Swing Dat Hammer


Swing Dat Hammer is an album by Harry Belafonte, released by RCA Victor in 1960. It is a collection of chain gang work songs. The last cut is a collection of workmen conversations.
At the Grammy Awards of 1961 Swing Dat Hammer won the Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or [Traditional Folk Recording].

Reception

Billboard put the album in its "Spotlight" section, writing "Belafonte with standout backing from the Belafonte Folk Singers scores effectively on a brace of folk, blues and work songs. His renditions are meaningful and expressive. Stereo sound is good. Fine cover photo of the artist. Set should be a strong seller."

Track listing

  1. "Look Over Yonder" – 2:51
  2. "Bald Headed Woman" – 3:30
  3. "Grizzly Bear" – 3:27
  4. "Diamond Joe" – 3:36
  5. "Here Rattler Here" – 3:57
  6. "Another Man Done Gone" – 2:21
  7. "Swing Dat Hammer " – 4:38
  8. "Go Down Old Hannah" – 3:47
  9. "Rocks and Gravel" – 4:10
  10. "Talkin' an' Signifyin' " – 5:08

Personnel

Production notes