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The Limeliters
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Formed in July 1959, The Limeliters is a well known folk music which was founded by bass player Lou Gottlieb, baritone player Alex Hassilev, and Glenn Yarborough as singer. Gottlieb was a fresh doctorate in musicology who was working as an arranger for The Kingston Trio. He heard Alex Hassilev and Glenn Yarbrough on stage and originally thought of seeking their help in making some demos for The Kingston Trio.
This group headed to Aspen, Colorado, to work at a club called "The Limelite". After some time, Yarborough and Hassilev had purchased the club. After refining their skills and talent, the group headed to Hungry i in San Francisco, which was regarded as the West Coast nerve center for the growing contemporary folk movement at that time. This was the time when they needed a name for their and they went for "The Limeliters". They attained an immediate response. The result was out just after two days of the release of professional debut. This instant fame earned them offers from three recording companies. They released their first album on Elektra in 1959. They striked a deal with RCA and a string of best selling albums followed.
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Artist Biography - The Limeliters
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Though the Limeliters never had any chart peaking hits , they are loved for a significant and huge collection of stirring songs including such as "There's a Meetin' Here Tonight", "City of New Orleans", "A Dollar Down", "Have Some Madeira M'Dear", "Lonesome Traveler", "Wabash Cannonball", "Whiskey in the Jar" and many more on their over 25 record albums and performed regularly in their concerts. Released in 1961, album "Tonight in Person" climbed number 5 in the U.S. Charts. Their sophomore album made the top 40, and their third release, "The Slightly Fabulous Limeliters" reached the top ten in the same year. But "Through Children's Eyes" is regarded as their only album to stay for a long time. It was containing folk songs for children of all ages.
They remained the musical representatives for Coca-Cola for three years with the national hit jingle "Things Go Better with Coke". In 1963, Yarbrough left the group and replaced by Ernie Sheldonfor two years. At the zenith of the success in 1965, the group decided to take a break and pursued their solo career. On high demand of their fans, The Limeliters embarked on a series of yearly reunion tours with Yarbrough during 1970s. After affected from the rising success and demand of their performance, Hassilev and Gottlieb decided to reform the group in 1981. They started exciting their fans with the eminent tenor of Red Grammer, with the unique sound that made them famous.
In 1990, Grammer was replaced by another tenor, Rick Dougherty who gave the group a fresh and charming dimension. Gottlieb's demise in 1996 gave a terrific setback to the group. But this vacancy was filled in by involving former Kingston Trio member, Bill Zorn. He is an extraordinary banjo-player with the powerful vocals which was needed to complete the group's specific sound. When Zorn and Dougherty left the group in late 2003, the group again faced a loss. In early 2004, tenor Mack Bailey and comedian baritone Andy Corwin entered the group, bringing new energy, liveliness and musical material to the group. The current line up of The Limeliters is ready to thrill its fans with a unique blend of exciting harmonies, whacked out humor and contemporary satire. With their never ending energy and enthusiasm, The Limeliters remain as exciting as the genre has produced. They have got another better name "The Fabulous Limeliters" provided their fans for their stormy vocals and wonderful sense of humor.
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For more information , enjoy the official homepage of The Limeliters
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