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Released in 1960, when the Kingston Trio were one of the most popular recording acts in the U.S.A., The Last Month of the Year did not tear up the charts as expected. It peaked at number 11, a relatively low placement given their popularity, and it didn't become a catalog item, which is the ultimate goal of any holiday record. The reason why The Last Month of the Year failed to become an accepted standard is due entirely to its ambition. Most musicians stick to the tried-and-true carols but the Kingston Trio dug deep into unheralded English, European, and American spiritual and carol songbooks. "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," an old English carol, as is often performed, as is the Wassailing song, and the Weavers had popularized "Go Where I Send Thee," but most of The Last Month of the Year would've been unfamiliar to 1960 audiences, as it would be to modern listeners. This may have doomed the album to obscurity but it's a remarkable record, one that's canny in its construction and heartfelt in execution. The Last Month of the Year celebrates the deep history of the holiday while showcasing the trio's warm harmonies and sensitive, savvy interpretative skills. It may not have made many waves at the time but it remains one of the most distinctive -- and best -- holiday records.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Dave Guard, Composer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Shane, Composer - Tom Drake, Composer - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Nick Reynolds, Composer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Nick Reynolds, Composer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Shane, Composer - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Dave Guard, Composer - Nick Reynolds, Composer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Gretchen Guard, Composer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Voyle Gilmore, Producer - D. Guard, Composer - E. Schwandt, Composer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Shane, Composer - Tom Drake, Composer - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist - Terry Stafford, Composer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Nick Reynolds, Composer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, Composer - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - Dave Guard, Arranger, Work Arranger - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Daryl Hall, Composer - Voyle Gilmore, Producer - ALAN LOMAX, Composer - Ruby Pickens Tartt, Composer - The Kingston Trio, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Released in 1960, when the Kingston Trio were one of the most popular recording acts in the U.S.A., The Last Month of the Year did not tear up the charts as expected. It peaked at number 11, a relatively low placement given their popularity, and it didn't become a catalog item, which is the ultimate goal of any holiday record. The reason why The Last Month of the Year failed to become an accepted standard is due entirely to its ambition. Most musicians stick to the tried-and-true carols but the Kingston Trio dug deep into unheralded English, European, and American spiritual and carol songbooks. "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," an old English carol, as is often performed, as is the Wassailing song, and the Weavers had popularized "Go Where I Send Thee," but most of The Last Month of the Year would've been unfamiliar to 1960 audiences, as it would be to modern listeners. This may have doomed the album to obscurity but it's a remarkable record, one that's canny in its construction and heartfelt in execution. The Last Month of the Year celebrates the deep history of the holiday while showcasing the trio's warm harmonies and sensitive, savvy interpretative skills. It may not have made many waves at the time but it remains one of the most distinctive -- and best -- holiday records.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:28:17
- Main artists: The Kingston Trio
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Ambient / New Age / Easy Listening Kerstmuziek
© 1960 Capitol Records, LLC This Compilation ℗ 1960 Capitol Records, LLC
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