Love Is a Gentle Thing
Harry Belafonte · 1959
40 min · 12 tracks · folk · calypso
A tender blend of folk and calypso, showcasing heartfelt storytelling through lush melodies and rich vocal textures.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for relaxed listening
- heartfelt storytelling through melodies
- gentle warmth for quiet moments
- for afternoon reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1959, 'Love Is a Gentle Thing' arrived during Harry Belafonte's commercial peak, following the groundbreaking success of his 1956 album 'Calypso.' This album further solidified his status as a leading figure in popularizing Caribbean music in the United States, building on his unique fusion of folk traditions and pop sensibilities.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Miriam Makeba· Pete Seeger· Odetta
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fifteen 2:53
- 2 I Never Will Marry 2:46
- 3 I'm Goin' Away 3:10
- 4 Small One 2:56
- 5 Bella Rosa 3:27
- 6 All My Trials 4:35
- 7 Green Grow the Lilacs 3:57
- 8 Times Are Gettin' Hard 3:39
- 9 Turn Around 2:25
- 10 Go 'way From My Window 3:11
- 11 Delia's Gone 4:35
- 12 Walkin' on the Green Grass 3:20
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