Sweetheart From Venezuela/Go Down Emanuel Road/The Baby Boy/Gloria/Land Of The Sea & Sun/Goin’ Down Jordan/Jump In The Line/Kingston Market/Monkey/These Are The Times/Bally Mena/Angelina
Harry Belafonte sings what he is most famous for – calypso. It may come as a surprise to many that he was born in New York and not the Caribbean, although he did spend five years in Jamaica as a child. (US:3)
“Artistically this album is magnificent; this is Belafonte in his prime, clearly at his delightfully infectious best.”
“How wonderful Harry Belafonte's second pure calypso album, Jump Up Calypso truly sounds. It is bursting at the seams with solar powered energy. Harry's warmth and charisma have these songs brimming with personality, and the album is well-paced with beautiful ballads which complement the pure fury of the upbeat numbers.”
“He was a talented performer and singer and helped bring calypso to a worldwide audience. Listen to Jump Up Calypso all the way through and you'll see what I mean. It's full of great songs, most of which are rarely played.”
“This is an infectious album that combines some raucous calypso renditions of Caribbean folk tunes with a few more mellow but beautifully done selections featuring Belafonte's smooth as glass voice. It's really hard to choose a standout on this album, as all of it is wonderful.”
“This is a record that belongs in everyone's collection, regardless of the type of music you like. There is something for everyone, from the absolutely heartbreaking Land Of Sea & Sun to the infectious Monkey. The backing of the Trinidad steel band is just immaculate, and recording-wise, this is one of the great ones.”
“It remains true to its title and is the essential album for showing calypso as a viable musical genre and not just a footnote in American pop.” “This is my favourite album of Harry's and sounds as fresh today as it did when it first came out many years ago. Next time you have a BBQ get this out and get ready to party hearty.”
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