of 1961 Swing Dat Hammer won the Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording.
Reception
Billboard put the album in its "Spotlight" section, writing "Belafonte with standout backing from the Belafonte Folk Singers scores effectively on a brace of folk, blues and work songs. His renditions are meaningful and expressive. Stereo sound is good. Fine cover photo of the artist. Set should be a strong seller."[2]
Track listing
- "Look Over Yonder" – 2:51
- "Bald Headed Woman" – 3:30
- "Grizzly Bear" – 3:27
- "Diamond Joe" (Belafonte) – 3:36
- "Here Rattler Here" – 3:57
- "Another Man Done Gone" (Vera Hall, Alan Lomax, John Lomax, Ruby Pickens Tartt) – 2:21
- "Swing Dat Hammer " – 4:38
- "Go Down Old Hannah" – 3:47
- "Rocks and Gravel" – 4:10
- "Talkin' an' Signifyin' " – 5:08
Personnel
- Harry Belafonte – vocals
- The Belafonte Folk Singers – vocals
- Millard Thomas – guitar
- Robert De Cormier – conductor
Production notes
- Produced by Bob Bollard
- Engineered by Bob Simpson