The Limeliters, Another Unique Folk Group
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Who are The Limeliters?
(info. gleaned From Wikipedia)
The Limeliters were formed by Lou Gottlieb (bass), Alex Hassilev (baritone), and Glenn Yarbrough (tenor) in July 1959. They were active from 1959 until 1965, when they broke up. They reunited in 1976 and were still active and performing as late as 2010, but without any of the original members, since Hassilev, retired.Read the Wikipedia article
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Their all time greatest hits
Thirty-Six All-Time Greatest
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Accepting the fact that any "greatest" list or collection is subjective at best, the Limeliters 36 Greatest Hits doesnt disappoint.
Release Date: 11/21/2006
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The Limeliters' Unique Start:
(info. gleaned From Wikipedia)
- 1Lou Gottlieb had just obtained his Ph.D in musicology and was an arranger for The Kingston Trio.
- 2He happened to be in the audience when Alex Hassilev and Glenn Yarbrough appeared on stage singing a duet and thought that the two could help him make some demos for the Kingston Trio.
- 3Soon, they went to Aspen, Colorado, to work at a club called "The Limelite," where they perfected their act.
- 4After a short while, they took off for San Francisco, the California nerve center for the new folk movement, to preform at the "hungry i"
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5The owner of the "hungry i" had just had a group with three long names and wasn't about to put "Yarbrough, Hassilev, and Gottlieb" on the marquee. The group, having not yet decided on a name, chose "The Limeliters".
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Watch and listen to The Limeliters
on this YouTube recording from 1963
Two double Limeliters albums
The success of The Limeliters:
(info. gleaned From Wikipedia)
- 1Just two days after their professional debut, The Limeliters received offers from three recording companies.
- 2Early in 1959 their first album was released on Elektra.
- 3They soon signed with RCA Victor.
- 4They released their 2nd album "Tonight in Person" in 1960
- 5In 1961their 2nd album, "Tonight in Person" reached number 5 on the U.S. charts.
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6Also in 1961, they released their third album, "The Slightly Fabulous Limeliters" and it made the top ten.
Read the Wikipedia article - 7A string of best selling albums followed, including their children's album, "Through Children's Eyes" in 1962, their Christian album, "Makin' a Joyful Noise" in 1963 and many others. (See the Wikipedia article for a complete list of their albums.)
.But, the one with the longest staying power:
Through Children's Eyes: Little-Folk Songs for Adults
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More Great albums by The Limeliters
The break-up of The Limeliters
in 1965, when their RCA Victor contract expired , Gottlieb and Hassilev formally retired the act.
Read the Wikipedia article
The return of The Limeliters:
(info. gleaned From Wikipedia)
- 1In the 1970s, the Limeliters did on a series of yearly reunion tours with Yarbrough, which were quite successful.
- 2Thus, in 1981, Hassilev and Gottlieb decided to reform the group and get back into the entertainment mainstream.
- 3They added tenor Red Grammer and again began doing live performances. These were also quite successful.
- 4In 1990, Grammer left the group to pursue a solo career as a children's artist and was replaced by another tenor, Rick Dougherty. His wide-ranging musical background and bright stage presence brought another fresh dimension to The Limeliters.
- 5In 1996, Gottlieb died. He was replaced by a former Kingston Trio member, Bill Zorn.
- 6In 2003, Zorn and Dougherty left The Limeliters.
- 7Early in 2004, comedian baritone Andy Corwin and tenor Mack Bailey joined the group.
- 8In 2006, Hassilev retired and left.
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9In 2006, Gaylan Taylor joined The Limeliters.
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Alive! In Concert
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Grammer's Irish tenor voice faked me out the first time I heard this album into thinking it was still Yarbrough.... Grammer even wrote one of the songs, "Harmony," but his highlight is the "Irish Medley," which includes, of course, "Danny Boy." My favorite track is another medley, "The Folk Medley," which consists of "Hard Travelin' Mount Zion," "Wayfaring Stranger," and "Lonesome Traveler." With Gottlieb's comic introduction it is the quintessential track on the album.
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Harmony
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Red's vocals and choices of songs revitalized the Limeliters (Red wrote the title track). The two original members, Lou and Alex, shine on songs like "Have Some Madiera, M'Dear" and the elusive concert classic "Gari Gari".
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The little-known Christian Album by The Limeliters.
I had this album on vinal before I sold my records. I recorded it to cassette and still listen to it often. It's really great--a great way to enjoy the sound of folk music while being Spiritually inspired and refreshed.
WERE THE LIMELITERS CHRISTIANS? Who knows? I'd say probably for them to make an album like this, but, of course, they could have just done it for commercial reasons. Yet some of their other songs do also have Christian implications, Like "A meeting here tonight." Anyway, too bad there's no picture available with this album, but take my word it's a great album. Well, I found the picture on Google images and pasted it below using Photobucket:
Makin' a Joyful Noise
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They do a wonderfully beautiful version of "Amazing Grace." Other songs include "Come and Dine," "Revive us again," "Where shall I be when that great trumpet sounds?" What wonderous love" and "How bright is th' day when th' Christian recieves th' sweet message to come."
Release Date: 12/31/1969
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Their latest album recorded in October of 2007:
Right from the Start
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Release Date: 10/02/2007
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What do you think of the Limeliters?
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APackageAtTheDoor
Sep 22, 2011 @ 9:02 pm | delete
- We love the Limeliters! We only wish we could have seen them live (the original trio). Also love Glenn Yarbrough's solo works. great lens, thanks!
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ComputerSecurityExperts May 6, 2011 @ 10:23 pm | delete
- I think the Limeliters rock the charts, hard.
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emmalarkins
May 4, 2011 @ 9:44 pm | delete
- Great group! I love folk music!
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