Midnight Special/Crawdad Song/Memphis Tennessee/Gotta Travel On/Did You Hear About Jerry/On Top Of Old Smokey/Muleskinner/Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad/Michael Row The Boat Ashore
Midnight Special was an album of folk and blues traditional songs notable for the first appearance on record of Bob Dylan who plays harmonica on the title track. (US:8)
“Great interpretations of folk and blues traditionals and spirituals, like Midnight Special (with a young Bob Dylan on harmonica), Crawdad Song or Muleskinner.”
“Good voice, good selection of songs, but the arrangements on some tracks are too big band over the top for me.”
“This record is pleasant enough, but is more important as a historical document because it features a young Bob Dylan on harmonica.”
“The Midnight Special is a record that best exemplifies Harry Belafonte's uniqueness as a recording artist. Belafonte's main strength as a performer has been his ability to effect unique interpretations of traditional material. Combining blues, big band, gospel and soul, Belafonte utilizes mainly traditional material on one of his best programmed albums of the sixties.”
“The first track, Midnight Special, has Bob Dylan playing harmonica. This music really showcases Belafonte's talent. On both Memphis Tennessee and Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad, Belafonte makes you feel the blues.”
“This is my favourite Belafonte album because of its overall excellence of song selections.”
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