Midnight Special (Harry Belafonte album)
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| Studio album by Harry Belafonte | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Vocal | |||
| Label | RCA Victor LSP2449 | |||
| Producer | Hugo Montenegro | |||
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Midnight Special is a 1962 album by Jamaican-American singer, Harry Belafonte. The album notably contains the very first official recording of Bob Dylan, who plays harmonica on the title track.
Contents
Track listing
- "Midnight Special" – 3:55
- "Crawdad Song" – 3:32
- "Memphis Tennessee" – 4:53
- "Gotta Travel On" – 4:20
- "Did You Hear About Jerry?" – 2:52
- "On Top of Old Smokey" – 5:54
- "Muleskinner" – 3:26
- "Makes a Long Time Man Feel Bad" – 5:40
- "Michael Row the Boat Ashore" (Traditional) – 3:54
Critical Reception
Pig River Records praised "The Midnight Special" on its 50th anniversary giving it 8.1/10.
Personnel
- Harry Belafonte – vocals
- Ernie Calabria – guitar
- Millard Thomas – guitar
- Norman Keenan – bass
- Percy Brice – drums
- Danny Barrajanos – drums
- Don Lamond – drums
- Joe Wilder – trumpet solo
- Jerome Richardson – saxophone
- Bob Dylan – harmonica on track 1
Production notes:
- Hugo Montenegro – producer
- Conducted and arranged by Jimmy Jones
- Bob Simpson – engineer, mastering
- Peter Perri – cover photo
- Bob Bollard – liner notes
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1962 | The Billboard 200 | 8 |
