Ballads, Blues and Boasters

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Ballads, Blues and Boasters is an album by Harry Belafonte, released in 1964.

Track listing

1. "Tone the Bell Easy" – 3:20
2. "Blue Willow Moan" (Bill Eaton) – 3:35
3. "Ananias" – 2:50
4. "Boy" (G. Tipton, Joe Tinker Lewis) – 3:49
5. "My Love Is a Dewdrop" (Mark Spoelstra) – 3:25
6. "Back of the Bus" – 3:25
7. "Pastures of Plenty" (Woody Guthrie) – 3:38
8. "John the Revelator" (Traditional, Carver Neblett) – 3:41
9. "Four Strong Winds" (Ian Tyson) – 2:54
10. "Black Betty" (Traditional, Kaye Dunham) – 4:14
11. "Big Boat Up the River" – 4:06

Personnel

• Harry Belafonte – vocals
• Ernie Calabria – guitar
• Jay Berliner – guitar
• John Cartwright – bass
• Percy Brice – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion
• Paul Griffin – organ

Production notes:

• Orchestra and chorus conducted by Howard A. Roberts
• Bob Bollard – producer
• Priscilla Eaves – producer
• Bob Simpson – engineer
• Ed Begley – tape mastering
• Peter Perri – cover photo

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1964	The Billboard 200	103

External links

• Belafonte Tracks discography site.