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Credited with creating and popularizing the [[folk music]] craze of the early 1960s, the '''Kingston Trio''' was three northern [[California]] college buddies.[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19768/m1/] '''Dave Guard''', born on October 19, 1934, wrote songs and played [[banjo]] with two [[guitar]]ist, Hawaii born '''Robert Schoen''', known as '''Bob Shane''' (February 1, 1934) who also played bongo’s and San Diego native '''Nick Reynolds''', born July 27, 1933.
Credited with creating and popularizing the [[folk music]] craze of the early 1960s, the '''Kingston Trio''' was three northern [[California]] college buddies.[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19768/m1/] '''Dave Guard''', born on October 19, 1934, wrote songs and played [[banjo]] with two [[guitar]]ist, Hawaii born '''Robert Schoen''', known as '''Bob Shane''' (February 1, 1934) who also played bongo's and San Diego native '''Nick Reynolds''', born July 27, 1933.
Their big break came as performers at the San Francisco’s Purple Onion. Signed by Capitol Records, the Kingston Trio leaped to the top of the Hit Parade in 1958 with the multi million selling “Tom Dooley,” a song that stayed on the best selling charts for 21 consecutive weeks.
Their big break came as performers at the San Francisco's Purple Onion. Signed by Capitol Records, the Kingston Trio leaped to the top of the Hit Parade in 1958 with the multi million selling “Tom Dooley,” a song that stayed on the best selling charts for 21 consecutive weeks.
The following year “The Tijuana Jail,” “M.T.A.” and “A Worried Man” each reached the top ten as the threesome also exploded with album sales, four LP’s in the top ten during the same period of time. In 1963, “Reverend Mr. Black” earned more gold for the trio.
The following year “The Tijuana Jail,” “M.T.A.” and “A Worried Man” each reached the top ten as the threesome also exploded with album sales, four LP's in the top ten during the same period of time. In 1963, “Reverend Mr. Black” earned more gold for the trio.
Among their single hits were “Bad Man's Blunder,” “El Matador,” “Where Have All The Flowers Gone,” “Scotch and Soda,” “Desert Pete” and “Greenback Dollar.”
Among their single hits were “Bad Man's Blunder,” “El Matador,” “Where Have All The Flowers Gone,” “Scotch and Soda,” “Desert Pete” and “Greenback Dollar.”