String Along

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

String Along was released in 1960 and was the fifth consecutive studio album by the American folk trio to reach number 1 on the Billboard chart. It stayed there for ten weeks. It was also the last album by the group to reach that position. In 1962 it was certified gold, a year after Dave Guard had left the group. On this album he played the first twelve-string guitar made by Gibson.

The singles were Bad Man's Blunder and Everglades. The Escape of Old John Webb is an old English folk song that was recorded on purpose to make the trio better known in Great Britain. Producer Voyle Gilmore left the closing words Bang, you're dead of Bad Man's Blunder off the single. Bruce Eder of AllMusic considered the album the most unusual of the series and a quieter record, with Ray Charles's Leave My Woman Alone as one of its highlights.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Bad Man's Blunder2:38Apple Music ↗
2. 2The Escape of Old John Webb2:32Apple Music ↗
3. 3When I Was Young2:26Apple Music ↗
4. 4Leave My Woman Alone2:20Apple Music ↗
5. 5This Mornin', This Evenin', So Soon3:11Apple Music ↗
6. 6Everglades2:23Apple Music ↗
7. 7Buddy Better Get On Down the Line2:22Apple Music ↗
8. 8South Wind2:00Apple Music ↗
9. 9Who's Gonna Hold Her Hand2:40Apple Music ↗
10. 10To Morrow2:41Apple Music ↗
11. 11Colorado Trail2:50Apple Music ↗
12. 12The Tattooed Lady0:58Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• The Kingston Trio