Streets I Have Walked
Harry Belafonte · 1963
38 min · 12 tracks · folk music
A vibrant tapestry of folk and calypso influences, woven with heartfelt storytelling and rich cultural textures.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sit Down Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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This Land Is Your Land — Belafonte's rendition of this American classic transforms it into a poignant anthem for unity, reflecting his deeper themes of inclusivity throughout the album.
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Erev Shel Shoshanim (Night of Roses) — This track beautifully highlights Belafonte's ability to convey emotion through its haunting melody and lyrical imagery, bridging cultural gaps with grace.
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Come Away Melinda — With its somber narrative about loss and yearning, this song captures the album’s reflective quality and Belafonte's gift for storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- cultural narratives with emotional depth
- for casual gatherings
- rich storytelling in each track
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced listening experiences
- seek modern production styles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Showcases cultural diversity but not widely recognized as a key album.
- Career context
- By the time 'Streets I Have Walked' was released in 1963, Harry Belafonte had already established himself as a leading figure in the music scene, following his breakthrough with 'Calypso' in 1956. This album arrived during a period of artistic expansion for Belafonte, as he sought to explore diverse musical traditions beyond his calypso roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Miriam Makeba· Pete Seeger· Odetta
Tracklist
- 1 Sit Down Start here 2:31
- 2 Erev Shel Shoshanim (Night of Roses) 3:13
- 3 Waltzing Matilda 3:16
- 4 My Old Paint 3:29
- 5 Mangwene Mpulele 3:33
- 6 This Land Is Your Land 3:04
- 7 Tunga 3:15
- 8 Sakura (An Early Court Song) 3:59
- 9 Amen 3:08
- 10 The Borning Day 3:34
- 11 This Wicked Race 3:07
- 12 Come Away Melinda 2:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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