Calypso in Brass
Studio album by Harry Belafonte
Released	1966
Recorded	1966
Genre	Vocal, calypso
Length	41:09
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	William Eaton, Phil Ramone
Harry Belafonte chronology
In My Quiet Room (1966) Calypso in Brass (1966) Belafonte on Campus (1967)

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Calypso in Brass is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor (LPM-3658 and LSP-3658) in 1966. The album contains new arrangements of previously recorded songs, notably from Calypso and Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean, with a brass ensemble accompaniment. The orchestra was conducted by Howard A. Roberts and arranged by Bob Freedman.

Track listing

1. "Jump in the Line" (Raymond Bell) – 4:17
2. "Jump and Bray Medley (Hold 'em Joe and The Jack-Ass Song)" (Hugh Thomas/ Irving Burgie, William Attaway) – 4:30
3. "Cocoanut Woman" (Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess) – 3:17
4. "Tongue Tie Baby" (William Eaton) – 4:07
5. " Zombie Jamboree (Back to Back)" (Conrad Eugene Mauge, Jr.) – 3:14
6. "Sweetheart from Venezuela" (Bob Gordon, Fitzroy Alexander) – 3:57
7. "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" (Norman Span) – 4:49
8. "Reincarnation" (Irving Burgie, Theophilus Philip) – 3:20
9. "Judy Drownded" (Lord Burgess) – 3:07
10. "The Naughty Little Flea" (Norman Thomas) – 3:34
11. " Mama Look a Boo-Boo" ( Lord Melody) – 3:07

Personnel

• Harry Belafonte – vocals
• Orchestra conducted by Howard A. Roberts

Production notes:

• Bob Freedman – arrangements
• William Eaton – producer
• Phil Ramone – producer
• William Attaway – liner notes

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