Erik Darling
Erik Darling (born September 25, 1933 in Baltimore , Maryland, † August 3, 2008 in Chapel Hill , North Carolina ) was a folk singer , guitarist and banjo player who became known in the folk revival of the 1960s.
Darling began his career in the early 1950s when he recorded several tracks with two friends, including a re-recording of the song Tom Dooley arranged by Darling , which was later adopted by the Kingston Trio . Influenced by the Weavers , Darling founded the group The Tarriers with Bob Carey and later actor Alan Arkin , which had their biggest hit in 1956 with their own version of the Jamaican title Banana Boat Song .
When Pete Seeger left the Weavers in 1958, Erik Darling was his successor in the formation. Darling stayed with the Weavers until 1962, when they formed The Rooftop Singers . After the Rooftop Singers broke up in the late 1960s, Darling was mainly a soloist.
Discography (solo)
- True Religion (1961 on Vanguard)
- Train Time (1962 on Vanguard)
- The Possible Dream (1975 on Elektra)
- Instrumental Music & Song of the Southern Appalachians (1994 on Tradition)
- Border Town at Midnight (1994 on Folk Era)
- Child, Child (2000 on Wind River)
Individual evidence
- ^ The Independent : Erik Darling: Key figure in the US folk revival of August 13, 2008.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Darling, Erik |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American folk singer, guitarist and banjo player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 25, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 3, 2008 |
| Place of death | Chapel Hill , North Carolina, USA |