Folk music is one of America's best-loved genres and audiences can once hear many of the most popular songs of that era when the Legends of Folk, starring The New Christy Minstrels and The Limeliters, come to the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert on Monday, January 14, 2008, at 8:00pm.
It has been more than 40 years since The New Christy Minstrels made their television debut on "The Andy Williams Show." Following their appearances on that show, the group performed at Carnegie Hall, The Coconut Grove and The Latin Quarter and released their album Ramblin', a folk music classic. The group recorded many fan favorites, including "Green Green," "Denver," "This Land is Your Land" and "Today," among others. Forty-five years after it was founded in 1961 by Randy Sparks, the New Christy Minstrels are still singing.
Original members who appear with the group today include Randy Sparks, Barry McGuire, Clarence Treat, Jackie Miller Davidson, Art Podell, and Dolan Ellis. The group is supported by members of more recent vintage, a Minstrels tradition, and include Becky Jo Benson and Bill Boycott.
The Limeliters gained millions of fans with their rousing songs, including "There's A Meetin' Here Tonight," "City of New Orleans," "Have Some Madeira M'Dear" and many others. Formed in 1959, with Louis Gottlieb, Alex Hassiley, and Glenn Yarbrough, the group played concerts around the country during the folk music boom of the early 1960s.
In the ensuing years, the lineup has featured talented new members, and The Limeliters never deviated from the integrity of the fabulous sound that they pioneered. Now, as The Limeliters sail into the future with members Mack Bailey, Andy Corwin, and Gaylan Taylor, their unique sound of thrilling harmony and contemporary satire draws standing ovations from audiences that span three generations. -- www.mccallumtheatre.com
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