Love is a Gentle Thing
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Love is a Gentle Thing is an album by Harry Belafonte
, released by RCA Victor in 1959. It was recorded with arranger / conductors Alan Greene and Bob Corman
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Harry Belafonte
Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s...
, released by RCA Victor in 1959. It was recorded with arranger / conductors Alan Greene and Bob Corman
Robert De Cormier
Robert DeCormier is an American musical conductor, arranger, and director, and a graduate of the Juilliard School. He has arranged music for many singers and groups, including Harry Belafonte and Peter, Paul, and Mary, and has worked with Milt Okun. DeCormier is perhaps most famous for his...
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Side one
- "Fifteen" – 2:50
- "I Never Will Marry" – 2:44
- "I'm Goin' Away" – 3:08
- "Small One" – 2:53
- "Bella Rosa" – 3:25
- "All My Trials" – 5:37
Side two
- "Green Grow the Lilacs" – 3:55
- "Times are Gettin' Hard" – 3:36
- "Turn Around" – 2:23
- "Go Away from My Window" – 3:09
- "Delia's Gone" – 4:34
- "Walkin' on the Green Grass" – 3:22
Personnel
- Harry Belafonte – vocals
- Bob Corman – arranger, conductor ("I Never Will Marry", "Bella Rosa", "All My Trials", "Green Grow the Lilacs", "Times are Gettin' Hard", "Delia's Gone", "Walkin' on the Green Grass")
- Alan Greene – arranger, conductor ("Fifteen", "I'm Goin' Away", "Small One", "Turn Around", "Go Away From My Window")
- Produced by Edward Welker
- Cover Art by David Stone MartinDavid Stone MartinDavid Stone Martin , born David Livingstone Martin, was an influential American artist best known for his illustrations on jazz record albums....
- Liner-notes by Paul AckermanPaul AckermanPaul Ackerman was an influential music journalist.Ackerman was born in New York, New York. From 1943 to 1973 he was the music editor of Billboard magazine....