The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) - Harry BelafonteAre the lyrics important? Harry Belafonte sings a traditional Jamaican folk song. Industry believed its appeal was to a small subculture. The roots of the trend lie in 1940's with Almanac Singers, which included Woody Guthrie. Lyrics are rather serious compared to pop and rock and roll. The Model is the Appalachian folk ballad. This Not true folk, but in the style of traditional folk. The rock beat is still there, however it is watered down compared to the early rockers of the mid 1950's.
#The new christy minstrels wimoweh professional
The hard rocking sounds are gone and the music when back to the professional songwriters and producers instead of the 1950's singer/songwriters like Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry. You can see how the music is more 'square' and not controversial. No longer was it only the hard rocking sounds of the 1950's. "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith was a popular piece of film music. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by Tokens was a South African folk song with a repeating wimoweh chant. The Marcels, a doo-wop group known for turning American classical pop songs into rock and roll.Ī stream of Novelty Songs came as well in this period. Can you call this Rock and Roll? Why are why not? Is this Rock and Roll? How different is this than Little Richard or Chuck Berry?įour Seasons successful vocal group in early 1960's. Soft rock of teen idols like Bobby Vee, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Rydell, and Neil Sedaka were on the airwaves. All said, the album is a great deal of fun - perhaps even more so for the jaded modern consumer.1960's witnessed the triumph of softer sounds verses the harder mainstream rock of the 1950's. He likewise incorporates a spoof of a traditional blues number which Leadbelly had first issued as "Gallows Pole." This segment also includes a demented rendition of "Tip Toe Through the Tulips With Me" - five years before Tiny Tim would turn in his definitive remake. Podell's rapid-fire wit adds to the politically incorrect "Bits and Pieces" montage, which highlights many of the individual talents within the combo.
Sparks' theatrical style commences the proceedings with the upbeat how-the-west-was-won love song "Denver." The Art Podell (guitar/vocal) original "You Know My Name" stands out as an NCM side that was somewhat overshadowed by Sparks' equally inspired contributions. "(The Story Of The) Preacher and the Bear," "Fire" (aka "Fire Down Below"), and the tongue-and-cheek ballad of the "Dying Convict" are all enduring additions to the band's already substantial songbook of originals and traditional covers. Randy Sparks (guitar/vocals/arranging) is firmly at the helm of the group, as his original performances are among his strongest contributions to the NCM thus far. Concurrent with this release, in the fall of 1962 the NCM became semi-regulars on that highly rated show during its debut season.
The same wholesome charisma that the ensemble exudes on this release likewise had a weekly prime-time network outlet via The Andy Williams Show variety program. The New Christy Minstrels in Person recaptures much of the charm of a concurrent NCM stage show. As the earlier configurations had done, the influx of talent also brought with it new material. Ingratiated into those five positions were Barry McGuire (guitar/vocals), Barry Kane (guitar/vocals), Peggy Connelly (vocals) - who had appeared as a regular on the groundbreaking Ernie Kovacs Show - Larry Ramos (ukulele/banjo/guitar/vocals), and Clarence Treat (guitar/vocals). In the time between the first NCM long-player, Presenting: The New Christy Minstrels (in April of 1962), and the creation of this disc less than four months later, the band continued its perpetual redefinition with a flurry of personnel changes that included the loss of Jerry Yester's trio, the Inn Group, as well as two of the earliest members, Billy Cudmore and Terry Wadsworth. Although the album title indeed intimates an actual concert recording, The New Christy Minstrels in Person (1962) was documented in an oversized orchestral studio with invited guests and corporate well-wishers in attendance. This is the second long-player by the New Christy Minstrels and features another unique incarnation of the extended acoustic folk band.
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