Recorded in April 1959, this live album captures Belafonte at the peak of his popularity, delivering a powerful performance at Carnegie Hall. It became his most successful record, topping the Billboard charts for 31 weeks.
- This album was the first RCA Victor LP to sell over one million copies.
- Belafonte performed the entire show without a break, but the album was released as two separate LPs due to timing constraints.
- The album won the Grammy Award for Best Performance By A Folk Artist in 1960.
Harry Belafonte was an American singer, actor, and activist who rose to international stardom with his Trinidadian calypso music. He became one of the most successful pop stars of the 1950s, bridging the gap between folk music and mainstream pop.
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