The Rooftop Singers
The Rooftop Singers was a music group that emerged as part of the folk revival in New York in the early 1960s .
history
The members of the trio were Erik Darling , Bill Svanoe and Lynne Taylor (1928-1982). Darling (guitar, vocals) was previously with the Weavers , where he had replaced Pete Seeger in 1958. In 1962, he heard a recording of Walk Right In , which had been a hit with Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers in the late 1920s . He recorded the piece in 1963 with Svanoe (guitar, vocals) and Taylor ( jazz singer).
Walk Right In reached number 1 on the US charts and became a worldwide hit. It remained the only hit of the Rooftop Singers, which is another example of a one-hit wonder . In 1963 they performed at the Newport Folk Festival , with a live album being recorded. Several more singles and two albums, Goodtime and Rainy River, were released . In 1967 the trio broke up.
Discography
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
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 UK
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 US
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| 1963 | Walk Right In |
DE24 (8 weeks) DE |
UK10 (12 weeks) UK |
US1 (13 weeks) US |
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| Tom Cat | - | - |
US20 (10 weeks) US |
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| Mama don't allow | - | - |
US55 (7 weeks) US |
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Lynne Taylor at Discogs (English)
- ↑ US Catalog Vanguard 35017; Text and music by Gus Cannon and Hosie Woods; produced by Erik Darling and Bill Svanoe. The title reached the top spot in the singles charts on January 26, 1963 and was able to hold the top position for two weeks. For more information on the title, see: Bronson, Fred: The Billboard Book of Number One Hits . 3rd revised and expanded edition. New York City, New York: Billboard Publications, 1992, p. 123
- ↑ Chart sources: DE UK US