Mary’s Boy Child by Harry Belafonte

First released: 1957, Length: 2:59
recorded July 20, 1956

Creators (27)

Conductor

1. Will Lorin (20 Jul 1956)

Instruments

1. Antonio Villa (20 Jul 1956) bass clarinet
2. Arnold Manchester (20 Jul 1956) percussion
3. Attilo DePalma (20 Jul 1956) French horn
4. Ennio Bolognini (20 Jul 1956) cello
5. Frantz Casséus (20 Jul 1956) guitar
6. Gustave Rosseels (20 Jul 1956) violin
7. Hal Hidey (20 Jul 1956) piano
8. Israel Baker (20 Jul 1956) violin
9. Jerome G. Kasin (20 Jul 1956) violin
10. Joseph Reilich (20 Jul 1956) viola
11. Jules Jacob (20 Jul 1956) saxophone
12. Louis Singer (20 Jul 1956) percussion
13. Marjorie Call (20 Jul 1956) harp
14. Marshall Sosson (20 Jul 1956) violin
15. Meyer "Mike" Rubin (20 Jul 1956) bass
16. Millard Thomas (20 Jul 1956) guitar family
17. Myron Sandler (20 Jul 1956) violin
18. Robert Levine (20 Jul 1956) violin
19. Ted Nash (20 Jul 1956) saxophone
20. Victor Garber (20 Jul 1956) saxophone
21. Wally Fernez (20 Jul 1956) congas
22. Wilbur Schwartz (20 Jul 1956) saxophone

Vocals

1. Harry Belafonte (20 Jul 1956)

Producer

1. Dennis Farnon
2. Henri René

Locations

Recorded At

1. Radio Recorders Studios (20 Jul 1956)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Mary’s Boy Child (20 Jul 1956)
   

   Composer

   1. Jester Hairston

   Lyricist

   1. Jester Hairston

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Island in the Sun 1996 Harry Belafonte

Album - Compilation

1. All Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1 1978 Harry Belafonte
2. King of Calypso 1981 Harry Belafonte
3. All Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1 1988 Harry Belafonte
4. All Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1 1988 Harry Belafonte
5. All Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1 1988 Harry Belafonte
6. Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits: 1955 to Present 1989 Various Artists
7. Christmas Love Songs 1991 Various Artists
8. Rhino Presents: Home for Christmas 1992 Various Artists
9. My Greatest Songs 1992 Harry Belafonte
10. Golden Records, Volume 1 1993 Harry Belafonte
11. The Sound of Christmas 1994 Various Artists
12. The Spirit of Christmas 1995 Various Artists
13. 24 Karat Gold 1996 Harry Belafonte
14. The Best Christmas Album in the World…Ever! 03 Nov 1997 Various Artists
15. The Masters 1997 Harry Belafonte
16. Christmas Greatest Hits 1998 Various Artists
17. The Christmas Album 29 Nov 1999 Various Artists
18. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas 1999 Various Artists
19. Greatest Hits 25 Jul 2000 Harry Belafonte 3 CD Set
20. The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 5 2000 Various Artists
21. Greatest Hits 2000 Harry Belafonte
22. The Art of a Legend 03 Sep 2001 Harry Belafonte
23. An Easy Christmas 29 Oct 2001 Various Artists
24. Legendary 2001 Harry Belafonte
25. Island in the Sun 2002 Harry Belafonte
26. Island in the Sun 2002 Harry Belafonte
27. Melodien für Millionen: Weihnachten 2003 17 Nov 2003 Various Artists
28. Christmas Hits: 60 Festive Favourites 22 Nov 2004 Various Artists
29. Christmas Hits 2004 Various Artists
30. WCBS FM101.1: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume Five 14 Mar 2006 Various Artists
31. Christmas Hits 04 Dec 2006 Various Artists
32. Christmas Hits: 80 Festive Favourites 19 Nov 2007 Various Artists
33. Christmas Hits 2007 30 Nov 2007 Various Artists
34. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 2007 Various Artists
35. Christmas Hits 2007 Various Artists
36. 100% Christmas, Volume 4 09 Oct 2008 Various Artists
37. Number 1 Hits of the 1950s 2008 Various Artists
38. Christmas Hits: Over 50 Festive Favourites 2008 Various Artists
39. Golden Hits - 60 Original Recordings 2008 Harry Belafonte
40. The Best of Christmas: 75 Original Recordings 2008 Various Artists
41. Merry Christmas: 20 Beautiful Christmas Songs 2009 Various Artists
42. Number 1 Hits of the 1950s 2009 Various Artists
43. 60 Christmas Crackers 04 Oct 2010 Various Artists
44. 100 Hits: Christmas Legends 04 Oct 2010 Various Artists
45. Merry Xmas! 22 Nov 2010 Various Artists

Single

1. Mary's Boy Child / Eden Was Just Like This 1957 Harry Belafonte
2. Mary's Boy Child / Eden Was Just Like This 1957 Harry Belafonte

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