THE MIDNIGHT RAVERS
PRESENT
THE SOUL OF A MAN:
A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY HARRY BELAFONTE
(REBROADCAST)
APRIL 28, 2023
Midnight to 4:00 AM
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**Note: All titles by Harry Belafonte unless otherwise indicated.**


Title Artist Label Year
Midnight Special RCA Records1962
Sweetheart From VenezuelaRCA Recordsunavailable
AngelinaRCA Records1961
Jamaica FarewellRCA Records1956
Try To RememberRCA Records1966
Jump In The Line (Shake, Shake, Shake)RCA Recordsunavailable
soundbite: Belafonte bioread by Annette Walkernot applicable2015
(There's A) Hole In The BucketCBS Records1977
Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu PalomaRCA Records1957
Coconut Womanunavailableunavailable
Goin' Down Jordan (recut)CBS Records1977
Interview with Julie Belafonte & Gina Belafonte regarding Gina's activist organization sankofa.org, Julie accompanying Harry to various places where Civil Rights demonstrations occurred, the hate mail that Julie received when their son was born, Julie dancing as one of the Katherine Dunham dancers, Julie designing the shirts that Harry wore, Julie's sense of style, the 4 documentaries that Julie has made, Harry's lack of formal musical training, his exploration of folk music which extended to Caribbean folk music, his "King of Calypso" title, and the incident involving Petula Clark.Julie & Gina interviewed by Cindy Campbell and Sir W. Henry Ecclestonnot applicable2015
Will His Love Be Like His Rumunavailableunavailable
Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) RCA Records1952
These Three Are On My Mindunavailableunavailable
Abraham, Martin And JohnRCA Records1970
Monkeyunavailable unavailable
Zombie JamboreeRCA Recordsunavailable
soundbite: HaitiJean Dominiqueunavailableunavailable
Haiti Cherieunavailableunavailable
Interview with Julie Belafonte & Gina Belafonte regarding the effect that fame had on Julie's marriage to Harry, Harry's interpretation of "Mary's Boy Child", Harry's thoughts about Lord Melody, Calypso becoming the first album to sell one million copies, Harry being a Cultural Ambassador to the Peace Corp., how Harry and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became best friends, how John Kennedy sought Harry's endorsement, how Harry felt about Paul Robeson, his relationship to the Kennedy administration, and having to evacuate a plane because of a bomb threat during the making of the movie, Buck And The Preacher.Julie & Gina interviewed by Isaac Fergussonnot applicable2015
Mary's Boy ChildRCA Records1956
soundbite: Belafonte bioread by Annette Walkernot applicable2015
Hava Nagilaunavailableunavailable
Banana Boat Song (Day-O) [Live]RCA Records1959
Danny Boy [Live]RCA Records1959
Booboo Man [Live]Lord MelodyCook Records1956
Mama Look A Booboo [Live]RCA Records1959
Don't Let Them Get Away With MurderJasiri X featuring Emmanuel "Manny" DeandaSankofa Records 2015
Interview with Gina Belafonte & DJ Kool Herc regarding Belafonte's legacy on current Hip Hop artists and activists; the movie that Harry co-produced, Beat Street; and Harry being an E.G.O.T.(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony) winner.interviewed by Isaac Fergussonnot applicable2015
Island In The SunRCA Records1957
Island In The SunIrving BurgieValley Entertainment Records2003
Island In The SunThe ParagonsTrojan Records1967
Man Smart-Woman SmarterGerald Clark & His Original Calypsos featuring Macbeth The GreatMusicraft Records1945
Man Smart-Woman SmarterRCA Records1952
Land Of The Sea And SunRCA Recordsunavailable
Land Of The Sea And SunIrving BurgieValley Entertainment Records2003
Edward The VIIThe Caresser (aka Rufus Callender)Decca Records1937
Love-Love-AloneRCA Recordsunavailable
My Angel (Malaika)Harry Belafonte with Miriam Makeba RCA Records1965

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