Mary’s Boy Child (recorded July 20, 1956)

~ Recording by Harry Belafonte

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Mary's Boy Child?:??Harry BelafonteMary's Boy Child / Eden Was Just Like ThisHarry BelafonteSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCA-1022
1.1Mary's Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteMary's Boy Child / Eden Was Just Like ThisHarry BelafonteSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCA-1022
1.12Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteAll Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1Harry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
1.16Mary's Boy Child2:55Harry BelafonteKing of CalypsoHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)HB7015
1.12Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteAll Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1Harry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6877-2-R
1.12Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteAll Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1Harry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)6877-2-R
1.12Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteAll Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1Harry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)BG2-6877
1.5Mary's Boy Child3:03Harry BelafonteBillboard Greatest Christmas Hits: 1955 to PresentVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70636
1.9Mary’s Boy Child2:57Harry BelafonteChristmas Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)94820 2
1.5Mary's Boy Child3:02Harry BelafonteMy Greatest SongsHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)74321107302
2.17Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteRhino Presents: Home for ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71316
1.12Mary’s Boy Child3:01Harry BelafonteGolden Records, Volume 1Harry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.3Mary’s Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteThe Sound of ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products
1.11Mary’s Boy Child3:02Harry BelafonteThe Spirit of ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Sony Music Special ProductsA-26347, A-26348, A2-26346, R135-12
1.16Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry Belafonte24 Karat GoldHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
1.16Mary’s Boy Child2:58Harry BelafonteIsland in the SunHarry BelafonteAlbum
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 43683 2
2.4Mary’s Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteThe Best Christmas Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-11-03
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 42320 2 3, VTDCD 103
1.3Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteThe MastersHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
Eagle Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.)EAB CD 036, GAS 0000036 EAB
3.3Mary’s Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteChristmas Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NoëlNL 25304
2.5Mary’s Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteThe Christmas AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-29
Global TelevisionRADCD152X
1.5Mary’s Boy Child3:01Harry BelafonteChicken Soup for the Soul: ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products, Rhino (reissue label)A 27532, R2 75930
2.3Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteGreatest Hits (3 CD Set)Harry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2000-07-25
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.14Mary's Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteGreatest HitsHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
1.11Mary's Boy Child3:01Harry BelafonteThe Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL‐4522
1.23Mary's Boy Child2:58Harry BelafonteThe Art of a LegendHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-09-03
1.6Mary's Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteAn Easy ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-29
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD326
1.12Mary's Boy Child3:01Harry BelafonteLegendaryHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321864292
3.23Mary’s Boy Child3:02Harry BelafonteIsland in the SunHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16262 EL
3.23Mary's Boy Child3:02Harry BelafonteIsland in the SunHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family Records
2.3Mary’s Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteMelodien für Millionen: Weihnachten 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-11-17
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Warner Music Europe
3.12Mary’s Boy Child2:58Harry BelafonteChristmas Hits: 60 Festive FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-22
BMG TV82876650602
3.12Marys Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteChristmas HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG UK & Ireland82876650602
1.11Mary’s Boy Child3:01Harry BelafonteWCBS FM101.1: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume FiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-14
Collectables (US reissue label), BMG Special ProductsCOL‐2522, DRC1‐2705
1.24Mary's Boy Child2:57Harry BelafonteChristmas HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-12-04
3.15Mary’s Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteChristmas Hits: 80 Festive FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-19
Rhino (reissue label), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697202612
1.43Mary’s Boy Child2:57Harry BelafonteChristmas Hits 2007Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007-11-30
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
3.15Mary’s Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteChristmas HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.13Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteThe Most Wonderful Time of the YearVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.19Mary’s Boy Child2:59Harry Belafonte100% Christmas, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-10-09
100% (Sub label of Telstar releasing compilations named 100%)TCD 2805
3.15Mary’s Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteChristmas Hits: Over 50 Festive FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697416292
3.12Mary's Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteGolden Hits - 60 Original RecordingsHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
VintageMP 905723
1.8Mary’s Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteNumber 1 Hits of the 1950sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Performance (Delta Music)38287
2.2Mary’s Boy Child2:55Harry BelafonteThe Best of Christmas: 75 Original RecordingsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD 015
1.8Mary's Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteNumber 1 Hits of the 1950sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music DigitalCD6758T
3.12Mary’s Boy Child2:58Harry Belafonte60 Christmas CrackersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-04
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3034
1.8Mary's Boy Child2:59Harry Belafonte100 Hits: Christmas LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-10-04
100 HitsDMG 100 068
3.14Mary’s Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteMerry Xmas!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-22
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697794892
2.1Mary's Boy Child2:58Harry BelafonteIt's Christmas! The Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-11-07
1.70Mary’s Boy Child2:58Harry Belafonte100 Classic Christmas SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-11-12
Mascara Music
1.27Mary’s Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteCall the Midwife: The Christmas AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-11-25
DMG TVDMGTV053
1.32Mary’s Boy Child2:58Harry BelafonteChristmas ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-09-09
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
3.18Mary’s Boy Child2:58Harry BelafonteCool Cats & Diamond DollsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-10
Ministry of SoundMOSCD505
1.2Mary's Boy Child3:01Harry BelafonteBanana Boat SongHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
Golden Stars (reissues, cat. no. GSS ####)GSS 5336
1.5Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteBelafonte: The Best OfHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.9Mary´s Boy Child2:59Harry BelafonteWhite Christmas (Weihnachtsmelodien Mit Internationalen Künstlern)Various ArtistsCompilation
Artists for Good
(unknown)
1.11Mary's Boy Child3:01Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte Greatest HitsHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation
1.12Mary's Boy Child3:01Harry BelafonteChristmas SwingVarious ArtistsAlbum
2.4Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteThe Best Christmas Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7Mary's Boy Child3:00Harry BelafonteThe Ultimate Hit CollectionHarry BelafonteAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Dennis Farnon
Henri René
bass:Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (on 1956-07-20)
bass clarinet:Antonio Villa (on 1956-07-20)
cello:Ennio Bolognini (on 1956-07-20)
congas:Wally Fernez (on 1956-07-20)
French horn:Attilo DePalma (on 1956-07-20)
guitar:Frantz Casséus (on 1956-07-20)
guitar family:Millard Thomas (on 1956-07-20)
harp:Marjorie Call (on 1956-07-20)
percussion:Arnold Manchester (on 1956-07-20)
Louis Singer (percussionist) (on 1956-07-20)
piano:Hal Hidey (on 1956-07-20)
saxophone:Victor Garber (50s US saxophonist) (on 1956-07-20)
Jules Jacob (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-07-20)
Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1956-07-20)
Wilbur Schwartz (on 1956-07-20)
viola:Joseph Reilich (on 1956-07-20)
violin:Israel Baker (violinist) (on 1956-07-20)
Jerome G. Kasin (on 1956-07-20)
Robert Levine (pianist) (on 1956-07-20)
Gustave Rosseels (on 1956-07-20)
Myron Sandler (on 1956-07-20)
Marshall Sosson (on 1956-07-20)
vocals:Harry Belafonte (on 1956-07-20)
conductor:Will Lorin (on 1956-07-20)
recorded at:Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-07-20)
recording of:Mary’s Boy Child (on 1956-07-20)

Related works

Mary’s Boy Child

lyricist and composer:Jester Hairston
publisher:Bourne Music Ltd.
referred to in medleys:Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord (order: 1)
Megamix 4 (It Must Be Christmas) (order: 1)
Mix Four (Greatest Ever Christmas Party Megamix) (order: 1)
Mix 2 (The Best Xmas Party Ever!) (order: 6)
later translated versions:Denn es ist Weihnachtszeit
Kuningas hän on
Maria fekk eit guttebarn (Norwegian (nynorsk) translation of "Mary's Boy Child")
Maria’s kind (Mary’s Boy Child)
Marian poika
Marias guttebarn
Seinier Cyrn, A Chaner Clych!
Und Frieden für die Welt
arrangements:Mary’s Boy Child (arr. Langford)
Mary’s Little Boy Child