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Jump Up Calypso
Studio album by Harry Belafonte
Released	1961
Recorded	1960
Genre	Calypso
Length	40:54
Label	RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2388
Producer	Bob Bollard
Harry Belafonte chronology
Swing Dat Hammer (1960) Jump Up Calypso (1961) Midnight Special (1962)

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Jump Up Calypso is an album by Harry Belafonte, originally released by RCA Victor in 1961. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts. Backing musicians include The Trinidad Steel Band.

Track listing

1. "Sweetheart from Venezuela" (Fitzroy "Lord Melody" Alexander, Bob Gordon) – 3:28
2. "Go Down Emanuel Road" (Irving Burgie) – 3:07
3. "The Baby Boy" (Alexander, Roderick Clavery) – 3:22
4. "Gloria" (Gordon, Clifton "Mighty Bomber" Ryan) – 3:08
5. "Land of the Sea and Sun" (Irving Burgie) – 2:55
6. "Goin' Down Jordan" (Burgie, Theophilus Woods) – 3:34
7. "Jump in the Line" (Aldwyn "Lord Kitchener" Roberts) – 3:39
8. "Kingston Market" (Burgie) – 3:11
9. "Monkey" (Burgie, Norman "King Radio" Span) – 3:58
10. "These Are the Times" (Burgie) – 3:14
11. "Bally Mena" (Burgie, Robert De Cormier) – 3:25
12. "Angelina" (Burgie) – 3:53

Personnel

• Harry Belafonte – vocals
• The Trinidad Steel Band
• Ernie Calabria – guitar, quatro
• Millard Thomas – guitar
• Norman Keenan – bass

Production notes

• Produced by Bob Bollard
• Mastered by Ed Begley
• Arranged by Irving Burgie
• Engineered by Bob Simpson

See also

• Steelpan

References

1. Allmusic review

• 1961 albums
• Harry Belafonte albums
• RCA Victor albums
• Albums arranged by Irving Burgie