Harry Belafonte 45 Mama Look A Boo Boo 1957 Folk NOS Billboard # 11 RCA 47-6830

Sold Date: July 17, 2014
Start Date: March 31, 2014
Final Price: $20.00 (USD)
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 -Artist / Group: Harry Belafonte

-Mini bio: Harry Belafonte was born on March 1, 1927 in Harlem, New York of Jamaican / West Indian descent. Calypso singer/actor/ activist. Rode the crest of the calypso craze to worldwide stardom. Starred in several movies. Became UNICEF goodwill ambassador in 1987. Father of actress Shari Belafonte. Won Grammy's Lifetime Achievment award in 2000.

-Harry Belafonte reached Billboard's Top 40 six times with Jamaica Farewell (1956), Mary's Boy Child (1956), Banana Boat (Day-O) (1956), Mama Look At Bubu (1957), Cocoanut Woman (1957) and Island In The Sun (1957).

-Titles: Mama Look A Boo Boo (Shut You  Mouth- Go Away)/ Don't Ever Love Me

-Mama Look A Boo Boo (Shut You Mouth-Go Away) is a humorous folk-novelty number which made Billboard # 11 in the spring of 1957.

-Don't Ever Love Me is a beautiful, melodic slow-tempo folk song with low-key background vocals, fine guitar accompaniment, and is an adaption of a West Indian folk song (better known as Yellow Bird).

-Although the the picture sleeve shows the title as Mama Look At Bubu, the record itself is the much rarer pressing with the title shown as Mama Look A Boo Boo (Shut You Mouth-Go Away), see scans.

-Label: RCA Victor 47-6830 

-Year released: 1957

-Billboard number: 11 and 90 respectively

-Billboard debut: March 23rd and April 20th 1957 respectively

-American pressing

-Visual grade: New, unplayed old store stock

-Labels: Near mint

-Picture sleeve: VG++

-The chances of any 1950's or 1960's 45 RPM single which has managed to escape ever feeling a needle in its grooves is remote, but does happen. This is one such record, it came from the inventory of a New York juke box distributor who never put into circulation over 7,000 1950's and early 1960's 45 RPM singles, including this one. We offer for your consideration: Mama Look A Boo Boo recorded by: Harry Belafonte which is a New, Unplayed Old Stock 45, and will be your final upgrade.

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.