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The New Christy Minstrels ist eine US-amerikanische Folkmusik-Gruppe, die in den frühen 1960er Jahren mehrere Charterfolge erzielen konnte. Der Name ist den Christy Minstrels entlehnt, einer im 19. Jahrhundert von Edwin Pearce Christy gegründeten Minstrel-Band, deren Darsteller mit schwarz gefärbten Gesichtern afroamerikanische ...
When Jim enlisted in the army, Jerry joined the New Christy Minstrels, and then, in 1963, the Modern Folk Quartet. The MFQ released two albums in the next two years, and Yester also branched out into other recordings, playing piano on the Lovin' Spoonful's "Do You Believe in Magic" in 1965.
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Randy Sparks had been a solo performer, mixing folk music with pop standards and playing club dates on the West Coast and in Manhattan. Twice the winner of a Navy talent competition, he landed high-profile television appearances and a recording contract with Verve Records. In 1960, at the suggestion of Verve founder Norman Granz, Sparks formed the ...
The group was meant to be a recording act exclusively, and several members joined with the assumption that their commitment would be for occasional studio work. In April 1962, the group, reduced to ten members after the departure of the Fairmount Singers, recorded their debut album, Presenting the New Christy Minstrels (also known as Exciting New F...
In January 1965, the New Christy Minstrels, now under the leadership of Greif and Garris, embarked on their first European tour, appearing in London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Amsterdam and Italy, where they performed the two winning songs at the Sanremo Music Festival 1965. One of these songs, "Le Colline Sono in Fiore," which featured a romantic due...
The New Christy Minstrels continued to perform across the country under the management of Greif and Garris, and released several more albums. In 1970, they performed during Super Bowl IV at Tulane Stadiumin New Orleans, where they were introduced as "young Americans who demonstrate—with guitars." In 1972, Greif-Garris Management was faced with a re...
Sparks, who had registered a trademark for the New Christy Minstrels name, again became the leader of the group, which continues to perform. The lineup, as of 2021, consists of Sparks, Becky Jo Benson, Greg O'Haver, Dave Deutschendorf, Dave Rainwater, Julie Theroux, Ed Stockton, and Tholow Chan. The New Christy Minstrels are owned and administered ...
In the 2003 comedic mockumentary film A Mighty Windabout a folk-music reunion, the Main Street Singers and New Main Street Singers were based on the New Christy Minstrels.
(Partial list) 1961 1. Hal Ayotte, joined 1961 with The Fairmount Singers 2. Becky Jo Benson, joined 1961 3. Billy Cudmore, joined 1961. 4. Karol Dugan, joined 1961, from The Inn Group 5. Dave Ellingson, joined 1961 with the Fairmount Singers and again in 1966. 6. Dolan Ellis, joined 1961 and again in 2006. 7. John Forsha, joined 1961. From The Inn...
Albums
1. Presenting the New Christy Minstrels (aka Exciting New Folk Chorus) (1962) 2. The New Christy Minstrels in Person(1962) 3. The New Christy Minstrels Tell Tall Tales! (Legends and Nonsense)(1963) 4. Ramblin' Featuring Green, Green(1963) 5. Merry Christmas!(1963) 6. Today and Other Songs from 'Advance to the Rear'(1964) 7. Land of Giants(1964) 8. The New Christy Minstrels Sing and Play Cowboys and Indians(1965) 9. Chim Chim Cher-ee(1965) 10. The New Christy Minstrels(1965, CBS/Sony, Japan) 1...
The New Christy Minstrels at AllMusicThe New Christy Minstrels discography at DiscogsThe New Christy Minstrels at IMDbJerry Yester (* 9. Januar 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA) ist ein US-amerikanischer Folkrock -Musiker, Produzent und Arrangeur. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Diskografie. 2.1 New Christy Minstrels. 2.2 Les Baxter’s Balladeers. 2.3 Modern Folk Quartet. 2.4 Lovin’ Spoonful. 2.5 Jerry Yester & Judy Henske. 2.6 Jerry Yester Solo. 3 Weblinks.
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1998 CD release of "The Definitive New Christy Minstrels" on Discogs.
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11. Juli 2012 · Over the group’s core folk years of 1961-65, a number of folk, pop and rock luminaries passed through its ranks, including Barry McGuire (whose co-write withSparks, “Green, Green,†was a hit for the group), the Modern Folk Quartet’s Jerry Yester, and future Byrd Gene Clark. Randy Sparks had formed the group ...
The New Christy Minstrels were created by singer/songwriter Randy Sparks in 1961 by combining three smaller folk groups, the Inn Group trio (John Forsha, Karol Dugan, Jerry Yester), the Fairmount Singers quartet and his own Randy Sparks trio (Sparks, Jackie Miller, Nick Woods).
