Our Men in San Francisco/London Concert

Our Men in San Francisco/London Concert Artist: The Limeliters
Label: Collector's Choice
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2


UPC: 617742011920
EAN: 0617742011920
ASIN: B00004TZZL


Release Date: 2000-07-11

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Tracks:

  1. The Wabash Cannonball
  2. Max Goolis
  3. I'm Goin' Back To Whur I Come From
  4. Corn Whiskey
  5. Civil War Medley: Bright Golden Buttons/The First Battalion/Yes I See/Two Brothers
  6. By The Risin' Of The Moon
  7. Kerakina
  8. The Lute Player (Le Joueur De Luth)
  9. The Jam On Jerry's Rock
  10. Sleep Soft (Lullaby)
  11. Medley: Goodnight Ladies/Leaving A Song

Tracks:

  1. John Henry, The Steel Driving Man
  2. Zhankoye
  3. The Wabash Cannonball
  4. When I First Came To This Land
  5. The Hammer Song
  6. The Far Side Of The Hill
  7. Hard Ain't It Hard
  8. Lonesome Traveler
  9. The Little Burro
  10. Hey Li Lee Li Lee

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars When Folk Music Ruled, and Inspired.......2006-10-08

Hearing the original Limeliters with Glenn Yarbarough takes me directly back to Our 1962 Homecoming weekend at Marquette U.in Milwaukee. Folk music and the Limeliters were going strong then, but few groups combined the meaningful songs, comedy and superb music of the Limeliters.

My future wife and I were just overwhelmed with songs like "Have some Maderia M'Dear" and "John Henry" ("a strong union man before there was binding arbitration")
"There's a Meetin Here Tonight" always got everyone in the mood. And "Lonesome Traveler," I still sing that almost nightly when I walk the dog under the stars.
I always thought Alex Hassilev was underrated as a banjo player, singer and entertainer. Maybe because each of the Limeliters was very talented and in tune with audiences.

It was heartwarming to see Yarbarough come back for a reuinon with the group during a public broadcasting fundraiser. And to hear their music through the years, with some new personnel, but stil so much spirit and quality!
Enjoy!
Earl

5 out of 5 stars Two Great Live Folk Concerts On One CD!.......2003-04-29

Folk music is always at its best when performed live, and this CD from the fabulous Limeliters gives the listener not one but two live folk concerts. The first was in San Francisco, the other in London. The appeal of the same kind of music to audiences on opposite sides of the world (and their often culturally unique responses) is what makes this CD so significant, interesting, and definitely entertaining.

Some of my favorite songs, like "The Jam on Jerry's Rock", are here. Glenn Yarborough's "I'm Goin' Back" impressively presages his later solo career. And the international stuff ("Kerakina" and "The Lute Player") is brilliant. (Be careful, though-- the only flaw in this CD is how they've divided up the cuts, if you are skipping around from one song to another... the delightful intro to "Kerakina" is unfortunately left as the last part of the previous song). The reaction of the very British audience to "Hey Li Lee Li Lee Lo" is worth hearing by itself.

Remember, while the Limeliters are still performing wonderfully and successfully, this original version of the group can only still be heard on recordings like this one. Don't miss it!

5 out of 5 stars A very pleasant surprise.......2002-12-20

Growing up listening to my dad's albums of these guye, I always considered Our Men in San Francisco as the best live album of all time by ANYONE. Until I bought this 2 disc set I had never heard the London concert. What a gas! Here is a serious challenger to Our Men in SF. Hey Li Lee Li Lee is one of the most fun songs I have ever heard. The arrangement of Hard Ain't it Hard is hilarious, and Wabash Cannonball puts the Our Men version to shame, which is difficult to do! Their interaction with the crowd is so joyous and just plain fun to listen to. I've got my kids (ranging from 11 to 22 years old) hooked on the LimeLiters now. If you don't have this set, WHY ARE YOU WAITING? The only problem with these discs is that they don't go on forever - thank goodness for repeat buttons!

4 out of 5 stars One fine album!.......2001-04-06

Like the other reviewers, I too grew up listening to my parent's Limeliters collection. Our Men in San Francisco has got to be my all time favorite. One super collection of songs, performed live at San Frans legendary Hungry I nightclub. This will certainly bring back the memories of this highly talented trio, and for those of you who have never heard these guys, I hope this will be the begining of a long love affair with the incomparable Limeliters. So jazzed to see this out on Compact Disk! Enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars 5 Stars for what this CD set is!.......2000-08-20

This is a CD set of two complete live concerts. The first is as noted "Our Men in San Francisco, live from the hungry I and the second is the "London Concert". I gave this set 5 stars because unlike some other "Classic Collection Set" out in the market this set is two of the Limeliters first albums complete just as they were recorded in the early 1960's. If you collect old Limeliters' albums and want to hear two of their best perfomances without the pops and snaps of old vinyl this set is for you!!!

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