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Brothers Four
Song Book / Big Folk Hits
Genres: Folk, Pop

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. Rock Island Line - The Brothers Four, Ledbetter, Huddie
2. Goodnight Irene - The Brothers Four, Leadbelly
3. The Tavern Song - The Brothers Four,
4. Lady Greensleeves - The Brothers Four, Gotz, S.
5. The Driller's Song - The Brothers Four,
6. Nobody Knows - The Brothers Four, Gotz, S.
7. Viva la Compagnie - The Brothers Four, Gotz, Stuart
8. Ole Smokey - The Brothers Four,
9. Tarrytown - The Brothers Four, Allison, J
10. Come for to Carry Me Home - The Brothers Four,
11. Summer Days Alone - The Brothers Four, Gotz, S.
12. Frogg No. 2 - The Brothers Four,
13. Silver Threads and Golden Needles - The Brothers Four, Reynolds, Dick
14. 500 Miles - The Brothers Four, West, Hedy
15. Walk Right In - The Brothers Four, Cannon, Gus
16. El Paso - The Brothers Four, Robbins, Marty
17. The John B. Sails - The Brothers Four, Gotz, Stuart
18. If I Had a Hammer - The Brothers Four, Hays, Lee
19. Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport - The Brothers Four, Harris, Rolf
20. Darling Corey - The Brothers Four, Gotz, Stuart
21. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) - The Brothers Four, Danzig, Evelyn
22. Wolverton Mountain - The Brothers Four, Kilgore, Merle
23. Jamaica Farewell - The Brothers Four, Burgess, I
24. Michael, Row the Boat Ashore - The Brothers Four, Gilbert, Ronnie

CD Details

All Artists: Brothers Four
Title: Song Book / Big Folk Hits
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Collectables
Release Date: 8/15/2000
Genres: Folk, Pop
Styles: Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 090431648421

Synopsis

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.

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CD Reviews

One of the best Twofers of The Brothers Four

F. Barton | Newport, WA USA | 04/13/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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!!"

A Blast From The Past

Kathryn | Phoenix, Azerbaijan | 08/25/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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."

Great to see this!

W. Derrick | Penn Valley, CA USA | 09/17/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"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!"