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The Kingston Trio

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The Resume

    (1957- )
    Founding members:
    Bob Shane (1934- ): vocals, guitar
    Dave Guard (1934-1991): vocals, banjo
    Nick Reynolds (1933-2008): vocals, guitar
    Recorded ‘Tom Dooley,’ ‘Tijuana Jail,’ ‘Scotch and Soda,’ ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone,’ ‘Lemon Tree,’ ‘Reuben James’ and ‘Scarlet Ribbons’
    Won Grammy for Best Country and Western Performance in 1959
    Won Grammy for Best Folk Performance in 1960
    Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000

Why they might be annoying:

    They wear matching striped shirts.
    They called themselves ‘The Kingston Trio’ (after the capital of Jamaica) to capitalize on calypso music’s popularity.
    They ensured their first shows sold out by mailing dozens of invitations to college friends.
    They were eventually eclipsed by later folk performers such as Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul & Mary.
    The group’s original lineup changed several times over the decades.
    Their humorous, feel-good approach was disliked by more political folk musicians.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They opened for Phyllis Diller early in their career.
    They ushered in the folk music revival of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s.
    They were one of the first groups to use overdubbing (multiple voices created by recording).
    Their cover of 'Seasons in the Sun' is less sappy than Terry Jacks's version.
    Dave Guard died of lymphoma in 1991.
    They have been performing for over fifty years.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 142 Votes: 55.63% Annoying