Sing Out!
The Limeliters · 1962
31 min · 12 tracks · jazz
A rich tapestry of harmony-driven folk melodies interspersed with jazz-inflected rhythms and lively storytelling.
Why this album works
'Sing Out!' contributed significantly to the folk music scene, reaching number 13 on the Billboard charts and solidifying The Limeliters' place in the genre. Its engaging arrangements and vocal harmonies influenced later folk groups and helped popularize a more polished sound within folk music.
- Best for
- short, engaging listening bursts lively storytelling moments uplifting, cheerful vibes
- Context
- Released in early 1962, 'Sing Out!' was The Limeliters' debut album, establishing them as a prominent act in the burgeoning folk music revival. This album positioned the trio alongside contemporaries like The Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary, as they sought to blend traditional folk with contemporary sounds.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Marian McPartland· Clark Terry· Gil Evans
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Jehosephat 2:17
- 2 Everywhere I Look This Mornin' 2:10
- 3 Pretty Far Out 2:35
- 4 The Lion And The Lamb 2:09
- 5 Golden Bell Standout 2:56
- 6 Wayfaring Stranger Standout 3:27
- 7 Charmin' Betsy 2:36
- 8 Gilgarry Mountain (Darlin' Sportin' Jenny) 2:19
- 9 Marvin 2:46
- 10 The Little Land 3:01
- 11 Joy Across The Land 2:25
- 12 Gotta Travel On Standout 2:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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