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It appears on the Kingston Trio album, At Large (1959). This is a story song about a man named Charlie, who finds himself trapped on the Boston subway system, known at the time as the M.T.A.
The Kingston Trio version begins with a spoken recitation by Dave Guard accompanied by a bowed bass fiddle: "These are the times that try men's souls. In the course of our nation's history, the people of Boston have rallied bravely whenever the rights of men have been threatened. Today, a new crisis has arisen. The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the MTA, is attempting to levy ...
US folk group formed in 1957. Disbanded in 1967. Bob Shane revived the group in 1969 (the only original member at the time). Nick Reynolds, another of the originals, re-joined from 1988 to 1999. Having gone through many iterations the group is still performing, though none of the original members are in the line-up as they have all passed on.
Tom Dooley Lyrics: Throughout history, there have been many songs written about the eternal triangle. This next one tells the story of Mister Grayson, a beautiful woman and a condemned man named Tom
17. Nov. 2017 · On November 17, 1958, the Kingston Trio scored a number one hit on the Billboard pop chart with their recording of the folk song “Tom Dooley.” The song, asking Mr. Dooley to hang down his head, became one of those songs where everyone knows the chorus. But the lyrics come out of a true story. … Continue reading "The True Story of Tom Dooley"
Barry from Sauquoit, Ny On January 14th 1962, "Where Have All The Flowers Gone" by the Kingston Trio entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on April 1st it peaked at #21 (for 1 week) and spent 14 weeks on the Top 100... Between 1958 and 1963 the trio had seventeen Top 100 records; with "Tom Dooley" being their biggest hit, it reached #1 ...
