Artist: The New Christy Minstrels

The New Christy Minstrels
Aliases
The New Christy Minstrels Under the Direction of Randy Sparks
Country
United States
Comments
Folk revival group formed in 1961 and disbanding in 1971, reforming in 1976 and continuing to the present. The group has had some 300 members in its history.
Members
Barry McGuire
Gayle Caldwell
Kenny Rogers
Randy Sparks

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Everybody Loves Saturday Night The New Christy Minstrels August 1965 Sheila
2 Green, Green The New Christy Minstrels 1963 (9 artists)
3 In the Hills of Shiloh The New Christy Minstrels April 1963 (12 artists)
4 They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dog The New Christy Minstrels January 1965 (2 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 900 Miles The New Christy Minstrels Under the Direction of Randy Sparks 1962 Fiddlin' John Carson
2 Because The New Christy Minstrels 1970 The Beatles
3 Betsy from Pike The New Christy Minstrels January 1965 Radio Mac (McClintock)
4 Blowin' in the Wind The New Christy Minstrels 1967 Bob Dylan
5 Chim Chim Cher-ee The New Christy Minstrels May 1965 Dick van Dyke, Julie Andrews, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber
6 Cotton Fields The New Christy Minstrels May 1965 Leadbelly
7 Downtown The New Christy Minstrels May 1965 Petula Clark
8 Flowers on the Wall The New Christy Minstrels 1967 The Statler Brothers
9 Homeward Bound The New Christy Minstrels 1967 Chad & Jeremy
10 I Want to Hold Your Hand The New Christy Minstrels 1967 The Beatles
11 Jimmy Grove and Barbara Ellen The New Christy Minstrels Under the Direction of Randy Sparks April 1963
12 Kisses Sweeter than Wine The New Christy Minstrels May 1965 The Weavers - Leadbelly
13 Make It With You The New Christy Minstrels 1970 Bread
14 Oh! Shenandoah The New Christy Minstrels Under the Direction of Randy Sparks 1962 Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
15 Rovin' Gambler The New Christy Minstrels July 1963 Kelly Harrell
16 Se piangi, se ridi The New Christy Minstrels 1965 Bobby Solo
17 The Big Rock Candy Mountain The New Christy Minstrels Under the Direction of Randy Sparks 1962 Mac
18 These Boots Are Made for Walkin' The New Christy Minstrels 1967 Nancy Sinatra
19 This Land Is Your Land The New Christy Minstrels Under the Direction of Randy Sparks 1962 Woody Guthrie
20 Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport The New Christy Minstrels August 1965 Rolf Harris
21 We'll Sing in the Sunshine The New Christy Minstrels May 1965 Hoyt Axton With The Sherwood Singers
22 What the World Needs Now The New Christy Minstrels 1967 Jackie De Shannon
23 Wigwam The New Christy Minstrels 1970 Bob Dylan
24 Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) The New Christy Minstrels August 1965 The Tokens - The Weavers

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Chim Chim Cher-ee The New Christy Minstrels May 1965 Columbia
2 Cowboys and Indians The New Christy Minstrels January 1965 Columbia
3 Exciting New Folk Chorus The New Christy Minstrels Under the Direction of Randy Sparks 1962 Columbia
4 New Kick! The New Christy Minstrels 1967 Columbia
5 Ramblin' The New Christy Minstrels July 1963 Columbia
6 Tell Tall Tales! Legends & Nonsense The New Christy Minstrels Under the Direction of Randy Sparks April 1963 Columbia
7 The Wandering Minstrels The New Christy Minstrels August 1965 Columbia
8 You Need Someone to Love The New Christy Minstrels 1970 Gregar

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Green, Green The New Christy Minstrels 1963 Columbia
2 Se piangi, se ridi The New Christy Minstrels 1965 CBS

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