The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i" [Extra tracks] [Live]

The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i" [Extra tracks] [Live]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Capitol's From the Hungry I/Kingston Trio combines the group's first two albums on this excellent single disc. Among the highlights are Bay of Mexico, Tom Dooley, Fast Freight, Hard, Ain't It Hard, Scotch and Soda, Wimoweh (Mbube) and New York Girls. 27 tracks in all. Collector's Choice / 2001 release.

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Great to hear these voices again

Perfect

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Quintessential Kingston Trio

The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i"

The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i"
The Kingston Trio
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005MHVI
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Three Jolly Coachmen
Bay Of Mexico
Banua
Tom Dooley
Fast Freight
Hard, Ain't it Hard
Saro Jane
Sloop John B
Santo Anno
Scotch And Soda
Coplas
Little Maggie
Tic, Tic
Gue, Gue
Dorie
South Coast
Zombie Jamboree
Wimoweh (Mbube)
New York Girls
They Call The Wind Maria
The Merry Minuet
Shady Grove/Lonesome Traveler
When The Saints Go Marching In
Wimoweh (Mbube)
New York Girls
When The Saints Go Marching In
Tanga Tika/Toerau

Product Description

1. Three Jolly Coachmen
2. Bay Of Mexico
3. Banua
4. Tom Dooley
5. Fast Freight
6. Hard, Ain't It Hard
7. Saro Jane
8. Sloop John B
9. Santo Anno
10. Scotch And Soda
11. Coplas
12. Little Maggie
13. Tic, Tic, Tic
14. Gue, Gue
15. Dorie
16. South Coast
17. Zombie Jamboree
18. Wimoweh (Mbube)
19. New York Girls
20. They Call The Wind Maria
21. Merry Little Minuet
22. Shady Grove giLonesome Traveler
23. When The Saints Go Marching In
24. Wimoweh (Mbube)
25. New York Girls
26. When The Saints Go Marching In
27. Tanga Tika giToerau

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Great to hear these voices again.......2007-03-17

This is the group we all sang with and laughed with. It's hard to just listen to The Kingston Trio, you find yourself joining in. This CD has excellent sound and is a good representation of the group's wit and harmony. Though there are many favorites on this CD, the classic Scotch and Soda makes it all worth the price.

Perfect .......2006-10-09

Fella's, it just doesn't get any better than this. I call it perfect because
it is. American music with a light snap of latino twang just for flavor. This is college folk music that's actually fun to listen to.. And by "fun", I don't mean dance music or bubbly pop crap of the time. Not so. Folk music coming out of the 50's and 60's was often a bit of a bummer to listen to. The message often overode the ability to listen. Not so much the Kingston Trio. You can hear the "fun or nothing" rule in each cut. Dave Guard, Bob
Shane and Nick Reynolds were the perfect band, the perfect group. The latter day versions of the K.T were good but not the original receipe. They could
cover every emotion; fun, somber, sad, happy and happy drunk.

I only have one wish for Kingston Trio music; That "Fast Freight" will be
covered by Crosby Stills Nash and maybe Young. "Scotch and Soda" was the tune that would assure that you would be having breakfast with last nights date. All perfect.

Hungry for the Kingston Trio.......2006-06-29

When I was an innocent teenager, an older cousin introduced my to the Kingston Trio and said very intelligent people like them. Well, she was right! This CD is a broad scope of their ability to perform all areas of folk music. I especially enjoyed the part of the album that is live from the Hungry i as there is the banter and humor and wild wit thrown in by the guys as they perform. The audience is having a wonderful time and show it. It's worth the price of the CD just to hear songs like "They Call the Wind Maria", the joyful cynicism of "The Merry Minuet"and the rousing "Zombie Jamobree". Macabre, but fun. While I later heard trios with a little tighter and closer harmony, such as Chad Mitchell Trio, Peter, Paul, and Mary, I will always love the Kingston Trio for being the first. So, if you are intelligent, go get this CD. Excellent!!

Quintessential Kingston Trio.......2006-03-23

If you are going to get one CD of the Kingston Trio, this is the one I would purchase, for this is when they were young and in their prime. I do not think the influence of the Kingston Trio on modern popular music and rock and roll and radio play is credited fully enough by music historians, in this album you get a sense of the 'beat' generation live at the 'Hungry i' in San Francisco repleat with bongos, as well as their landmark debut album that included the number 1 jukebox hit of 1958, Scotch and Soda with vocals by Bob Shane. For all of the thousands of kids who struggle with a G-cord learning guitar, this is an album that should be heard, and if you are looking for something to add variety on your ipod, shuffle in a few of these songs. These are the originators of so many cover hit tunes like Wimbeway and Sloop John B by the Beach Boys, and the long running hit Tom Dooley. I think one of the strongest impressions that is made is the great wit and intelligence these muscians had, back in the day when being a 'college man' actually was reflected in erudite speech and humor. There are a few tunes that seem to lack inspiration, and some anachronistic references to individuals like John Foster Dulles, however there are few albums that so perfectly capture a feeling and a revolution of the cusp of popular music as does these two.

The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i".......2005-08-11

It's great. Good folk songs with some humor thrown in.

Two Classic Album from The Kingston Trio: Close-Up/College Concert

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Trio rocks!
Albums That Continued The KT Legend
Extremely well done folk albums, they're surprisingly funny! This is great entertainment!
A pair of Classics
Trio Terrific

Two Classic Album from The Kingston Trio: Close-Up/College Concert
The Kingston Trio
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003W0XE
Release Date: 2000-04-11

Tracks:

Coming From The Mountains
Oh, Sail Away
Take Her Out Of Pity
Don't You Weep, Mary
Whistling Gypsy
O Ken Karanga
Jesse James
Glorious Kingdom
When My Love Was Here
Karu
Weeping Willow
Reuben James
This Little Light
Coplas Revisited
Chilly Winds
Oh, Miss Mary
Laredo?
O Ken Karanga
Young Roddey M'Corley
M.T.A.
500 Miles
The Ballad Of The Shape Of Things
Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
Goin' Away For To Leave You

Product Description

1. Coming From The Mountains
2. Oh, Sail Away
3. Take Her Out of Pity
4. Don't You Weep, Mary
5. Whistling Gypsy
6. O Ken Karanga
7. Jesse James
8. Glorious Kingdom
9. When My Love Was Here
10. Karu
11. Weeping Willow
12. Reuben James
13. This Little Light
14. Coplas Revisited
15. Chilly Winds
16. Oh, Miss Mary
17. Laredo
18. O Ken Karanga
19. Young Roddy McCarley
20. M.T.A.
21. 500 Miles
22. Ballad Of The Shape Of Things, The
23. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
24. Goin' Away For To Leave You

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Trio rocks! .......2006-11-24

This is another great 2fer from Collector's Choice. I like both of them very much, with a special nod going to College Concert. Recorded in 1962, it shows the Trio sounded pretty much the same as they did in the studio. Their energy is incredible, and the sincerity is unsurpassed. They could kick Green Day's butt anyday. The version of MTA is better than the studio cut, Little Light is wonderful, and I really like The Ballad of the Shape of Things. It's a really funny, unique song, with some very subtle comedy. There's a ton of really genuine, funny dialogue between the boys that doesn't seem forced. Close Up is pretty damn good, too. It was John Stewart's first album with the Trio (you can see him nowadays on The Daily Show on Comedy Central), and it is filled with great songs. Coming from the Mountain, Don't You Weep Mary, Reuben James, Karu, ah, hell, they're all fantastic! Every song is magnificent. Buy this one along with New Frontier/Time to Think, and everything else by the Trio.

Albums That Continued The KT Legend .......2006-07-29

KT fans will immediately recognize these two albums released following the departure of Dave Guard and his replacement by John Stewart in 1961. Close-Up (1961) departed from previous KT albums with only one novelty cut and introduced John as a writer of more reflective songs for the Trio. It produced no singles that charted, but it is underrated in the quality of these studio performances, and its release certainly kept KT fans happy. College Concert (1963) is true classic KT. Recorded live at UCLA, the concert includes a haunting version of Pete Seeger's "Where Have All The Flowers Gone," as well as a mix of songs and repartee that demonstrates why this group was so popular during the contemporary folk era. This CD is faithful to the original vinyl recordings and in stereo as well; remember monaural? The liner reproduces the back covers of both albums, but nothing more.

Not a KT fan already? If you're over 50, these albums should bring back some pleasant memories even if you didn't follow the group. However, you might be more familiar with some of the earlier KT albums with Dave Guard available as double CDs through Collector's Choice, particularly At Large/Here We Go Again!, or Capitol's Collectors Series CD - The Kingston Trio with all 17 KT singles that charted. If you're under 50, these guys reflect a more innocent time in popular music, and they could really sing and play. These two albums could make you a KT fan!

Extremely well done folk albums, they're surprisingly funny! This is great entertainment!.......2006-01-08

Like most of you, if you've even heard of The Kingston Trio, you've probably only heard their most famous songs "Tom Dooley" or "M.T.A." (that was the case for me too). I bought these albums because my dad LOVED The Kingston Trio when he was a young boy (he still has most of their vinyl records), and boy was I in for a surprise when I heard this! There are three great things about this group: the singers (Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane & John Stewart) are great, every song is catchy and interesting, and the albums are very funny! This last thing especially caught me by surprise. I always thought that the Trio was a serious folk group, but, especially on College Concert, they crack several jokes which are definitely not dated at all (this album came out a long time ago). If you're looking for a good folk album with a lot of heart, you can't go wrong with The Kingston Trio (or at least this collection). Having two albums in one makes it twice as better! Highly recommended!

Highlights include:
the entire album!

A pair of Classics.......2005-10-23

Two classic recordings from the golden age of folk music.The Version of MTA in the consert section is a gem , and my personal fav.

Trio Terrific.......2005-08-26

If you loved the Trio in the late 50's & 60's you'll love em again.

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Trio's first two records here, with a couple Hall of Fame songs...
Revisiting old times....
The two albums that introduced America to the Kingston Trio
You want green peppers?
The KT's first two albums

The Kingston Trio/ From the Hungry I
The Kingston Trio
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DRCW
Release Date: 1992-02-11

Tracks:

Three Jolly Coachmen
Bay of Mexico
Banua
Tom Dooley
Fast Freight
Hard, Ain't it Hard
Saro Jane
(The Wreck Of The) "John B"
Santy Anno
Scotch and Soda
Coplas
Little Maggie
Tic, Tic, Tic
Gue, Gue
Dorie
South Coast
Zombie Jamboree
Wimoweh (Mbube)
New York Girls
They Call the Wind Maria
Merry Little Minuet
Medley: Shady Grove/ Lonesome Traveler
When the Saints Go Marching In

Customer Reviews:

Trio's first two records here, with a couple Hall of Fame songs..........2007-06-27

I was a fan from the first moment I heard "Tom Dooley" when I was 13 in 1958, and it still is wonderful. I bought all their Capitol releases, the ones with founder Dave Guard and brilliant replacement John Stewart, and some of their LP's when they switched to Decca in the final years of the first incarnation. A reorganized group, The New Kingston Trio, later came around with Bob Shane, one of the originals, and it didn't stink either. Shane's vocal of "Scotch and Soda" is an enduring ballad in the Frank Sinatra "Set 'Em Up Joe, Give Me One for My Baby and One More for the Road" genre, unusual in a folk group context. The early Trio did a lot of novelty tunes and a lot of Calypso-flavored songs (Harry Belafonte was huge in 1958.) These are fun, but the harmonies are superb, the instruments in tune, and while some of the patter at the San Francisco nightclub is dated, the reissued LP's remind us of why the Kingston Trio has actually weathered the decades better than their rivals The Weavers, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Brothers Four, the Highwaymen, Chad Mitchell Trio and New Christy Minstrels. Shane, Guard and Nick Reynolds and Stewart just all clicked with each other and their material and their era. Most of the first nine reviews below are better than my critique, so read them if you are not convinced that any folk fan should own some Kingston Trio CD's.

Revisiting old times...........2006-01-30

I grew up with the Kingston Trio and realized I wanted to be able to hear them again - this CD is great!

The two albums that introduced America to the Kingston Trio.......2005-08-14

This Collector's Choice CD brings together the first two albums by the Kingston Trio and gives you a perfect opportunity to see the difference between a studio album and a live album by one of the most celebrated groups of the folk revival at the very start of their recording careers. "The Kingston Trio" is the celebrated folk group's debut album from 1958 and the one that introduced the nation to "Tom Dooley." With that hit song, Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds, and Bob Shane suddenly made folk music popular with the mainstream listening audience. If you are used to listening to a Kingston Trio hits collection you will find the sound on this first album rather primitive and certainly not as polished as later efforts, but that is to be expected. Over the next five years the group would put out twenty albums, half of which would make it to the top three of the Billboard charts.

The most familiar song from the rest of the album is "Scotch and Soda," written by guard, who also the comic song "Coplas" and "Little Maggie" (these are the last three tracks on the album). Half the songs on the album are traditional, specifically the first three on each "side" of the album (an indication, to me at least, that the order represents what the Kingston Trio were doing in concert at that point). The most notable of these is "Saro Jane," although fans of the Beach Boys will recognize that the Trio gets the credit for turning an old Weavers song into the rock standard "Sloop John B."

The Kingston Trio recorded their second album live at the Hungry i in San Francisco on August 15-16, 1958, which was just a few days after the release of their debut album. This was significant because it explains why you have a live album from a group that includes absolutely nothing from their previous album. That means the song selection is not as strong, but this hardly matters because the boys are singing live, getting the crowd involved in the fun (e.g., introducing "Zombie Jamboree" as "the song that killed calypso"). Shane shines in singing, "They Call the Wind Maria" from "Paint Your Wagon," but my favorite is the medley of "Shady Grove/Lonesome Traveler."

Listening to this second album, which made it to #2 on the Billboard charts (guess what album was keeping it from becoming #1), I am struck by how small the gap is between what the Kingston Trio are doing and what the Smothers Brothers were doing on their first album, "Live at the Purple Onion." No wonder the mixture of folk songs and humor captivated so many listeners. The only complaint with this album is that it was recorded in Mono (not to worry, their next live recording would be in Stereo), but that can still strike us as being quaint and in its own way authentic. The main thing is that together these two albums explain why the Kingston Trio became the hottest group in the country essentially overnight.

You want green peppers?.......2002-08-05

I was first introduced to this album nearly a decade ago by a friend who said his father was a big fan of the Kingston Trio. We would laugh and sing with the album while working together at the University. The intellectual humor and brilliant vocals were just the thing for us as college students eager to reject the popular music of our generation. Now, as a parent, I often think of my old friend and his father singing along with the album, as I sing my girls to bed with "Scotch and Soda", "Fast Freight", or "Shady Grove". The timeless lyrics about traveling to far off places and the spirited melodies are more recognizable to my daughters (1 and 3) than any tv character. Even my wife cannot get tired of this album, and since we met I have played it at least one or more times each week.

The CD is actually the first two LPs released by The Kingston Trio. The liner notes give much information about the band's popularity and widespread influence in the late 1950s early 1960s. About how Frank Sinatra would not record "Scotch and Soda" because it had already been "perfected" by Bob Shane. The 2nd album is recorded live from the infamous "Hungry i" cafe/bar in San Fransisco, I suspect favorite hang out of those interested in the "beat" generation. I imaginge I would have enjoyed traveling around North, Central, and South America researching colonial sea shanties and local traditionals in order to arrange music so classic that it will always transcend generational and cultural lines.

Although, there are some obvious clues as to the time in which the albums were produced (I believe it was recorded in mono, and the patter between songs on the live album is quaintly dated) it all comes together because some songs are modern and relevant while others are almost ancient. "Merry Minuet" is a humorous, satirical commentary on nuclear weapons. While the Bible is represented on "Dorie" from Song of Songs (Solomon) and a Zulu hunting chant is the inspiration for "Wimoweh". I don't know how long I will continue to get requests for "Scotch and Soda" maybe when my children are teenagers they will reject the music we raised them on; but hopefully they will come back to it when they have a real interest in quality music performances. Maybe then, they will remember some of these songs and sing them while they are working their way through college or maybe as they are driving home for vacations.

Note: The collector's edition of this double LP (on one CD) came out in 2001 with an extra song. It is slightly more expensive than this album - I recommend if you want to take a chance on the Kingston Trio take the less expensive one. If you have heard some of it and know you will like it, then it may be worth getting the collector's edition.

The KT's first two albums.......2001-12-30

Forty years on I can discern an influence of the Kingston Trio. My closet is still full of striped, button-down collar shirts -- just like the Kingston Trio made mandatory for stylish college boys circa 1960. "Button down" describes the Trio: apolitical, un-serious, insouciant, a little naughty, but never vulgar.

It's hard to recall how revolutionary their music was at the time. "Folk music" suddenly became all the rage for the college crowd. How does their music hold up? Pretty well, although the sound is not fresh any longer. Generations of grittier folk musicians have made the Kingston Trio sound a little smooth, cocktail-loungy, and superficial. But their songs couldn't be better. "Tom Dooley" is the best murder ballad ever; "Scotch and Soda" and "Hard, Ain't it Hard" have never been equaled. "The Merry Minuet" ("They're rioting in Africa,") is an unforgettable example of 50s gallows humor.

This CD includes their first two albums: "The Kingston Trio" and "From the Hungry I" which was recorded live in San Francisco. The live album is a little better. The boundless energy of the Trio comes through on songs like "Shady Grove/Lonesome Traveler" and "Zombie Jamboree" and their politically incorrect patter between songs is of sociological interest. In one short concert, they insult Mexicans, French, Appalachian folk, Southern Californians, Chinese, Africans, and a few other groups. (Back in those days you could be secure in your superiority to non-University people from places other than San Francisco. Nowadays, such feelings have to be covered up by a veneer of multi-culturalism.)

The Kingston Trio were forerunners of Bob Dylan, the Beach Boys (who copied their shirts), and Peter, Paul, and Mary. They're important; the world would be a slightly different place if the Kingston Trio had never existed.

...From the "Hungry I"
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...From the "Hungry I"
The Kingston Trio
Manufacturer: Indent Series
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008HC2
Release Date: 1996-07-23