The Belafonte Story - Signed 1957 picture-book
by Belafonte, Harry. (1927 - 2023)
- Used
- Condition
- Used; Like New/Used; Like New
- Seller
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Brooklyn, NY and Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Replete with references to 30-year-old Belafonte as "the kid" and "the reluctant king of calypso," this 68 p. biography, published immediately after his breakthrough album Calypso, is divided into four sections—The Magic, The Words, The Musical Career, The Man—and copiously decorated with over 100 photographs and illustrations. Front cover, glossy paper, signed in blue ink by Belafonte over color lithograph portrait seated at seaside.
Text of ten calypso songs included, pp. 16–25:p. 16. John B. Sailp. 18. Brown Skin Girlp. 18. Bahama Mamap. 19. Pretty Boyp. 20. Hold 'Em Joep. 21. Mary Annp. 22. Matildap. 23. Delia Gonep. 24. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)p. 25. Jump in the Line
Jamaican American singer, film actor, Emmy winer, and civil rights and humanitarian activist, known especially for the calypso hit, "The Banana Boat Song," Belafonte began his career singing pop, folk, and jazz in Harlem and Greenwich Village and later in Las Vegas.
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- Bookseller
- Schubertiade (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18342
- Title
- The Belafonte Story - Signed 1957 picture-book
- Author
- Belafonte, Harry. (1927 - 2023)
- Book Condition
- New Used; Like New
- Jacket Condition
- Used; Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- Jazz :: Signed Photograph
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