Belafonte at Carnegie Hall
| Belafonte at Carnegie Hall | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | October 1959 | |||
| Recorded | April 19 and 20, 1959 | |||
| Venue | Carnegie Hall, New York City | |||
| Length | 71:24 (CD) | |||
| Label | RCA Victor LOC-6006 6006-R 07863-56006 | |||
| Producer | Bob Bollard | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | positive ("Spotlight" pick) |
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Belafonte at Carnegie Hall is a live double album by Harry Belafonte issued by RCA Victor. It is the first of two Belafonte Carnegie Hall albums, and was recorded on April 19 and April 20, 1959. The concerts were benefits for The New Lincoln School and Wiltwyck School, respectively. The album stayed on the charts for over three years.
The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1959 Grammy Awards.