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The New Christy Minstrels
Formed in 1961
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The New Christy Minstrels is an American large-ensemble folk music group founded by Randy Sparks in 1961. The group has recorded more than 20 albums and scored several hits, including "Green, Green", "Saturday Night", "Today", "Denver" and "This Land Is Your Land". The group's 1962 debut album, Presenting the New Christy Minstrels, won a Grammy Award and remained on the Billboard 200 albums chart for two years.
The group sold millions of records, was in demand at concerts and on television shows and helped launch the musical careers of several musicians, including Kenny Rogers, Gene Clark, Kim Carnes, Larry Ramos and Barry McGuire.
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The New Christy Minstrels est un groupe de musique folk américain fondé en 1961 par Randy Sparks. Depuis ses débuts, le groupe a sorti une vingtaine d'albums et au moins 300 personnes ont déjà été membre du groupe. Leur premier album, Presenting The New Christy Minstrels, a reçu un Grammy Award en 1963.
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Discography
Albums
- 1962 Presenting: The New Christy Minstrels
- 1963 In Person
- 1963 Merry Christmas!
- 1963 Tell Tall Tales! Legends & Nonsense
- 1963 Ramblin'
- 1964 Land of Giants
- 1964 Today
- 1965 Chim Chim Cher-ee
- 1965 The Quiet Sides Of The New Christy Minstrels
- 1965 The Wandering Minstrels
- 1968 Big Hits From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- 1968 Christmas With The Christies
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- 2005 New Kick!
- 2007 Recycled/All-New & Exciting
- 2007 Star Folk
- Cowboys and Indians
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- 1963 Green, Green
- 1964 Today
