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EAN: 0715187738522 Label: Curb Records Manufacturer: Curb Records MPN: 77385 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Curb Records Release Date: January 15, 1991 Studio: Curb Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: By 1958 "Tom Dooley" was already in circulation in the growing folk movement, but it was the Kingston Trio's hit that ignited the boom. These three clean-cut Hawaii residents may not have looked like accomplished musicians, but they were. David Guard first learned the open-G Hawaiian guitar and took up the banjo after a Weaver's concert; lead singer Bob Shane was much influenced by Harry Belefonte, and he sang with studied clarity; and Nick Reynolds contributed steady, old-timey guitar and signature harmony. Most of what the neophyte needs is here: "Tom Dooley," "Greenback Dollar," and the Carter Family tune, "Worried Man." --Roy Francis Kasten Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - Memories of the pastThis album brought back good memories of when I was pre-teen. The Kingston Trio were very popular when I was growing up. This album has some of the best Kingston Trio's songs. Rating: - Kingston TrioKingston Trio Greatest Hits It was there best songs. Enjoyed it very much and would recomend it to anyone that has love for the good old days. Rating: - Good album for memoriesNice to hear the boy's again. The quality is good which is not always true with 'old' albums. Rating: - great--as far as it goes, that is (three and 1/2 stars)The Kingston Trio Greatest Hits is a fairly good although incomplete retrospective album of hits by The Kingston Trio. Of course, what is on this album is choice material; but it just isn't complete. Too bad; but that's Curb Records for you! The sound quality, however, is excellent and the artwork is quite good. The CD starts with The Kingston Trio singing their great hit entitled "Tom Dooley;" this tune showcases the trio's great vocal talents and they harmonize to perfection! The ... Read More Rating: - the kingston trio greastest hitsthe cd was a good one and the people was so nice the cd came early thank you from retha dymek |