My Lord What a Mornin'

by Harry Belafonte

My Lord What a Mornin' cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: RCA Victor
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 55:53
  • Community rating: 3.05/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stepping away from his massively popular calypso repertoire, the vocalist fully immerses himself in the rich tradition of African American spirituals and Jubilee singing. Backed by the robust Belafonte Folk Singers, the project treats the religious material with profound dignity and concert-hall grandeur, reflecting his deep involvement in the civil rights movement.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, christian, melodic, choral

Tracklist

  1. Wake Up Jacob (1:53)
  2. My Lord What a Mornin' (4:25)
  3. Ezekiel (3:38)
  4. Buked And Scorned (4:42)
  5. Stars Shinin' (By 'N By) (1:36)
  6. Oh Freedom (3:20)
  7. Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? (4:35)
  8. Oh Let Me Fly (2:09)
  9. Swing Low (3:59)
  10. March Down To Jordan (3:26)
  11. Steal Away (3:44)
  12. All My Trials (4:01)
  13. Michael Row The Boat Ashore (3:57)
  14. Go Down Emanuel Road (3:09)
  15. In My Fathers House (3:34)
  16. Goin' Down Jordan (3:38)

Credits

  • Harry Belafonte - primary artist, written-by, adapted by
  • The Belafonte Folk Singers - backing vocals
  • Bob Corman - conductor, arranged by, written-by, adapted by
  • Gene Corman - written-by
  • Milton Okun - written-by, adapted by
  • Ned Wright - written-by

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