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1	Calypso (1956) more music like this by Harry Belafonte This is the album that made Harry Belafonte's career. Up to this point, calypso had only been a part of Belafonte's focus in his recordings of folk music styles. But with this landmark album, calypso not only became tattooed to Belafonte permanently; it had a revolutionary effect on folk music in the 1950s and '60s. The album consists of songs ... see all copies from $7.49! new only from $10.00!
2	Belafonte at Carnegie Hall (1959) more music like this by Harry Belafonte The granddaddy of all live albums, this double-LP set captures the excitement of a Harry Belafonte concert at the height of his popularity. Sampled from two consecutive performances of identical material, Belafonte at Carnegie Hall was an anomaly at a time when only comedy albums were recorded outside of the studio environment. It wasn't the first ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $11.06!
3	To Wish You a Merry Christmas (1962) more music like this by Harry Belafonte A reissue of LPM-1887 from 1958 with different liner art, but identical otherwise. The original was only issued in mono, so it is likely RCA decided that while they were issuing the stereo masters, they'd update the artwork to include Belafonte's photogenic presence. Cary Ginell, All Music Guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.06!
4	An Evening with Belafonte/Mouskouri (1966) more music like this by Harry Belafonte & Nana Mouskouri Following the pattern of his album duet with Lena Horne on songs from Porgy and Bess, Harry Belafonte teamed up this time with Greek chanteuse Nana Mouskouri. Belafonte first performed with Mouskouri in Burlington, VT in 1964 during his first college tour. As with Lena Horne, Belafonte sings only two duets with Mouskouri; the remaining tunes may ... see all copies from $6.82! new only from $14.22!
5	Only a Fool (1998) more music like this by Mighty Sparrow/Byron Lee see all copies from $6.21! new only from $10.64!
6	Calypso Is Like So (1957) more music like this by Robert Mitchum More hip than Don Johnson's Heartbeat, not as camp as William Shatner's The Transformed Man, and equally as kitsch as, well, most everything else from the '50s, Robert Mitchum's Calypso -- Is Like So will win you over. Recorded in 1957, the idea for the album must have been hatched in a rum fervor. While filming in Trinidad, Mitchum began soaking ... see all copies from $9.53! new only from $11.98!
7	Let's Play! (2002) more music like this by Raffi Children's music superstar Raffi maintains his stellar standards on this charming 16-song album. Don't be fooled by the title, which is something of a misnomer: this isn't all play music. In fact, it covers a range of moods and subjects, not to mention genres.The bearded Pied Piper from Canada weaves together a selection of familiar covers and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.20!
8	London Is the Place for Me, Vol. 2 (2005) more music like this by Various Artists Although it isn't quite as striking as the first volume, this second installment in Honest Jon's Records' survey of the impact of African and Caribbean musicians on London's music scene in the 1940s and 1950s is still a very pleasant listen. Covering roughly 1950 through 1956, Volume 2 features a multicultural mix of Londonized calypso, African ... see all copies from $6.87! new only from $16.11!
9	Best of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974-2001) (2002) more music like this by Robert Palmer There are usually thought to be two phases to Robert Palmer's career: an earlier one running from 1974 to 1983, when he explored New Orleans second-line funk and reggae, backed by members of Little Feat and the Meters and turned out a series of critically acclaimed, modestly successful recordings, and a later one, from 1985 on, when he rode his ... see all copies from $20.16! new only from $24.09!
10	Very Best of Harry Belafonte [RCA] (2001) more music like this by Harry Belafonte RCA's Very Best of Harry Belafonte fulfills the title in fine fashion, compiling 20 of his best-known hits onto a single CD (though it cheats slightly by adding a pair of unreleased tracks, "Bam Bam Bamba" and "Two Brothers"). Fans of his breakout Calypso LP from 1956 will find several tracks here -- the obvious "Banana Boat Song (Day-O)" plus ... see all copies from $11.76! new only from $15.75!
11 view cover	Miss Calypso (1957) more music like this by Maya Angelou This reissue was probably motivated by the exotica-space age pop revival. The cover, after all, features Angelou draped in a slip of a red dress, gyrating next to a fire in the middle of a (almost definitely fake) jungle. It's really not that strange or cheesy, though. It's more or less straight-ahead pop-calypso, sung with respectable gutsiness ... see all copies from $9.35! new only from $13.59!
12 view cover	An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Friends (1997) more music like this by Harry Belafonte An Evening With Harry Belafonte & Friends is an album to accompany the live performance of the same shown on PBS television stations in 1997. It is a remarkable album, especially considering Belafonte's longevity. The album contains multiple songs dealing with oppression and freedom, as it is one of Belafonte's major endeavors. There are some ... see all copies from $5.75! new only from $5.75!
13 view cover	Panama! Latin, Funk and Calypso on the Isthmus 1965-75 [LP] (2006) more music like this by Various Artists If you really sit down and think about how much amazing music there is in the world, you'll start to realize that you have only been exposed to a surprisingly miniscule percentage of it. Up until this album's release in April of 2006, the songs on Panama! Latin, Calypso and Funk on the Isthmus 1965-1975 had never been released outside of their ... see all copies from $12.66! new only from $14.12!
14 view cover	Love Songs (2005) more music like this by Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte's influence on pop music is much more far reaching then many realize, as he was one of the first performers to bring worldbeat rhythms to the U.S. charts in the postwar era. His silky smooth mixture of jazz, folk, pop, and art song, often with impossibly infectious West Indies-styled accompaniment, coupled with his charismatic good ... see all copies from $9.47! new only from $10.66!
15 view cover	16 Carnival Hits (1992) more music like this by Mighty Sparrow & Lord Kitchener Two of Trinidad's greatest calypsonians -- both of whom excelled into the age of soca -- on one disc? It's like heaven. After all, these two dominated Trinidad's Carnival Road March from 1956-1972, and a number of those winning songs are here, from Sparrow's "May May" to Kitchener's "Miss Tourist." But simply, there's not a single dud among the 16 ... see all copies from $5.25! new only from $5.25!
16 view cover	All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (1978) more music like this by Harry Belafonte All Time Greatest Hits collects most of Harry Belafonte's biggest calypso hits, including "Banana Boat (Day-O)." Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide see all copies from $3.75!
17 view cover	The Essential Harry Belafonte (2005) more music like this by Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte's influence on pop music is much more far reaching then many realize, as he was one of the first performers to bring worldbeat rhythms to the U.S. charts in the postwar era. Born in Harlem, but spending a good part of his childhood in his mother's native Jamaica, Belafonte grew up straddling cultures and musical styles, and ... see all copies from $13.33! new only from $22.14!
18 view cover	Steel Band Music of the Caribbean [Delta Single Disc] (1993) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49!
19 view cover	Klassic Kitchener, Vol. 2 (1994) more music like this by Lord Kitchener Here is fairly classic Kitchener, with a warm recommendation but also a caveat for the hyper-buffs. John Storm Roberts, Original Music, All Music Guide see all copies from $3.39! new only from $12.75!
20 view cover	Volume One (2000) more music like this by Mighty Sparrow Well, yes, of course, it's run-don't-walk time. This baker's dozen of songs revealed Sparrow as the greatest calypsonian of the post-WWII era, and arguably of all recorded time -- "Jean and Dinah," "Sparrow Come Back Home" and "Obeah Wedding" are perhaps the biggest gems, but nothing here is less than a diamond of the purest ray serene. John ... see all copies from $10.61! new only from $12.75!
21 view cover	Calypso Carnival (1993) more music like this by Various Artists This anthology documents the amalgam of sounds and styles that converged in the 1930s and '40s to form the foundation of calypso music. These included Afro-Latin rhythms, light jazz and dance band arrangements, colorful lyrics, admonitions, narratives and cautionary stories performed by vibrant, frequently humorous vocalists such as The Tiger, The ... see all copies from $8.53! new only from $14.74!
22 view cover	Legends of Calypso (2002) more music like this by Various Artists A collection licensed from the Goombay Life archives featuring some of the greats of calypso's early days. Andre Toussaint, Calypso Mama, Blind Blake, and Mighty Panther all hand in a number of performances. As usual, the lyrical fare deals with gossip of the day and/or a good deal of sexual innuendos and double entendres. The music is a basic two ... see all copies from $9.56! new only from $9.56!
23 view cover	Hot Like Fire (1992) more music like this by Mighty Sparrow In a move that brought enough controversy to enliven conversations for the next year, Sparrow re-entered the Monarchy competition in 1992 with "Both of Them" from this album. He won, but that's another story. Gene Scaramuzzo, All Music Guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.85!
24 view cover	Classic Kitchener, Vol. 1 (2000) more music like this by Lord Kitchener see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
25 view cover	Volume Two (1992) more music like this by Mighty Sparrow Mighty Sparrow defined modern calypso, completely dominating the scene from the mid-'50s on to the late-'70s arrival of soca, so these Ice compilations of his best songs are pretty much a godsend as a starting point for newcomers. He developed a quintessential Caribbean "long live the living" persona, and Volume 2 is a very strong collection of ... see all copies from $11.28! new only from $12.75!

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