Saturday, November 22, 2008
Carolyn Hester and Bob Dylan in 1961
Quite a while ago I told ya about the famous Midnight special sessions by Harry Belafonte and Bob Dylan. I told ya also about Bob Dylan's first ever official recording with Carolyn Hester. Last week I got a comment over there.
Time to 'complete' things.
Bob Dylan time line 1961
After performing at the Cafe Wha? on his first night in town, Bob continues to play in Village coffeehouses using the name Bob Dylan. Before long he receives his first paid gig at NYU's Student Center, then as the support act for John Lee Hooker at Gerde's Folk City. He performs at Carnegie Hall to a sparse audience of 53 people, mostly friends. He plays harmonica on Harry Belafonte's album Midnight Special. While playing harmonica at a session for Carolyn Hester at Columbia Records, Dylan impresses producer John Hammond, who signs him to a five-year contract. His debut recording, entitled Bob Dylan, contains two original songs and an assortment of blues and traditional covers.
Releases Including Guest Appearances by Bob Dylan
Midnight Special (Harry Belafonte) - RCA LSP 2449 (1962) (harmonica)
--Midnight Special
Carolyn Hester - Columbia CL 1796 (1962) (harmonica)
--I'll Fly Away
--Swing And Turn Jubilee
--Come Back Baby
This Carolyn Hester recording session
New York City, New York
Columbia Recording Studio A
1961_September_28
Carolyn Hester - Guitar & Vocal
Bruce Langhorne - Guitar & Fiddle
William E Lee - Bass
Bob Dylan - Harmonica
Produced by John Hammond
01_02-Swing and Turn Jubilee (trad) / 03_07-Come Back, Baby (trad) / 08_09-Los Bibilicos (trad) / 10_11-I'll Fly Away (Albert E Brumley) / 12_16-Unidentified
03, 04, a splice of 15 and 16, and 10 or 11 released on Carolyn Hester _1962
Carolyn Hester interview 1992_may_24 about her, Bob Dylan and this recording.
Are you still with me (and clicked the links ?) or did you slipped it ?? Well, the LP.
01-I'll Fly Away
02-When Jesus Lived In Galilee
03-Los Bibilicos
04-Yarrow
05-Dink's Song
06-Swing And Turn Jubilee
07-Once I Had A Sweetheart
08-Come Back, Baby
09-Dear Companion
10-Galway Shawl
11-Probre De Mi
12-Virgin Mary
Alternate takes :
13-I'll Fly Away
14-Come Back, Baby
The price of this album ? Not really expensive. An example I found on the internet.
CAROLYN HESTER Self-titled Columbia CS8796, 1962. ex-/ex+ $45.00
Orig 6-Eyes label stereo with orig Columbia insert. With BOB DYLAN, harmonica - his second time on wax, and the session where he was discovered by John Hammond! Bruce Langhorne & Bill Lee also accompany. In beautiful condition - looks unplayed! I would have given it a m-; but just in case... A bit of edgeware and small back cover tear.
A priceless mp3 sample can be found in the comments.
Time to 'complete' things.
Bob Dylan time line 1961
After performing at the Cafe Wha? on his first night in town, Bob continues to play in Village coffeehouses using the name Bob Dylan. Before long he receives his first paid gig at NYU's Student Center, then as the support act for John Lee Hooker at Gerde's Folk City. He performs at Carnegie Hall to a sparse audience of 53 people, mostly friends. He plays harmonica on Harry Belafonte's album Midnight Special. While playing harmonica at a session for Carolyn Hester at Columbia Records, Dylan impresses producer John Hammond, who signs him to a five-year contract. His debut recording, entitled Bob Dylan, contains two original songs and an assortment of blues and traditional covers.
Releases Including Guest Appearances by Bob Dylan
Midnight Special (Harry Belafonte) - RCA LSP 2449 (1962) (harmonica)
--Midnight Special
Carolyn Hester - Columbia CL 1796 (1962) (harmonica)
--I'll Fly Away
--Swing And Turn Jubilee
--Come Back Baby
This Carolyn Hester recording session
New York City, New YorkColumbia Recording Studio A
1961_September_28
Carolyn Hester - Guitar & Vocal
Bruce Langhorne - Guitar & Fiddle
William E Lee - Bass
Bob Dylan - Harmonica
Produced by John Hammond
01_02-Swing and Turn Jubilee (trad) / 03_07-Come Back, Baby (trad) / 08_09-Los Bibilicos (trad) / 10_11-I'll Fly Away (Albert E Brumley) / 12_16-Unidentified
03, 04, a splice of 15 and 16, and 10 or 11 released on Carolyn Hester _1962
Carolyn Hester interview 1992_may_24 about her, Bob Dylan and this recording.
Are you still with me (and clicked the links ?) or did you slipped it ?? Well, the LP.
Carolyn Hester - Carolyn Hester 1962
01-I'll Fly Away02-When Jesus Lived In Galilee
03-Los Bibilicos
04-Yarrow
05-Dink's Song
06-Swing And Turn Jubilee
07-Once I Had A Sweetheart
08-Come Back, Baby
09-Dear Companion
10-Galway Shawl
11-Probre De Mi
12-Virgin Mary
Alternate takes :
13-I'll Fly Away
14-Come Back, Baby
The price of this album ? Not really expensive. An example I found on the internet.
CAROLYN HESTER Self-titled Columbia CS8796, 1962. ex-/ex+ $45.00
Orig 6-Eyes label stereo with orig Columbia insert. With BOB DYLAN, harmonica - his second time on wax, and the session where he was discovered by John Hammond! Bruce Langhorne & Bill Lee also accompany. In beautiful condition - looks unplayed! I would have given it a m-; but just in case... A bit of edgeware and small back cover tear.
A priceless mp3 sample can be found in the comments.
Labels: bob dylan, carolyn hester, harry belafonte
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Harry Belafonte's greatest songs
No time, no message, no info. Just enjoy Harry Belafonte.
Harry Belafonte - My Greatest Songs
01-Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
02-Angelina
03-Coconut Woman
04-Mama Look a Boo-Boo
05-Mary's Boy Child
06-Haiti Cherie
07-Island in the Sun
08-Matilda, Matilda
09-Jamaica Farewell
10-Jump in the Line
11-Round the Bay of Mexico
12-When the Saints Go Marching In
13-Come Back Lize
14-Star-O
15-Try to Remember
16-This Land Is Your Land
Comment section for Harry...
02-Angelina
03-Coconut Woman
04-Mama Look a Boo-Boo
05-Mary's Boy Child
06-Haiti Cherie
07-Island in the Sun
08-Matilda, Matilda
09-Jamaica Farewell
10-Jump in the Line
11-Round the Bay of Mexico
12-When the Saints Go Marching In
13-Come Back Lize
14-Star-O
15-Try to Remember
16-This Land Is Your Land
Comment section for Harry...
Labels: harry belafonte
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Harry Belafonte wishes you a merry Christmas
This sunday's Christmas album is one by my old fav calypso singer Harry Belafonte entitled Belafonte, Harry - To Wish You A Merry Christmas 1958.
01-A Star In The East
02-The Gifts They Gave
03-The Son Of Mary (What Child Is This)
04-The Twelve Days Of Christmas
05-Where The Little Jesus Sleeps
06-Medley side1 _We Wish You a Merry Christmas _ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
07-Mary, Mary
08-Jehovah The Lord Will Provide
09-Silent Night
10-Christmas Is Coming
11-Medley side2 _The Joys of Christmas _ O Little Town of Bethlehem/Deck the Halls
12-I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
01-A Star In The East02-The Gifts They Gave
03-The Son Of Mary (What Child Is This)
04-The Twelve Days Of Christmas
05-Where The Little Jesus Sleeps
06-Medley side1 _We Wish You a Merry Christmas _ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
07-Mary, Mary
08-Jehovah The Lord Will Provide
09-Silent Night
10-Christmas Is Coming
11-Medley side2 _The Joys of Christmas _ O Little Town of Bethlehem/Deck the Halls
12-I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Labels: harry belafonte
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Bob Dylan's first recording ?
Harry Belafonte has always been to me the Calypso singer.I do have his very nice Carnegie Hall concerts (with the great Odetta !) as well as some others.
In 1962 he made an album called Midnight special. Recording info : Webster Hall, New York City, New York, February 2, 1962.
Interesting about it is that on the title track Bob Dylan is playing mondharmonica.
It seems Belafonte and Dylan didn't quite get along well so after this song their co-operation was over.
In the same year Carolyn Hester issued a selftitled album wich was recorded a few month's earlier (1961 sept). On this one mister Bob Zimmerman plays on several tracks harp !
I have that album but I have to say it nicely, it's not my kind of 'my music'.
So this was Dylan's first professional recording but you can hardly recognize him.
In 1962 he made an album called Midnight special. Recording info : Webster Hall, New York City, New York, February 2, 1962.
Interesting about it is that on the title track Bob Dylan is playing mondharmonica.
It seems Belafonte and Dylan didn't quite get along well so after this song their co-operation was over.
In the same year Carolyn Hester issued a selftitled album wich was recorded a few month's earlier (1961 sept). On this one mister Bob Zimmerman plays on several tracks harp !I have that album but I have to say it nicely, it's not my kind of 'my music'.
So this was Dylan's first professional recording but you can hardly recognize him.
On Midnight special however we can hear him as we all 'know' him !
I have here the almost complete session of this song (20 tracks). So Bob Dylan lovers have to get it !
Is there anyone who dare comment to it ?
I have here the almost complete session of this song (20 tracks). So Bob Dylan lovers have to get it !
Is there anyone who dare comment to it ?
Labels: bob dylan, carolyn hester, harry belafonte
