Brothers Four Songbook/The Big Folk Hits

Brothers Four Songbook/The Big Folk Hits

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Product Description
While a mainstay on the folk club circuit, the Grammy-nominated Brothers Four put ten albums onto the Billboard charts in the '60s. The group also appeared regularly on the TV shows of Ed Sullivan, Pat Boone, Mitch Miller, and others. Among the sing-along favorites on this "Two for One" CD are the classic folk tunes "If I Had a Hammer," "Michael Row the Boat Ashore," "Ole Smokey," and more.

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Great folk songs, but greater folk group!

Most Listened CD

One of the best Twofers of The Brothers Four

Great to see this!

A Blast From The Past

Brothers Four Songbook/The Big Folk Hits
The Brothers Four
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004UENT
Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

Rock Island Line
Goodnight, Irene
The Tavern Song
Lady Greensleeves
The Drillers' Song
Nobody Knows
Viva La Campagnie
Ole Smokey
Tarrytown
Come For To Carry Me Home
Summer Days Alone
Frogg No.2
Silver Threads And Golden Needles
500 Miles
Walk Right In
El Paso
The John B. Sails
If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)
Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport
Darling Corey
Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
Wolverton Mountain
Jamaica Farewell
Michael Row the Boat Ashore

Album Description

While a mainstay on the folk club circuit, the Grammy-nominated Brothers Four put ten albums onto the Billboard charts in the '60s. The group also appeared regularly on the TV shows of Ed Sullivan, Pat Boone, Mitch Miller, and others. Among the sing-along favorites on this "Two for One" CD are the classic folk tunes "If I Had a Hammer," "Michael Row the Boat Ashore," "Ole Smokey," and more.

Customer Reviews:

Great folk songs, but greater folk group!.......2006-05-08

Some of the best folk songs brought together on one CD! All of them are brilliantly arranged and performed, so it's difficult to pick a few to talk about. To take Scarlet Ribbons as an example, many singers twist and bend the phrase "and for me some scarlet ribbons" beyond all recognition to wring out the feeling, and you can practically see them sweat as they toil their way through it. Not John Paine. He just sings "some" in a certain way that leaves you wondering where music comes from. Priceless!

Most Listened CD.......2004-10-08

I'm not sure where the previous preview states that "Big Folk Hits" are not the original Brothers Four but having owned the original record album since I was 5 (and still di) I assure you that they are the original 4 guys....although the "Tokyo Tapes" are not( 2 are). Big Folk Hits has been listened more by me than even the Beatles. As owner of 1000's albums, cassettes, and CD's this is my #1 of them all. and the arrangements of songs, though on some other albums, are my favorite!

One of the best Twofers of The Brothers Four.......2003-04-14

As a child, I remember Columbia records putting out a patrioc album of artits on that label. "Rock Island Line" and "The Driller's Song" were both included. They are both contained here, after many years of searching for them.

It's a bit discouraging why a boxed set has not been released from this tremendous group, which skyrocked to fame with "Greenfields" and "The Green Leaves of Summer." I have since purchased every lp they've put out, and put them on Compact Disc myself. Perhaps one day this will be corrected, but this twofer, combined with the Big Folk Hits is a must have for ANY fan of the great Brothers Four. Don't miss it!!

Perhaps one day we will have "Rally Round", "More Big Folk Hits", "Roamin'", "Let's Get Together", "A New World's Record" and "The Honey Wind Blows" out on CD as well. There is also a Japan only release, in '73 of the Brothers Four in concert. These contain tremendous performances as well.

Given the way CDs go out of print so fast, I'd grab this one. I've given many as gifts to those who have never heard them, and all respond with loving comments, and even order more for themselves. The recordings on these albums will never be topped!!

Great to see this!.......2000-09-17

I grew up with folk music, and one of those old records I still have is "Big Folk Hits". For me, this was the quintessential Brothers Four LP, and I've been waiting for years for it to be available on CD. It has, for me at least, the definitive renditions of "Jamaica Farewell", "Darlin' Corey", and "Scarlet Ribbons", and their "El Paso" rivals Marty Robbins' own performance. First rate!

A Blast From The Past.......2000-08-26

When I was born, my dad drove a city bus in Seattle, so I have heard the music of The Brothers Four all my life. Their harmonizations have had a shaping influence on me, and I eagerly awaited the release of the Big Folk Hits album, so I could share it with my son. To me, theirs is the authoritative "El Paso!" And what would life be without "Tie Me Kangaroo Down?" Paired with "Music Book," this is a superior collection of the Brothers Four sound.

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