1953 Matilda - Harry Belafonte
Matilda, Matilda! (Thomas) by Harry Belafonte, orchestra and chorus conducted by Henri Rene
Note: this is not the more commonly reissued folk-ish version of “Matilda” included in the #1 1956 LP “Belafonte,” but his earlier ‘pop-sounding’ treatment with studio orchestra and chorus.
THE 1953 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1953 (some were recorded in 1952).
Note: this is not the more commonly reissued folk-ish version of “Matilda” included in the #1 1956 LP “Belafonte,” but his earlier ‘pop-sounding’ treatment with studio orchestra and chorus.
THE 1953 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1953 (some were recorded in 1952).
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