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