“Mark Twain” and Other Folk Favorites

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

“Mark Twain” and Other Folk Favorites · Harry Belafonte made his debut album in 1954 for RCA Victor. Hugo Winterhalter supervised the orchestra and the chorus; as producers, Henri René, Jack Lewis and Joe Carlton are also named alongside him. Millard Thomas played guitar.

The album contains twelve folk songs, including Mark Twain, John Henry and Lord Randall. Many pieces are traditionals. The name Paul Campbell in the credits is fictitious: it was used so that public domain material could be registered. Leonard Feather wrote the liner notes. The record reached number 3 on the Billboard Albums Chart and stayed there for four weeks. The shortest piece, The Next Big River, lasts only twenty seconds.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Mark Twain3:47Apple Music ↗
2. 2Man Piaba3:35Apple Music ↗
3. 3John Henry3:32Apple Music ↗
4. 4Tol' My Captain2:50Apple Music ↗
5. 5Kalenda Rock (Mourning Song)3:27Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Drummer and the Cook2:07Apple Music ↗
7. 7The Fox2:47Apple Music ↗
8. 8Soldier, Soldier1:40Apple Music ↗
9. 9The Next Big River0:25Apple Music ↗
10. 10Delia3:02Apple Music ↗
11. 11Mo Mary2:18Apple Music ↗
12. 12Lord Randall4:13Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗