Ballads, Blues and Boasters

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

Ballads, Blues and Boasters
Studio album by Harry Belafonte
Released	1964
Recorded	RCA Victor Studio A, New York City
Genre	Vocal, folk
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	Bob Bollard, Priscilla Eaves
Harry Belafonte chronology
Belafonte at The Greek Theatre (1964) Ballads, Blues and Boasters (1964) An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba (1965)

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Review scores
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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	Billboard Top LPs	103