Harry Belafonte passed......

A true velvet voice, I just may get out my albums tonight. He definitely made his mark in the industry. Rest In Peace, Harry

Mr. Belafonte’s 1963 recording of “My Old Paint” is one of the greatest sounding vocals I’ve ever heard.  
I can only imagine what it must have been like for Bob Ballard to sit in the control room and hear that vocal as it happened.  
Many years of great music, and, more importantly, of courageous and invaluable service to all mankind.  
A great artist and a great man. 
I will be listening tonight.

I saw him live one evening, I think it was at L.A.'s Greek Theater. Truly outgoing and captivating. In gorgeous voice. I'm 99% sure his opening act was the folk duo Hedge & Donna, whose LP I still play occasionally.

At Carnegie Hall was a perfect confluence of performance excellence and recording skill.

If Harry Pearson was still alive, he'd be wearing black today.