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Harry Belafonte’s Songs: Hear 10 Essential Tracks

He began his career during the 1950s folk revival and continued to record — and helped orchestrate “We Are the World” — while pursing his many other artistic and political interests.

By Jon Pareles

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Harry Belafonte, Folk Hero

Cool and charismatic, Belafonte channeled his stardom into activism. He was a true people person, who knew how to reach, teach and challenge us.

By Wesley Morris

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Harry Belafonte on His Artistic Values and His Activism

In interviews and articles in The New York Times, Mr. Belafonte, who died on Tuesday, spoke about the civil rights movement and his frustration with how Black life was depicted onscreen.

By The New York Times

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Tim Hecker Helped Popularize Ambient Music. He’s (Sort of) Sorry.

The artist’s phosphorescent electronic albums helped make way for the recent bloom of lifestyle playlists and background music. He’s turned on that trend to take on real life.

By Grayson Haver Currin