Release Date: 26 May 2017
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988096927
Genres: Folk American Folk
Description
With the continuing success of Jasmine's folk releases comes this superb set by The New Christy Minstrels. Founded by Randy Sparks they were a prominent group in the early 1960s US folk revival.
Presented here are the group's first two albums, "Presenting: The New Christy Minstrels…" and "In Person". Both these albums charted with "Presenting" reaching No. 19 in the Billboard charts and it also won the Grammy award for 'Best Performance by a Chorus".
Includes the hits "This Land Is Your Land" and "Denver". The New Christy Minstrels helped to launch the careers of Kenny Rogers, Gene Clark, Kim Carnes and Barry McGuire. This is an excellent collection for fans of folk music and in particular the early '60s revival.
Tracklisting
Tommy Hunt
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Johnnie Ray
Eddie Cochran
Various Artists
Billie Holiday
Charlie Applewhite
Various Artists
Nora Brown
The Down Hill Strugglers
Chris Kasper
Wyndham Baird
Various Artists
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams
